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Fletchers launches maternity training grants to support midwives and maternity professionals

Paul
Midwives, obstetricians and other maternity and neonatal professionals across the UK are being invited to apply for a new training grant programme designed to support professional development and learning in maternity care. Fletchers Solicitors explain how to apply for the Fletchers Maternity Training Grants Programme. Fletchers Solicitors has launched the......
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Nurses invited to Dublin festival to explore the future of care

Paul
Hundreds of nurses, educators and healthcare leaders will gather in Dublin later this month for a major free festival examining how the profession must evolve to meet growing demand, workforce pressures and new models of care. Nurses from across the island of Ireland are invited to attend the All‑Ireland Advancing......
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Get your voice heard and achievements recognised: Writing for Maternity & Midwifery Forum

Paul
Despite the testing times maternity services face, midwives and students are continuing to transform the landscape of maternity care every day through inspiring projects and clinical innovations. In this article Dr Jenny Hall, MATFLIX and Maternity & Midwifery Forum Editor, encourages readers to contribute their own stories of inspiring projects,......
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Domestic abuse in the perinatal period, and the importance of asking “the question”

Paul
The statistics around abusive behaviours during pregnancy and in the first 1001 remains at a high level, despite the knowledge of professional interventions for many years. The For Baby’s Sake Trust work with parents with previous history of abuse, aiming to break the cycle and prevent ongoing harm through generations.......
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Book review: Harry, Forever loved, Forever missed, Forever three

Paul
Kerry Annable’s HARRY: Forever Loved, Forever Missed, Forever Three is a deeply moving and profoundly human account of the life and loss of a young child. While not a conventional medical textbook, this work holds significant value for healthcare professionals, particularly those working in Midwifery, Paediatrics, Neonatology, Palliative care, Mental......