Maternity & Midwifery Forum

Sleep and mental health in pregnancy study 

Debra
Researchers at the University of Birmingham are undertaking a study on sleep and mental health in pregnancy. Dr Isabel Morales-Muñoz Assistant Professor in Psychology and Camilla Carr Research Associate based at the Institute for Mental Health, School of Psychology, describe the study.  _________________________________________________ Sleep and mental health in pregnancy study ......
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The complexity of a physiological care approach: researching use and competence  

Debra
Our understanding of physiological birth may appear to us to be straightforward. In this article, based on her PhD studies at City, University of London, Florence Darling, QMNC Research Fellow, discusses how complex a physiological care approach is, and emphasises the need for research to understand its use in practice,......
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Vaccines in pregnancy – midwives please let us know your views!

Debra
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is undertaking a short online survey and would like midwives to participate.  ___________________________________________________  Take part in the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) survey of midwives to tell us about your experiences and thoughts on vaccines in pregnancy and your views on possible new immunisations.  Women really value and trust your advice......
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Midwifery Education – Running up a down escalator?

Debra
Midwifery education in the UK is continuing to be under pressure, highlighted most recently by the RCM’s State of Midwifery education report. Neil Stewart, Editorial Director, reflects on the report and invites you to join the Midwifery education: Educating future midwives conference to discuss the issues ___________________________________________________  In the parliamentary......
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Safeguarding Supervision in Midwifery

Debra
Supporting midwives to develop and reflect has always been an important aspect of practice. Understanding safeguarding principles is significant for maintaining a healthy workforce.  In this article Gaynor Morrison, Specialist Midwife in Safeguarding and Lecturer at Surrey University, and Sharon Bunford, Named Midwife for Safeguarding and Professional Midwifery Advocate, Royal......
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The Student Midwife Experience Festival | 8 November 2023

Debra
Visit the Student Midwife Experience website. The 5th National Student Midwife Experience Festival takes place on Wednesday 8 November online and in-person at South Bank Rooms, Coin Street Conference Centre, 108 Stamford St, London, SE1 9NH (5 mins from Waterloo Station). A free to attend, one day festival for all student......
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Baby loss in the UK: Reflecting on the MBRRACE-UK Perinatal Surveillance Report “State of the Nation”

Debra
Any loss of a baby is tragic and has far-reaching consequences. In this article Olanma Ogbuehi, Midwifery Lecturer, University of Hull, explores the recent MBRRACE-UK report focussing on perinatal deaths in 2021 and discusses the fluctuations in data.   __________________________________________________ This year, “Baby Loss Awareness Week” takes place in the shadow......
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10-point plan for a menopause friendly workplace

Debra
Loretta Dignam is the Founder & CEO of The Menopause Hub, which offers CPD accredited menopause training for all colleagues / managers & supervisors / HR teams / Menopause Champions, delivered face-to-face, onsite, virtually, e-learning modules or via a hybrid combination.  __________________________________________________ I set up The Menopause Hub – Ireland’s......
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The Rise and Fall of the Albany Midwifery Practice (London 1997-2009)

Debra
Across the world midwives providing relational continuity support is seen as beneficial for women, families and the midwives working in that model. In the UK creating continuity teams is in the Maternity transformation plans, but this is not new. Prior to, and into the 1990’s, midwives were working in group......
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