The Midwifery Preceptorship Framework for Scotland – an overview
This week the Maternity and Midwifery Forum’s Scotland Festival took place in Edinburgh. Dr Maria Pollard, Deputy Director NMAHP/Lead Midwife, and Tom McEwan, Head of
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There’s a hole in your bucket, dear Vicky, a hole
In the UK we have a new Secretary of State for Health. Neil Stewart, Editorial Director, reflects on the recent Maternity and Midwifery Forum’s annual
Tackling birth trauma prevention: tips, tools and actions for all
Understanding and awareness of traumatic experiences of pregnancy and birth has emerged and developed in recent years. This includes those of maternity staff. The topic
Midwifery in Abu Dhabi – continuing to grow
In this next article in the series sharing the development of a new Midwifery programme in Abu Dhabi, Dr Maeve O’Connell reveals the next progress
Sleep and mental health in pregnancy study
Researchers at the University of Birmingham are undertaking a study on sleep and mental health in pregnancy. Dr Isabel Morales-Muñoz Assistant Professor in Psychology and
The complexity of a physiological care approach: researching use and competence
Our understanding of physiological birth may appear to us to be straightforward. In this article, based on her PhD studies at City, University of London,
A bad week for maternity services
There has been a lot going on for UK Maternity services, though you may not have been aware of the news with all going on
Vaccines in pregnancy – midwives please let us know your views!
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is undertaking a short online survey and would like midwives to participate. ___________________________________________________ Take part in the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) survey of midwives to
Midwifery Education – Running up a down escalator?
Midwifery education in the UK is continuing to be under pressure, highlighted most recently by the RCM’s State of Midwifery education report. Neil Stewart, Editorial