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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......

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. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________  ......

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......

Neil Stewart, Editorial Director, Maternity and Midwifery forum, reflects on current circumstances and suggests a solution. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________   As the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) meet in Bali to review the world of midwifery there is fantastic progress to report after the WHO Year of the Midwife.   Midwifery and......

This week global midwives meet for the International Confederation of midwives conference in Bali. Dr Kathryn Gutteridge, independent midwifery consultant, raises concerns about the struggles in England and asks for support. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________- ‘Because You Care’: midwives call for help Many years ago, I had just set up my first midwifery......

The BBC have led with a story that 1000 nurses and midwives from Ghana have joined the UK NMC register in the past year.   We have our own programme on Welcoming International Nurses and Midwives online on 20th June.   Welcoming International Nurses and Midwives What are the drivers......

Pregnancy Associated Osteoporosis is a severe and rare form of osteoporosis, affecting women who are pregnant or postpartum.  “Red flags” for midwives and maternity healthcare professionals are mothers complaining of extreme pain in the spine and hips, and loss of height. “Claire” presents to the labour ward aged 32, having......

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The messages around drinking alcohol in pregnancy have often been confusing, leaving maternity staff unclear about what is best advice. Joanna Buckard, Director of Innovation, and Katie Liddle, midwife and research and project officer, at National FASD explain the current guidance and share new resources available to help support maternity......

Global Accessibility Awareness Day exists to focus on digital inclusion for those with different abilities. As the health services move to a more digital approach Gina Finnerty, Senior Lecturer Midwifery at the University of Greenwich, considers the significance for maternity services. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Global Accessibility Week: Scope for change in the......