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Pushed into Poverty: the impact of pregnancy on working women 

Ana Correia
Maternity Action’s Senior Policy Officer Annah Psarros reports on the charity’s latest research into new mothers’ experiences of maternity pay and the implications for maternal and infant health    Maternity pay in the UK is now worth less than half of the standard weekly National Living Wage (NLW). Maternity Action’s......
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Helping to shape the future of midwifery research 

Ana Correia
The RCM has been undergoing a project to establish the research priorities for midwifery practice and maternity care in the UK. Jenny Cunningham and Dr Jude Field, RCM Research Advisors, explain the project and reveal the top 10 priorities and the strategy for embedding these going forward. _________________________________________________ The UK’s......
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Setting up your own midwifery business? Top tips for success

Ana Correia
Dr Denise Tiran HonDUniv FRCM is an international authority on complementary therapies (CTs), and offers unique courses for midwives on both CTs and on setting up in private practice. Here Denise identifies some questions that would-be entrepreneur midwives should ask themselves and gives her top tips for midwives preparing to......
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Embracing Digital Transformation in Midwifery 

Ana Correia
The world of healthcare practice is constantly evolving in the current digital age. Midwife and Digital Clinical Facilitator at Northampton General Hospital, Hauwa Hamza, points to the need for more midwives to be digitally literate and face the changes head on for the benefit of women and babies.   _________________________________________________ At......
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How hard can midwifery push for pregnant women?

Ana Correia
It will come as no surprise that the UK NHS is struggling to balance the books.  The King’s fund has released a new report on the financial state of the NHS. Neil Stewart, Editorial Director, reflects on the concerning impact for maternity services.  _________________________________________________ The Kings Fund, the leading health......
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Are we really rolling back on commitments to maternity safety?  

Ana Correia
Last week the UK Secretary of State for Health announced significant cuts to the ring-fenced maternity safety budget to redistribute money to local Integrated Care Boards. Naomi Delap, Director, Birth Companions, shares concerns about the move and the potential impacts on those facing disadvantage and inequity.   _________________________________________________ We’re in a......
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The Gentle Power of Journaling After Baby Loss 

Ana Correia
Recently we shared an article on journaling as a tool for helping process the emotions of baby loss. Gail Powell, Life coach, Author and Publisher continues by discussing how putting pen to paper can help parents navigate grief, memory, and meaning. She introduces the ‘Whispers to my baby journal’ as......
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