Maternity & Midwifery Forum

How can all women be given the choice and the options? 

Paul
In a week of fevered speculation about how Archie, the son of the Duchess of Sussex’s was to be born it was clear that, whatever finally happened, whether it was a home birth or at the private Portland Hospital, the Duchess had informed choice and the infrastructure to make it......

The Case for Parental Voices in Perinatal Mortality Review

Paul
Watching the start of the “infected Blood Enquiry” into the 1970s contaminated blood products scandal which had such devastating effect on the haemophiliac community and others is hard. 3000 died. The Enquiry started with heart rending testimonials from those affected, and the relatives of the dead.  The Grenfell Enquiry started......

Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Maternity Voices Partnership our journey so far

Paul
Jasmine Cajee, Midwife Programme Support Officer Better Births, Leicester Maternity Voices City Clinical Commissioning Group, gives a presentation on “Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutlands Maternity Voices Partnership: Our journey so far” at the Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2019. Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are free to attend, regional professional development......

Non-surgical solutions to Diastasis recti & Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Paul
Wendy Powell, CEO and Founder, MUTU System gives a presentation discussing “Non-surgical solutions to Diastasis recti & Pelvic Floor Dysfunction” at the London Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2019. Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are free to attend, regional professional development forums for healthcare practitioners wishing to update their skills and......

The changing practice of midwifery

Paul
To the public the practice of midwifery seems timeless with a steady story of progress, increased knowledge and professional practice with added support from modern medicine, science and surgery. A steady straight line of improvement in mortality, clinical practice and understanding.  But that is not the case.  Modern maternity practices,......

All your prenatal questions answered

Paul
Whether you’re newly pregnant or planning a pregnancy, you might be wondering about prenatal testing. The good news is, advances in technology mean there are more options for early and more accurate screening. A simple blood draw can usually give you the information you are looking for from as early......

Getting through the challenges – Professor Dame Elizabeth N Anionwu DBE CBE

Paul
Professor Dame Elizabeth N Anionwu DBE CBE, Emeritus Professor of Nursing, University of West London; Patron, Sickle Cell Society; Vice-President, CPHVA; Patron, Nigerian Nurses Charitable Association UK and Life Patron, Mary Seacole Trust gives a presentation on “Getting through the challenges” at the Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2019. Our......

Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2019 Award Winners Announced

Paul
Midwives from across the Midlands were honoured at the second annual Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival Awards this week. The Awards ceremony took place at the King Power Stadium in Leicester on Tuesday 9th April, the big winners on the day included Melanie Wildman, Postnatal War Manager, Royal Oldham Hospital;......

Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival Awards 2019

Paul
Midlands 2019 Maternity & Midwifery Festival Awards Presentations from Narrowcast Media Group on Vimeo. Midwives from across the Midlands were honoured at the second annual Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival Awards this week. The Awards ceremony took place at the King Power Stadium in Leicester on Tuesday 9th April, the......