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Midwifery Feature Articles

Waterbirth of a different kind

Paul
In recent years the European migrant crisis has etched innumerable heart-breaking images on to our collective conscience, non more so than the tragic death of Alan Kurdi, washed ashore on a beach near Bodrum in September 2015. However among the stories of horror and desperation engendered by the crisis, there are......
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Each Baby Counts lessons to be learned from babies born in 2015

Paul
Each Baby Counts is the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG’s) national quality improvement programme, launched in October 2014, aiming to halve the number of babies who die or are left severely disabled as a result of preventable incidents occurring during term labour by 2020. A detailed analysis of......
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Progress in preventing group B Strep infection in newborn babies

Paul
Recently there have been some real steps forward towards reducing group B Strep (GBS) infections in newborn babies. In September, the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RCOG) published their updated clinical guideline on preventing early-onset group B Strep infection(i). This includes some major changes from past editions, summarised below.......
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Florence Nightingale Foundation Scholarships for Midwives

Paul
The Florence Nightingale Foundation is a living memorial to Florence Nightingale by advancing the study of nursing and midwifery, promoting excellence in practice and ultimately improving patient care. It achieves this by providing scholarships in healthcare which promote innovation in practice and extend knowledge and skills to meet changing needs.......
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Midwives encouraged to join digital maternity exemption service

Paul
Saving NHS funds and getting patients quicker access to free prescriptions through a digital online alternative to the FW8 form. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is responsible for administering the maternity exemption certificate, which entitles pregnant women and new mothers to free NHS prescriptions until their baby’s first birthday.......
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Pre and Postnatal Depression Awareness Week Survey #PNDAW17

Paul
Are you a student or qualified Midwife or Health Visitor? If so this is your opportunity to contribute to #PNDAW17 – Pre and Postnatal Depression Awareness Week 2017. PANDAS Foundation, in association with the Community Practitioners’ & Health Visitors’ Association, are wanting to hear from the Midwife and Health Visiting community......
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Perinatal Mental Health

Paul
In my career as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist I have had the great pleasure to treat a number of women and men who have experienced a common mental health disorder, such as anxiety and depression, in the perinatal period. Very early in my career I also worked on a specialist......
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