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How Midwives Can Support Couples After Pregnancy Loss

Debra
There is currently minimal evidence around how couples’ sexual relationships are affected by pregnancy loss. Natalie Rosen Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor, Departments of Psychology and Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and David B. Allsop, completing his PhD in Experimental Psychology at Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada, are undertaking a study to......
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Support for deaf and deafblind women in the maternity setting

Debra
This week is International week of Deaf people, a time to bring the needs front and centre. However, Lesley Weatherson, midwife, nurse and specialist BSL interpreter, Lipspeaker, and Deafblind Communicator/Guide, explains how maternity services need to improve support and make services accessible all the time. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ My personal view on......
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Midwifery Sector News

LIVE STREAM: Northern Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2021

Debra
Northern Maternity and Midwifery Live Stream - 29 June 2021
  Welcome to the Northern Maternity & Midwifery Online Festival 2021! The Northern Maternity and Midwifery Festival 2021 will be live streamed on this page on Tuesday 29th June 2021. A day of leadership, education and clinical updates to keep you abreast of the latest developments and innovations in maternity......
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Midwifery Feature Articles

Celebrating the public health role of midwives: the smoking cessation midwife

Paul
Photo by fotografierende on Unsplash
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 my colleagues engage with. Sarah Leach, is one such midwife who ‘goes the extra mile’ when it comes to giving good care. Sarah decided to......
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Videos

Improving care, reducing inequalities and saving lives: MBRRACE report and its implications

Paul
Marian Knight
Marian Knight – Improving care, reducing inequalities and saving lives: MBRRACE report and its implications from Narrowcast Media Group on Vimeo. Professor Marian Knight MA MBChB MPH DPhil FFPH FR, Professor of Maternal and Child Population Health, NPEU & Lead for the MBRRACE-UK gives a presentation discussing Improving care, reducing......
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Midwifery Sector News

Join thousands of midwives already registered to issue digital maternity exemption certificates

Paul
Digital Maternity Exemption Certificates
Almost 7,500 healthcare professionals have now signed up to be able to send digital certificates. Midwives, practice nurses and health visitors can register to issue digital maternity exemption certificates on the NHS Business Services Authority website. Pregnant women and mothers with a baby under a year old need a maternity......
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Midwifery Sector News

LIVE STREAM: Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2021

Paul
Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2021
Welcome to the Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Online Festival 2021! The Midlands Maternity and Midwifery Festival 2021 will be live streamed on this page on Tuesday 20th April 2021. A day of leadership, education and clinical updates to keep you abreast of the latest developments and innovations in maternity &......
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