Midwifery Feature Articles
A Looming Crisis: Caesarean Section Clinics in Somalia Face Closure Due to Funding Gaps
In recent years international funding from NGO’s and large organisations such as UN agencies have had funding cuts and withdrawn services they were supporting over the world. The impact has been widespread and devastating. One such example is described here by Ahmed Abdi Abdulahi, New Ways Communications Officer, where Caesarean......
The Generation Study: highlighting the vital role of midwives
Studies on genomics are continuing to transform care and lives. The Generation study is underway sequencing genomes of newborn babies. Katie Handley, Clinical Lead for Maternal and Child Health, Genomics England explains the study and the impact it is already making. She also points to the important role midwives have......
Edinburgh Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2025: A Day to Learn, Connect and Celebrate Excellence in Maternity Care
The Edinburgh Maternity & Midwifery Festival returns to Murrayfield Stadium on 25 November 2025 for its 9th annual edition — a free, CPD-accredited day of learning, networking and inspiration for Scotland’s maternity and midwifery professionals. Now in its 9th year, the Edinburgh Maternity & Midwifery Festival returns to Murrayfield Stadium......
Introducing World PPH day: October 5th
Postpartum haemorrhage is the highest cause of maternal deaths globally and is a major concern. To raise issues and ensure prevention and treatment for all women October 5th has been chosen as World PPH day. Dr Jenny Hall, MATFLIX editor, presents the reasons for the need to focus on PPH......
Review: ‘Making Birth Better: bringing together evidence, knowledge and experience’: International Labour and Birth Research Conference 2025
The International Labour and Birth Research conference is an established event bringing together researchers and clinicians from all over the world. Elizabeth Duff, Freelance writer and International News Editor of Midwifery journal, attended the conference and shares some of the highlights. The 24th conference in this established series of annual......
Is the quality of maternity care related to the number of midwives and their workload?
Globally it is known there is a shortage of midwives. From time to time there is also a freeze on jobs being advertised for midwives across the UK due to funding issues. But what impact does this have? Dr Lesley Turner, midwifery lecturer at the University of Southampton and team,......