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There is a current NHS policy to increase recruitment of internationally educated midwives. In this article Oluwaseyi Akinlaja, Consultant Midwife, The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Harlow, addresses some of the needs of these midwives, with guidance on how Trusts can help.  ___________________________________________________________________________________________________  Supporting international midwives Shortage of nurses and......

The use of electronic cigarettes has been continuing to rise globally. The impact on pregnancy is less known. In this article Amy Broadfield MRes BSc explores the evidence around their use in pregnancy to help midwives provide the best information.  ___________________________________________________________________________________________________  Electronic cigarettes as a smoking cessation strategy in pregnancy There has been......

This week has been marked as Eating Disorders Awareness week. The prevalence of different forms of Eating Disorders are increasing and being recognised and may have a significant impact during pregnancy.  In this article Deanne Jade, Founder, The National Centre for Eating Disorders, provides information on how different disorders may......

At the start of February the first Chief Midwifery Officer’s National Maternity research strategy conference took place in the UK. Held as a hybrid event, with hubs nationally and online, ensured a large gathering of research based midwives to hear how the strategy is to be developed. Dr Jenny Hall,......

How much do you know about the functioning of the womb? In this article Leah Hazard, midwife and author discusses her new book, Womb: The Inside Story of Where We All Began, and provides insight into why it is important for midwives to know more about this important organ.  ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ......

The London Maternity and Midwifery Awards seen 14 winners and commendees on 7th February. The Awards celebrated outstanding achievement and commitment to maternity and midwifery services over the past year.  ___________________________________________________________________________________________________  Congratulations to all London Maternity and Midwifery Awardees 2023 Narrowcast Media Group produced, filmed and live streamed the Awards Ceremony......

At the end of January, we were sad to hear of the death of Nicolette Peel MBE. She was involved in campaigning for better awareness of cancer in pregnancy, and became a midwife as well as helping found the charity Mummy’s Star. Here Pete Wallroth, CEO and founder of the......

The information on whether to take medication when breastfeeding is often confusing. As a result, women may want to stop medication or feel forced into stopping breastfeeding. In this article Wendy Jones PhD MRPharmS MBE, pharmacist dispels some of the myths and points to resources to help midwives give the......

February is LGBTQIA+ history month. In this powerful article Dr Alys Einion, FRCM, Assistant Professor, Northumbria University and Editor-in-Chief, The Practising Midwife Journal, calls for promoting justice for all during pregnancy and beyond and the importance of the role of the midwife.  ___________________________________________________________________________________________________  Our Shared Fight: In Celebration and Commemoration......

It has been highlighted previously in that poverty and social need appear to play a part in maternal outcomes addressed in recent maternity services reports. In this article Jennifer Pountain, midwife and Fellow in Population Health, Health Education England, raises the importance of population health and a need for maternity......