From Induction to Caesarean: What Are We Missing in Between?
Caesarean rates are rising, but how much do we really understand about the role of induction of labour? The answer may lie in what happens between the decision to induce and the eventual birth. In this article, Dr Veronika Dobiasova explores why induction pathways deserve closer scrutiny, from cervical-ripening choices......
The Challenges Facing Student Midwives: More Than Just Learning to Be a Midwife
Becoming a midwife is rewarding, but the journey to qualification is demanding. Student midwives must balance academic study with emotionally intense clinical placements, financial pressures, family responsibilities and, increasingly, uncertainty about employment after graduation. In this personal reflection, third-year student midwife Alix Morrison explores the challenges facing today’s students and......
In “The Room Where it Happens”
Following the Ockenden and Kirkup reports, the AMOS review has once again exposed the deep-rooted problems facing maternity and neonatal services in England. As the Government’s new Maternity and Neonatal Task Force begins considering how to turn those recommendations into action, Neil Stewart asks a crucial question: who is in......
Cardiff Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2026: A New Format for a Changing Maternity Landscape
The Cardiff Maternity & Midwifery Festival returns on 23 September with a new format and an expanded programme exploring the issues shaping maternity care, education and the workforce across Wales and beyond. Free to attend, the Festival combines expert speakers, practical learning, networking and exhibition opportunities — with this year’s......
The road divides on maternity
The publication of the latest reports by Donna Ockenden and Baroness Amos has reignited debate about the future direction of maternity services in England. While both identify deep-rooted problems in safety, culture and accountability, they propose different paths towards reform. In this opinion piece, Neil Stewart examines the emerging divide,......