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
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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
Celebrating the public health role of midwives: the smoking cessation midwife
The role of the midwife has certainly expanded since I started my training in 1981 and I continue to be amazed at the wonderful work
What do you know about the risks of drinking while pregnant?
Is it OK to have ‘Just the one’ while pregnant? There are often mixed messages about whether it’s OK to drink alcohol while pregnant. But
Moxibustion for turning breech babies
Independent Midwife, Loredana Zordan gives a presentation discussing Moxibustion for turning breech babies at the Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2021.