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The Truth About Advocating as a Student Midwife

Debra
Being a student midwife is a challenge and requires navigation of both, academic programmes and clinical practice. Amba Morrell, a student midwife in London, points to further layers in this situation when seeing the need for changes and advocating for yourself and others.   __________________________________________________________________   In 2019 I applied......
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Northern Maternity and Midwifery Festival Trailblazer Awards

Debra
The Northern Maternity and Midwifery Trailblazer Awards celebrated winners and commendees on the 4th July. The Awards recognised outstanding achievement and commitment to maternity and midwifery services over the past year across the North.   ________________________________________________________________________________________________________   Narrowcast Media Group produced, filmed and live streamed the Awards Ceremony on the......
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Reflection on International Recruitment of nurses and midwives event

Debra
In a week where the long-promised NHS workforce plan is due to be launched, Neil Stewart, Editorial Director for the Maternity and Midwifery Forum, reflects on the recent conference looking at the International Recruitment of nurses and midwives across UK and Ireland. ____________________________________________________________________________________________   In the week we are promised......
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Pregnancy cases in court

Debra
It is always tragic when stories of women who have lost babies for any reason end up in court. Two cases have hit the headlines in the UK. Dr Jenny Hall, editor for the Midwifery Forum presents the stories and wonders if they raise more questions than answers. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________  ......
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Reflections from ICM Bali 2023: back “Together again”

Debra
At the end of the International Confederation of Midwives triennial congress in Bali, Dianne Garland, freelance midwifery expert, and steering group member, shares some of her experience of attending the event.   Reflections from ICM Bali 2023: back “Together again” ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Its 6 years since we were able to get......