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Maternity’s Big Ask – Have your say

Paul
Recently Neil Stewart, Editorial Director of Maternity & Midwifery forum posted an article on Maternity’s Big Ask where he asked the Secretary of State for Health if he is resigned and comfortable with the rate of Caesarean section reaching 50% on his watch and questioned what is the Big Ask......
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The NMC are hosting a webinar

Debra
As part of the review of Advanced Practice for nursing and midwifery, the NMC four country midwifery advisers are hosting a webinar. The webinar will discuss advanced practice midwifery and we’ll cover what advanced midwifery practice is, the clinical areas advanced practitioners are working in, what it means for and......
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The Midwives Twitch – The Art and Science of Midwifery Intuition 

Debra
Intuition is a recognised way of knowing and valued by midwives (Barnfather, 2013). However, what components of midwifery knowledge enable the phenomenon of midwifery intuition? Dr Elaine Moore, a retired midwife from Ayrshire, Scotland, a recent presenter at the MMF Festival in Edinburgh, shares some theoretical findings from her recent......
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Candidiasis and Mastitis during breastfeeding research project- your help needed

Debra
Candidiasis and Mastitis are a common condition during breastfeeding. Yet there is little evidence on healthcare providers knowledge. Cato Baetens from the University of Brussels (VUB), is undertaking a Masters level project and invites European health carers to respond to a survey.  __________________________________ Do you want to support research in......
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Vaccinations in pregnancy and breastfeeding

Debra
The information on whether to have vaccinations during pregnancy and breastfeeding (or even breastfeeding when pregnant) is often confusing and frightening to women. As a result, women may refuse or feel forced into having the vaccination without full information. In this article Wendy Jones PhD MRPharmS MBE, pharmacist dispels some of......
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Scotland Maternity & Midwifery Festival – Tuesday 26 November

Debra
The Scotland Maternity & Midwifery Festival takes place on Tuesday 26 November online and in-person at Murrayfield Stadium. Bringing you the latest clinical and research innovations, Meet the Expert talks, careers and self development advice, networking opportunities and diverse exhibition – all to your door step.   Join us at Murrayfield......
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Maternity services failings: Can we try a different approach?

Debra
Recently the research team of Ellen Thaels, Research Associate, Dr Claire Feeley, Lead Applicant, both King’s College London and Prof Soo Downe, Joint Lead Applicant, University of Central Lancashire launched a new study around high-quality maternity care, the BEACON project. We share here details of the study and what it......
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Lord Darzi’s report on the state of the National Health Service in England: a maternity view

Debra
Last week the quick independent review of the NHS in England carried out for the new labour government was released. Dr Jenny Hall, Editor, Maternity and Midwifery forum, reflects on the maternity services content.    _______________________________________________________ Last week the quick independent review of the NHS in England carried out for the......
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Is Midwifery at the mercy of “Events”?

Debra
The summer recess is over, and the new UK labour government are in full swing. Yet all is quiet on the maternity front. Neil Stewart, Editorial Director, Maternity and midwifery forum unpacks the silence, questioning the next steps. ___________________________________________  “Events dear boy, events”, the reply of Conservative Prime Minister Harold......
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Healing Art from Womb to World

Debra
Along with consciously-parenting two little ones (and healing her own inner child), home educating mother Hannah Thomas from Oxfordshire creates holistic watercolour antenatal education teaching tools, plus gifts and accessories for midwives, doulas, birth workers and mothers. Hannah shares her story of trauma healing through art and what led her......
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