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A fresh perspective to recruitment and retention of Newly Qualified Midwives

Debra13 June 202214 June 2022

The theme of the shortage of midwives in the UK continues across media and political outputs. A key concern is that many are leaving who have been less than 5 years in the profession. In this article Judi Smith, and Jan Bentley, Preceptorship Lead Liverpool Women’s Hospital, share how the......

Helping midwives to put parents at the centre of their care

Debra13 June 202213 June 2022

Caring for parents who have experienced the death of a baby is an important role for midwives, student midwives and other members of the multidisciplinary team. In this article Clare Worgan, Sands’ Head of Training and Education, writes about the importance of bereavement care to parents, how training helps healthcare......

Your little boy has hydrocephalus…

Debra13 May 202216 May 2022

Hydrocephalus is a serious condition which has implications for long-term effects. It needs to be recognised early. In this article Caroline Coates, Founder of Harry’s HAT (Hydrocephalus Awareness Trust), shares her story and guides midwives on the importance of the right care. _______________________________________________________________ Your little boy has hydrocephalus… What do......

Pregnancy and the Professional Dancer

Debra9 May 20229 May 2022

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My Uterus

Debra9 May 202210 May 2022

Last week a leaked report indicated the US courts may overturn the right to have an abortion. In the article below Laura Godfrey-Isaacs, artist & midwife, reflects on this decision and on the importance of her uterus. ________________________________________________________________ A recent report on the possible abandonment of the landmark......

Volunteering on the Poland-Ukraine border

Debra3 May 20223 May 2022

It is 10 weeks since we have been hearing of the conflict in Ukraine. As we enter the week celebrating the International Day of the Midwife it is fitting that we share this poignant article written by midwife Wanda (Wendy) Warrington from Bury, Lancashire. She describes the traumatic experiences of......

Midwifery: the joy and the struggle

Debra3 May 20223 May 2022

In recent months, and over the past few years, there has been a lot to challenge midwives across the world. In this week of the International Day of the Midwife, Mary Renfrew, Professor Emeritus, University of Dundee, reaches out to students and newly qualified midwives, encouraging us all to reflect......

Gestational Diabetes in Black and Asian communities: creation of a pregnancy recipe book

Debra27 April 202227 April 2022

There is currently a public health concern around the increase of Type 2 diabetes in the UK after gestational diabetes. In this article Laura Bridle, perinatal mental health midwife at Guys and St Thomas’ NHS foundation trust, describes the development of a culturally sensitive recipe book to aid prevention across......

Silence is Never Golden- Midwives and women speaking out

Debra26 April 202227 April 2022

In the recent Ockenden report about a UK maternity trust it was pointed out that midwives and staff had been prevented from speaking out. In this article Kathryn Gutteridge, Consultant Midwife and psychotherapist, discusses the issues of speaking out in the current health climate. Silence is Never Golden- Midwives......

MATFLIX- education packages for midwives and maternity services

Debra14 April 202214 April 2022

MATFLIX- education packages for midwives and maternity services If you have been following the Maternity and Midwifery forum for a while, or new to it, you will have seen the logo for MATFLIX and may not have had the time to find out more. The title is a nod to......

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