Disproportionate levels of bullying and racism in obstetrics and gynaecology
Young medics working in obstetrics and gynaecology are more likely to experience bullying and racism, and less likely to receive support than colleagues in other
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Listening to fathers’ voices – #dadsMHday
This week we marked International Fathers’ Mental Health Day, an annual event aimed at highlighting the unique mental health strengths and needs that fathers have.
£733,000 for East Kent Hospitals Trust baby death. It’s not what you think.
It would easy to believe the recent fine for East Kent Hospitals Trust is another in a long line of high cost medical negligence cases
Midwifery staff shortages – have we reached tipping point?
In the past month five major midwifery units in England have hit the headlines over midwifery staffing levels. Liverpool Women’s hospital (LWH), Jessop Wing in
Capturing the correct data for births at home
June 6th 2021 was global International Home birth day. It may have passed your notice; there was even no mention of it from the Royal
“Moral Distress” from Burnout
The Select Committee on Health and social Care , Chaired by Jeremy Hunt published its findings on Workforce Burnout and Resilience in the NHS on
Cancer and Pregnancy Awareness Week 2021: When Cancer Can’t Be Cured
This year Cancer and Pregnancy Awareness Week is focusing on when cancer can no longer be cured. We know this may be difficult for some
Acupressure for Induction of Labour
Loredana Zordan, Midwife Acupuncturist discusses Acupressure for Induction of Labour, a topic she will be exploring in detail in a series of four face to
Introducing the Global Midwives Hub
A new global data resource for midwives and maternity services was launched online last week at the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) triennial conference. The
What We Need to Thrive?
In 2011, one of the Society of African and Caribbean Midwives (SoAC) leaders embarked on the journey of becoming a Mary Seacole Leadership. In the