Paul, Author at Maternity & Midwifery Forum

Lessons from Call the Midwife for contemporary midwifery practice

Paul4 February 20265 February 2026

‘Call the Midwife’ is a TV series based in the UK, but has now become an international treasure. Relating the story of midwives based in the Poplar area of London it traces the history of midwifery from the 1950s, now reaching the 1970s. Samuel Todd, Consultant Midwife, Sherwood Forest Hospitals......

Professor Tim Draycott (1964–2025): Celebrating a global leader in maternity safety

Paul4 February 20265 February 2026

It is with sadness we bring news that Professor Tim Draycott, a recognised global leader in maternal safety died suddenly in November. Danielle Doyle, Strategic Communications and Engagement Lead, The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute, University of Cambridge, shares some of his achievements. A new scholarship fund has been set up......

Midwives Still Showing Up: Learning, Listening and Leading Together

Paul29 January 202629 January 2026

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How to help pregnant women and new mothers access free NHS prescriptions and support to buy healthy food and milk

Paul27 January 202629 January 2026

Pregnant women could be missing out on help with the cost of NHS prescriptions and healthy food, milk and vitamins. Midwives and other maternity professionals can help provide support and point them in the right direction. The NHS Business Services Authority shares information about the maternity exemption certificate and NHS......

Investigating the prevention of anaemia in pregnancy to improve the health of mothers and babies

Paul23 January 202623 January 2026

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UK Government Action Plan for HIV: a charity response

Paul23 January 202623 January 2026

The UK government have recently launched a new action plan for HIV which includes those related to pregnancy and beyond. In this article HIV charities respond to the new plans. Charities welcome the news that the Government’s new HIV Action Plan [launched on 1 December] includes funding formula milk and......

Celebrating Nativity

Paul15 January 202615 January 2026

Globally the birth of Jesus Christ is celebrated at Christmas time. It brings into sharp focus again how much wonder and awe there is about birth. In an article written to his colleagues at Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust, Andrew Weeks, Consultant Obstetrician and Professor of International Maternal Health, University......

Veganuary 2026: Raising a vegan baby or toddler requires careful planning

Paul15 January 202615 January 2026

January sees the return of “Veganuary”, the annual not-for-profit campaign encouraging and supporting people worldwide to try vegan diets in January, and throughout the year. But is it possible to meet the nutritional needs of babies, toddlers and pre-school aged children on a vegan diet? Dr Vicky Sibson, Director of......

Can this be a good year for Maternity Services?

Paul12 January 2026

2025 ended with maternity services in the UK continuing to be under scrutiny for a number of reasons. At the start of 2026 Neil Stewart, Editorial Director for the Maternity and Midwifery Forum, reflects on the state of maternity and poses questions of how things may be improved going forward.......

Reports and statistics: Things you may have missed

Paul12 January 202612 January 2026

A week past the Christmas and new year celebrations and you may be just getting back into the swing of work patterns. Or you may have been working long shifts over the period. Either way, you may have missed in the busyness some of the released documents over the past......

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Fund Future Midwives UK: A campaign created…

What do the Health Improvement Scotland Maternity…

The “Fresh Eyes” approach to intrapartum fetal…

The impact of language in pregnancy loss…

A timely gathering for a changing maternity…

Midwifery and Trans People: Law, Debate, and…

Fletchers launches maternity training grants to support…

Coercive practices widespread in maternity care, according…

#TakeAStepForward: Celebrating the contribution of people with…

Professor Tim Draycott (1964–2025): Celebrating a global leader in maternity safety

Midwives Still Showing Up: Learning, Listening and Leading Together

How to help pregnant women and new mothers access free NHS prescriptions and support to buy healthy food and milk

Investigating the prevention of anaemia in pregnancy to improve the health of mothers and babies

UK Government Action Plan for HIV: a charity response

Celebrating Nativity

Veganuary 2026: Raising a vegan baby or toddler requires careful planning

Can this be a good year for Maternity Services?

Reports and statistics: Things you may have missed

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