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Maternity & Midwifery Forum – Top 10 viewed videos of 2024

Debra
As Christmas approaches we have looked over our statistics from the last year to put together our top 10 most viewed videos of 2024. It has undoubtedly proved yet another very challenging year for Midwifery, which makes us even more grateful for your support over the last 12 months. We......
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Supporting Infant feeding in the Armed voices: the Defence Breastfeeding Network

Debra
Being pregnant and infant feeding within the UK Armed forces is a challenge for many servicewomen and their families. To assist support the Defence Breastfeeding Network (DBN) was established to provide peer support and guidance for Armed Forces families during pregnancy, maternity leave and beyond when it came to breastfeeding.......
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Simulated Practice Learning for Midwives: A Solution to Placement Challenges? 

Debra
Globally the shortage of skilled midwives is at a critical state. Across the UK the shortage continues, with pressure on placements to support an increased number of students. Hannah Tizard, Midwife, Educator and e-Learn Innovator addresses the new NMC report on simulated practice learning for nursing students and asks if......
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Maternity services failings: Can we try a different approach?

Debra
Recently the research team of Ellen Thaels, Research Associate, Dr Claire Feeley, Lead Applicant, both King’s College London and Prof Soo Downe, Joint Lead Applicant, University of Central Lancashire launched a new study around high-quality maternity care, the BEACON project. We share here details of the study and what it......
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MATFLIX: a resource for everyone

Debra
For those who are familiar with www.MATFLIX.co.uk and the festivals, you will be aware of the educational resource that is MATFLIX – video streaming from Maternity Experts. When curating and preparing the box sets we try to consider the different uses for the box sets. There are over 60 box......
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Infection control practice in maternal examinations

Debra
Help us with this anonymous survey >>> TAKE THE SURVEY HERE (3mins) Maternity and midwifery services are under constant pressure to adapt and change.  We receive a lot of anecdotal feedback that services are changing shape, some of it positive, some of it questionable, in response to the heightened awareness......
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Inequities in Maternity Care: Insights from Amma’s ‘Birth Outcomes & Experiences Report’

Debra
Inequity in maternity care is still of concern across all areas of services. Maree Aldam, CEO, and Amanda Purdie, Head of Advocacy and Communications Amma Birth Companions share their recent report that adds to the evidence and points out that so much more needs to be done. _________________________________________ At Amma......
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Birth Trauma – time for a big conversation

Debra
The traumatic experiences some women and partners experience at birth is once more in the news. Neil Stewart, Editorial Director, looks at the ongoing developments related to birth trauma and points to the political responses going forward. _________________________________________ Childbirth comes with risk. Mothers are not ill with an infection; pregnancy......
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Domestic abuse in pregnancy, my reflection as a midwife

Debra
Screening for Domestic abuse in pregnancy is an expected role of the midwife. Jeannine Marie Webster, midwife in Dublin, shares some thoughts on this role and the new screening guidance for Ireland. _____________________ Midwifery is a holistic profession, we view the woman treating the mind and the body, not only......
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Are you providing information on induction of labour? – new survey

Debra
As the rates of induction of labour are continuing to rise globally more evidence is required on the role of the midwife in providing information for appropriate consent. Amy Mahdi, research midwife, Liverpool Women’s hospital, Liverpool describes the background to a new study and invites us to contribute.    _______________________________  The......
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