Keynote Address – Scotland Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2020
Clare Haughey MSP, Minister for Mental Health, Scottish Government gives the keynote address at the Scotland Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2020....
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Participants invited to take part in a survey which explores the needs and care of perinatal women from ethnic minority backgrounds in Lancashire and South Cumbria
We are researchers from the University of Central Lancashire who are undertaking a project funded by the Lancashire and South Cumbria Local Maternity System. The study aims to explore the experiences of maternity care and mental health needs and support amongst ethnic minority women in Lancashire and South Cumbria. As......
Maternal Journal – Creative Journaling to Support Mental Health & Wellbeing
Laura Godfrey-Isaacs, Community Midwife at King’s College Hospital, presents: “Maternal Journal: creative journaling to support mental health & well-being” at the International Maternity Expo 2019. Find out more about International Maternity Expo: internationalmaternityexpo.com/...
“Body image is a stronger prediction of breastfeeding duration than weight.”
In 2014 the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and the Government Equalities Office published a report into the effects of body image during pregnancy and post-birth. The report concluded that midwives and health visitors should support women not to fixate on body image and to eat healthily during......
How to deal with stress and build resilience within the healthcare profession through laughter!
LOL Laughterworks first presented – or perhaps performed – at the Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival in 2019 but were such a hit that they quickly became a fixture! Laughter is clinically proven to help alleviate depression, anxiety and stress – and best of all, a fake laugh is as......
Nurses and Midwives for Inclusion Health
Nurses and Midwives for Inclusion Health: Partnership in Practice is a new professional interest group of nurse and midwife practitioners working in contexts where access to/uptake of health services is limited as a result of marginalisation, discrimination or lack of awareness. Examples of these practice areas include: homeless health, migrant/refugee......
Baby Buddy: embracing the power of evidence, innovation and collaboration to reduce child health inequalities
Alison Baum OBE, Chief Executive of Best Beginnings gives a plenary presentation discussing “Baby Buddy: embracing the power of evidence, innovation and collaboration to reduce child health inequalities” at the Scotland Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018. To find out more about Best Beginnings please visit: https://www.bestbeginnings.org.uk/...
Midwives needed for Perinatal Mental Health Study
A quantitative study with the completion of an online survey which aims to look into: How women from Black and minority ethnic (BME) communities feel about Perinatal mental health care for Low mood and Depression? We would like to invite you to take part in our research study as you......
Mental Health and Stress in Maternity
The UK Health and Social Care Secretary announced new plans for better mental health and wellbeing care for NHS midwives, based on the HEE report on the mental health and wellbeing of NHS staff and learners. In her extremely popular presentation to the Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival, Dr Sally......
Will she deliver preterm? Using Fetal Fibronectin to help you make clinical decisions
Sponsored by Hologic Ltd. Naomi Carlisle, Senior Research Midwife, King’s College London gives a presentation discussing “Will she deliver preterm? Using Fetal Fibronectin to help you make clinical decisions” at the Scotland Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018. Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are free to attend, regional professional development forums......