In October 2018, The Lancet published an epidemiological report on global use of caesarean sections – it put the UK figure at just over 26% of all births. This comes, perhaps not coincidentally, at a time when tokophobia (the Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
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A recent HEPI survey revealed that nearly three-quarters of students think universities should consider the backgrounds of applicants. It comes after universities have been urged to review their admissions practices by the Government. What can schools and universities do to widen participation Read this article in full on The Education Studio
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Mental health problems are on the rise in the western world. Suicide is now the leading cause of death in men under 50. Myriad factors contribute to the development of mental illness in any given individual but Professor Kate Pickett Read this article in full on The Equality Hub
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Many pregnant women – especially those who have given birth before – have an innate sense of when they’ve gone into labour ‘for real’. However, if they show up to the labour ward of their local or chosen hospital too Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
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1-2-1 Doula & Breastfeeding Support Ltd will be celebrating Black Breastfeeding Week 2019 by hosting their 2nd public event in the UK. This is going to be a fun, interactive, educational and informative event. Everyone is welcome! There will be: Special Guest Speakers Q&A Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
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The government’s levy for apprenticeships has been deemed a failure by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), with apprenticeship starts having dropped by more than a quarter since the levy was introduced in 2017. This comes among news that Read this article in full on The Education Studio
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The 32nd ICM Triennial Congress 2020 takes place in Bali, Indonesia from the 21st to the 25th June 2020. We will be attending the congress along with our friends from Narrowcast Media Group who will be filming and streaming the event Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
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Recovered addicts mentoring recovering addicts through recovery is a widely-used practice in services for substance abusers. Peer mentorship seems to make perfect sense when rehabilitating substance abusers, as well as ex-offenders, as it helps to create a supportive social network; Read this article in full on The Equality Hub
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“Babies Cry, You Can Cope – never, ever shake or hurt a baby” is the message from ‘ICON’ – a national programme of interventions and awareness that aims to help parents and carers to cope with a crying baby. Yesterday, midwives, health Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
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England’s first Chief Midwifery Officer was appointed earlier this year. The appointment marked a shift in maternity and midwifery care in the NHS both towards midwife-led care for women and towards midwives becoming an ever-more self-governing group. In this presentation, Jennifer Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
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