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Normal Birth…What’s going on?

Paul
In most contexts, ‘normal’ is a boring word – but within the world of maternity and midwifery it is a contentious one. Between them, Sheena Byrom OBE and Professor Soo Downe OBE have some 75 years of experience in midwifery practise.  Many of those years have been spent actively researching......
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Midwifery Sector News

How can all women be given the choice and the options? 

Paul
In a week of fevered speculation about how Archie, the son of the Duchess of Sussex’s was to be born it was clear that, whatever finally happened, whether it was a home birth or at the private Portland Hospital, the Duchess had informed choice and the infrastructure to make it......
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Midwifery Sector News

The Case for Parental Voices in Perinatal Mortality Review

Paul
Watching the start of the “infected Blood Enquiry” into the 1970s contaminated blood products scandal which had such devastating effect on the haemophiliac community and others is hard. 3000 died. The Enquiry started with heart rending testimonials from those affected, and the relatives of the dead.  The Grenfell Enquiry started......
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Breaking through despite the odds – Professor Dame Elizabeth N Anionwu DBE CBE

Paul
Professor Dame Elizabeth N Anionwu DBE CBE #maternity #midwifery #studentmidwife Emeritus Professor of Nursing, University of West London; Patron, Sickle Cell Society; Vice-President, CPHVA; Patron, Nigerian Nurses Charitable Association UK and Life Patron, Mary Seacole Trust gives a presentation “Breaking through despite the odds” at the London Maternity & Midwifery......
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The Future Midwife: How you can contribute to the consultation on the new NMC standard

Paul
Professor Mary Renfrew FRSE Professor of Mother and Infant Health, University of Dundee gives a keynote presentation discussing “The Future Midwife: how you can contribute to the consultation on the new NMC standard” at the London Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2019. Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are free to attend,......
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Meet the Author – Leah Hazard, Midwife and Author of Hard Pushed

Paul
Midwife and Author Leah Hazard discusses her new book “Hard Pushed” at the London Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2019. Hard Pushed will be published in May 2019. Get your copy here: https://bit.ly/2SXZWEx Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are free to attend, regional professional development forums for healthcare practitioners wishing to......
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Our Midwifery Videos on YouTube

Paul
Welcome to Maternity & Midwifery Forum. Our Midwifery Videos feature the latest practice and policy insight for midwives and maternity healthcare professionals, expert analysis, innovative opinions, practical solutions We host Maternity & Midwifery festivals in cities around the UK every year filming presentations by some of the most prominent thought......
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