The Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2025 takes place on Tuesday 20 May online and in-person at the Trent Conference Centre, Nottingham. _________________________________________________ Midwifery is often described as being in a state of flux, reflecting the dynamic nature of the profession, which requires ongoing adaptation in education, practice, and regulatory......

May 5th is the International day of the Midwife. The theme for this year is Midwives: Critical in every Crisis, focussing on the important role midwives have during global and local emergencies. Midwives work in many challenging situations. Ahmed Abdi Abdulahi, New Ways Communications Officer, celebrates here the work of......

We are all aware of the challenges taking place for those in the maternity services. Students are part of this group and many indicate they are struggling with lack of support. Dr Juliet Rayment, Humanising Care Fellow, The Point of Care Foundation, shares the development of the Positive Midwifery project......

Ruth Lester OBE FRCS, Retired Consultant Plastic Surgeon and trustee for the REACH charity Congenital differences of the upper limb are a rare disorder, and midwives may only see a handful of babies with this condition during their professional lifetime. However, parents’ experience of receiving the news that their baby......