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Safelives – Ending Domestic abuse: the midwives’ role 

Debra
  Domestic abuse in and around the perinatal period is of increasing concern. This is testified in the recent release of the latest MBRRACE-UK Saving lives-improving Mothers’ care report. Speaking on the Maternity and Midwifery hour this week, members of the charity Safelives-Ending Domestic Abuse will be sharing the importance......
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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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The Papers | Maternity and Midwifery Forum

Debra
News Headlines 2024 Stay abreast of key messages and developments and ensure you stay in touch with your peers. Refresh this each week to find the latest headlines picked out by the Maternity and Midwifery Forum’s editorial team.   W/B Monday 21st October 2024 Transitioning to midwifery models of care......
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Can dietetic-led nutrition education sessions support student midwives to have more meaningful conversations about diet during antenatal care?

Debra
Helping women and birthing people with nutrition in pregnancy is important for their wellbeing and that of the unborn fetus. Yet, there is little attention given to education to enable students to have meaningful conversations. Dr Julie Abayomi, RD, Associate Head of Medicine & Nutrition, Edge Hill University, who will......
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Maddie’s Miracle – Breastfeeding, the Bus and A Brew

Debra
How to support breastfeeding better is a question that has been asked and researched for many years. Lack of resources from subsequent governments remains a concern. To ameliorate this situation communities have found innovative ways to make the support happen. Maddie McMahon and Zohar Marer share the story of the......
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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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Wales and South West Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2024 | 17 September 2024

Debra
The Wales and South West England Maternity & Midwifery Festival takes place on Tuesday 17 September online and in-person at Bath Racecourse. Bringing you the latest clinical and research innovations, Meet the Expert talks, careers and self development advice, networking opportunities and diverse exhibition – all to your door step. ......
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Northern Maternity and Midwifery Festival Trailblazer Awards 2024

Debra
Last week the Maternity and Midwifery Forum’s Northern Festival took place at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Take a look at the winners from the Northern Maternity and Midwifery Trailblazer Awards Ceremony. The Awards recognised outstanding achievement and commitment to maternity and midwifery services over the past year across the Northern region.......
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‘Stranger in the Birth Room – Child Sexual Abuse and Maternity Care’

Debra
In this powerful and personal article Dr Kathryn Gutteridge, Independent Consultant Midwife, explains the importance of addressing the impacts of Child Sexual abuse in maternity care. She points to a forthcoming book to help practitioners. Trigger Warning: this article contains information that may be cause distress. I have worked for......
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The Birth Experience Study (BESt) UK

Debra
Establishing the experiences of women during birth is key to making improvements to care. Dr Claire Feeley, principal investigator, and Dr Gemma McKenzie, research associate, at King’s College, London, are undertaking such a study (BESt) and invite us all to be involved. The state of our maternity services is in the......
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