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Understanding sexual offences and referral pathways for midwives

Debra
Midwives work in many settings– Rachel Murray, Clinical Nurse- Midwife manager and Forensic Midwife Examiner for sexual offences, Bristol, shares information around sexual offences and why midwives should be aware of referral pathways. NB: trigger warning. The article contains some graphic detail.   _________________________________________________ Understanding Sexual offences and referral pathways for......
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Things can get better

Debra
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 on what has been happening and looks forward to things improving in 2024.  _________________________________________________ So farewell to 2023, a depressing year for the standing of......
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… and welcome 2024! 

Debra
Maternity and Midwifery Hour is a regular weekly online event available live and on-demand, discussing all things midwifery! It is now entering its ninth season. Sue Macdonald, as curator for both the Maternity and Midwifery festivals and Midwifery Hour, reflects on the last year, and the one just beginning. _________________________________________________......
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Black and Asian women’s experiences of stillbirth or neonatal death: The MBRRACE-UK Perinatal confidential Enquiry

Debra
  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 Asian women who have experienced a still birth or neonatal death in comparison to their white counterparts (Draper et al 2023). Benash Nazmeen, Assistant Professor......
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#Saynotobullyinginmidwifery

Debra
  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 the question “Why do Midwives leave?” Amanda Burleigh, on behalf of the authors, shares the background to the project. _________________________________________________ The #Saynotobullyinginmidwifery Facebook group was......
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Pregnancy in prison: campaign update

Debra
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 the tragic death of two babies. As a follow-up to a previous article, Janey Starling from Level Up shares an update on the campaign and......
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Addressing inequity and inequality within maternity services for autistic women

Debra
Autism in girls and women is increasingly recognised; subsequently midwives will be caring for more autistic pregnant women and people. In this article midwife Karen Henry, newly appointed lecturer at the University of Suffolk, shares her personal experience and the ways she is involved in improving unequal care. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  ......
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Green Birth: How Modern Birth is Killing the Planet and Killing Us

Debra
As the state of the planet earth has been discussed again with the celebration of the Earthshot prizes this week, our thoughts are drawn once more to how we should be addressing sustainability and reducing waste in the maternity and health services. In this article doula and doula trainer Maddie......
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Scotland Maternity and Midwifery Festival Trailblazer Awards 2022

Debra
The Scotland Maternity and Midwifery Festival Awards Ceremony took place on the 29th of November 2022 at the annual Scotland Maternity and Midwifery Festival at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh . There was an overwhelming turnout to celebrate the commitment, dedication, contribution and exceptional leadership during the past year to maternity services.  __________________________________________________________________________________________________________......
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Poverty and maternal health – midwives as public health practitioners

Debra
In this article Dr Jenny Hall, Editor, Matflix discusses the impact and outcomes poverty has on women and their families. Touching on recent reports that evaluate there is great reason for concern: the public health needs of families are not being prioritised. Missed opportunities for care for those in more......
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