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How can all women be given the choice and the options? 

Paul
In a week of fevered speculation about how Archie, the son of the Duchess of Sussex’s was to be born it was clear that, whatever finally happened, whether it was a home birth or at the private Portland Hospital, the Duchess had informed choice and the infrastructure to make it......
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The Case for Parental Voices in Perinatal Mortality Review

Paul
Watching the start of the “infected Blood Enquiry” into the 1970s contaminated blood products scandal which had such devastating effect on the haemophiliac community and others is hard. 3000 died. The Enquiry started with heart rending testimonials from those affected, and the relatives of the dead.  The Grenfell Enquiry started......
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Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Maternity Voices Partnership our journey so far

Paul
Jasmine Cajee, Midwife Programme Support Officer Better Births, Leicester Maternity Voices City Clinical Commissioning Group, gives a presentation on “Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutlands Maternity Voices Partnership: Our journey so far” at the Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2019. Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are free to attend, regional professional development......
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The changing practice of midwifery

Paul
To the public the practice of midwifery seems timeless with a steady story of progress, increased knowledge and professional practice with added support from modern medicine, science and surgery. A steady straight line of improvement in mortality, clinical practice and understanding.  But that is not the case.  Modern maternity practices,......
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Breaking through despite the odds – Professor Dame Elizabeth N Anionwu DBE CBE

Paul
Professor Dame Elizabeth N Anionwu DBE CBE #maternity #midwifery #studentmidwife Emeritus Professor of Nursing, University of West London; Patron, Sickle Cell Society; Vice-President, CPHVA; Patron, Nigerian Nurses Charitable Association UK and Life Patron, Mary Seacole Trust gives a presentation “Breaking through despite the odds” at the London Maternity & Midwifery......
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Meet the Author – Leah Hazard, Midwife and Author of Hard Pushed

Paul
Midwife and Author Leah Hazard discusses her new book “Hard Pushed” at the London Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2019. Hard Pushed will be published in May 2019. Get your copy here: https://bit.ly/2SXZWEx Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are free to attend, regional professional development forums for healthcare practitioners wishing to......
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Listening to the baby’s voice, Infant mental health in practice

Paul
Dr Melanie Gunning, Clinical Psychologist, NHS Lothian gives a presentation on “Listening to the baby’s voice: infant mental health in practice” at the Scotland Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018. Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are free to attend, regional professional development forums for healthcare practitioners wishing to update their skills......
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London Maternity & Midwifery Festival Awards 2019 Shortlist Announced

Paul
Photo by Jason Leung on Unsplash
The London Maternity & Midwifery Festival takes place at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel, Kensington on Tuesday 5th February 2019. The festival will feature our usual mix of high quality speakers, the latest industry innovations in our exhibition area, free taster treatments in our wellbeing zone and of course our first midwifery......
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Becoming a Consultant Midwife

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Dr Geraldine Butcher, Consultant Midwife at NHS Ayrshire and Arran gives a presentation discussing “Becoming a Consultant Midwife” at the Scotland Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018. #midwives #student #maternity Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are free to attend, regional professional development forums for healthcare practitioners wishing to update their skills......
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Assessing the quality of care you give

Paul
Dr Andrew Symon, Senior Lecturer, University of Dundee gives a plenary presentation discussing “Assessing the quality of care you give” at the Scotland Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018. Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are free to attend, regional professional development forums for healthcare practitioners wishing to update their skills and......
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