Things can get better
2023 was a challenging year for maternity and midwifery services in the UK globally. Neil Stewart, Editorial Director for the maternity and midwifery forum reflects
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Black and Asian women’s experiences of stillbirth or neonatal death: The MBRRACE-UK Perinatal confidential Enquiry
This week MBRRACE-UK has released a new Perinatal Confidential Enquiry, which is an overview of comparison of care reviews at MBRRACE, for Black and
#Saynotobullyinginmidwifery
At the end of November the #Saynotobullyinginmidwifery anti bullying Facebook support group published a report/book containing accounts from the group members after being asked
Scotland Maternity and Midwifery Festival Trailblazer Awards
Last week the Maternity and Midwifery Forum’s Scotland Festival took place in Edinburgh. Take a look at the winners and commendees from the Scotland Maternity
Pregnancy in prison: campaign update
In recent years there has been a concerted effort to raise awareness about the plight of pregnant women and birthing people in prison settings, following
Safeguarding Competency in Preceptorship
In a previous article Gaynor Morrison and Sharon Bunford introduced Safeguarding supervision in midwifery. They take the discussion further, exploring developing competency of safeguarding during
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
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