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Natasha Kaplinsky to chair International Maternity Expo Awards Judging Panel

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Broadcaster, Save the Children Ambassador and co-founder of Mum & You Natasha Kaplinsky OBE has been announced as the chair the inaugural International Maternity Expo Awards Judging panel. Commenting on her appointment and the launch of the International Maternity Expo (IME) Awards Natasaha Kaplinsky issued a call to accelerate the......
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Our Midwifery Videos on YouTube

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Welcome to Maternity & Midwifery Forum. Our Midwifery Videos feature the latest practice and policy insight for midwives and maternity healthcare professionals, expert analysis, innovative opinions, practical solutions We host Maternity & Midwifery festivals in cities around the UK every year filming presentations by some of the most prominent thought......
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Participants wanted for survey on advising pregnant women about alcohol

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We are a research team from the School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh and Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Hull looking for practicing UK midwives to fill in a survey about advising pregnant women about alcohol. This is part of a study, funded by the Institute......
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Midwives for Africa – A Call for Volunteers

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Life for African Mothers (formerly Hope for Grace Kodindo) was formed following the screening of BBC Panorama’s “Dead Mums Don’t Cry” in 2005. The programme showed the tragedy of maternal mortality in Chad, one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s poorest countries, where in one hospital, at least one woman was dying every......
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New crowdfunding campaign announced for innovative ‘Safe Sleep Seat’

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Cambridge-based Baby Safe Ltd have announced a crowdfunding campaign for their ‘Safe Sleep Seat’, an innovative remotely reclining child car seat. Entrepreneur, mother and former Police Office Lisa Walford has been working on designs for the product since her own daughters were babies. In the year’s since she has carried out......
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Your Birth: Stories from midwifery led areas

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A new book by midwives from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board aims to promote confidence in the birth process and redress the balance of negative media around birth. Written by Emma Mills, Clinical Research Midwife and Louise Taylor, Consultant Midwife, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Your Birth: Stories from midwifery led areas is a collection of......
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Baby Steps, making a difference in Wiltshire

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Emma Glendinning, Baby Steps Operational lead for Wiltshire, Salisbury Foundation Trust and Victoria Joel, Implementation Manager, NSPCC give a a presentation on “Baby Steps, making a difference in Wiltshire” – a perinatal education programme for vulnerable parents-to-be – at the Wales & South West Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018. Find......
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Highlights from the Wales & South West Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018

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Highlights from the Wales & South West Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018. Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are free to attend, regional professional development forums for healthcare practitioners wishing to update their skills and knowledge around key issues and keep on top of revalidation requirements. See and hear latest best......
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