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Midwifery Education Under Pressure – The Review

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In this article Neil Stewart, Editorial director for the Maternity and Midwifery Forum, reviews content from the Midwifery Education under Pressure conference. He points to the gaps and calls for an increased focus on the needs of midwifery education. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Midwifery Education Under Pressure – The Review  It is a......
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Call the midwife: the fallacy of centralised care

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Responding to the current maternity crisis many services are pulling midwives out of community care to centralise. Nicole Rajan-Brown, Editorial Executive, Maternity and Midwifery Forum; former Editor, The Student Midwife Journal, discusses reasons why this is not helpful to meeting the needs of women and families. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Call the midwife: the fallacy of centralised......
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When did it change – the public discourse about maternity and midwifery?

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The narrative has changed, and midwifery is struggling to make its voice heard writes Neil Stewart, Editorial Director, Maternity and Midwifery Forum and MATFLIX. What is going on and how do we reverse the trend? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When did it change – the public discourse about maternity and midwifery? Under pressure.......
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Extraordinary review to extraordinary: improving student experience at Bangor University

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Midwifery globally is currently facing immense pressures. In this environment midwifery educators still must work with practice environments to develop and support students to become the midwives of the future.  In this article Sheila Brown, midwifery lecturer, Julie Roberts, Midwifery Course Director, and Emily Ford, newly qualified midwife, all from......
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Midwifery in Abu Dhabi is here!

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The next in the series on developing an international midwifery programme, Maeve O’Connell describes the next part of the journey in Abu Dhabi. Teaching and learning is happening and she shares how their involvement is now opening doors to other exciting opportunities. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Midwifery in Abu Dhabi is here! 1.......
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It’s more than a moustache: men’s wellbeing in the spotlight

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November brings a focus on men’s mental and physical health, and the growth of moustaches as a reminder. In maternity care men have often felt neglected, yet Pete Wallroth, CEO of Mummy’s Star, points out the need to recognise men’s experience. In sharing his powerful personal story, he reminds us......
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Childbearing with hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders

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This week in October has been allocated International Bone and Joint Week, aiming to focus on the thousands of people who have Musculo-skeletal conditions. These affect more women than men and are more likely to lead to discrimination and health inequalities. Dr Sally Pezaro highlights work and resources on childbearing......
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Supporting families from diverse communities

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There are many challenges midwives are currently facing in the workplace. Supporting women from diverse communities may be one. In this article Faiza Rehman, midwife and managing director of the Raham project, offers advice to midwives and health care professionals providing support. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Supporting families from diverse communities   My......
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The National Bereavement Care Pathway

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In this article Marc Harder, Head of Bereavement Care & Hospital Liaison, Sands, explains the need for Baby Loss Awareness week. He highlights the inconsistency of support across services and draws attention to the National Bereavement Care pathway, to provide a framework and standardise bereavement care for all parents at......
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Black History Month – a personal view

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October brings the start of a focus on the important contribution that Black people have made, and are making, across society. In this article midwife Jennifer Ekwebelem shares her views on the need for greater equality in maternity services. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In 1948, the National Health Service (NHS) was born which......
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