Photo courtesy of Unsplash A few weeks ago I posted a blog that discussed midwifery staffing shortage. It provoked an unprecedented response from midwives in the UK highlighting some of the current challenges they face. It seemed only right to follow Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
Photo courtesy Mat Napo on Unsplash This programme is unique in the childhood immunisation programme because actually what we are doing here is vaccinating these babies against a disease to which they have already been exposed so the timeliness of these Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
Photo courtesy Public Health England World Breastfeeding Week aims to highlight the huge benefits that breastfeeding can bring to both the health and welfare of babies, as well as a wider push for maternal health, focusing on good nutrition, poverty reduction Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
Global Equality & Diversity 2021 – Submit a Conference Paper Name* Prefix (Where applicable)Mr.Mrs.MissMs.Dr.Prof.Rev. First Name Last Name Email* Contact Phone NumberJob Title*Workplace*Conference Read this article in full on The Equality Hub
Bike ambulance driver Grace Kakyo transports a patient in northern Uganda. Photo courtesy CA Bikes Alternatives to traditional ambulances are improving health access In the absence of an ambulance, patients — especially women in labor — have challenges accessing the nearest health facility. Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
There have been a number of reports over the past year pointing to poor outcomes for black and brown women during pregnancy and childbirth. Benash Nazmeen, Specialist cultural liaison midwife and Illyin Morrison, founder of Mixing up motherhood, discuss the Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
Kay King, Executive Director for the White Ribbon Alliance in the UK, highlights the work of the global “What Women Want Campaign” and points to the in depth “Another Listen” report. This gives insightful responses of women’s expectations for humanised Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
There is no doubt the past year has been a major learning curve for clinicians to deal with the effects of a global pandemic, and COVID-19 in particular. Obstetricians, medical teams and midwives have also had to learn how to Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
Do you know someone who has given birth on the roadside or in a car park? In the rural North-East of Scotland, this is a scary reality for some and a worrisome possibility for many. In recent years, the maternity ward Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
New mothers’ suffering from hypertension face a crucial six week window to reduce their blood pressure and reduce the future risk of heart attack or stroke. New research conducted by a team from the University of Oxford funded by the British Heart Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby