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Midwifery Continuity of Carer at the sharp end: Do we take off, taxi the runway or return to the place we came from…?

Debra
Joanne Crawford is Head of Midwifery in an England NHS Trust moving toward full continuity of carer for maternity services. She reflects personally on her experience of leading the developments and the challenges faced to support staff through the changes.   Midwifery Continuity of Carer at the sharp end: Do......
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The National Maternity and Perinatal Audit: inequalities through COVID-19

Debra
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on many walks of life are slowly coming into the public domain. In this article Kirstin Webster, ANNP and NMPA Neonatal Clinical Fellow, describes the role of the National Maternity and Perinatal Audit, presenting results from research using the audit’s data on births during......
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The Power of the Midwife: skills for recognising cancer

Debra
This month sees a global focus on cancer on World Cancer day. In this article Jude Jones, midwife advisor, and Pete Wallroth, Founder and CEO for Mummy’s Star, discuss the importance of the role of the midwife in recognising symptoms that could be pointing to cancer.   In Mummy’s star......
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Perinatal Oral Health

Debra
MOTHER OF MOLARS Oral Health Promotion – Project by Preetee Hylton RDN Preetee Hylton is a restorative/implant dental nurse at No8 Partnership in London, an ambassador and study club co-director for International Team for Implantology Dental Nurses and the creator of Mother of Molars. The pandemic has affected all of......
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Maternal Mental Health: a new model of care for women, midwives and health visitors

Debra
Midwives and health visitors at the heart of a new model of care for women with common maternal mental health problems   It is known that 1 in 5 women and birthing people will experience maternal mental health problems and they are one of the leading causes of death during......
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Midwives in Focus: Surviving & Thriving in Midwifery

Debra
In this article Dr Sally Pezaro provides information and encourages us to be involved in an exciting global initiative for the Nursing Now Challenge. As a midwife dedicated to the profession, I have always been keen to undertake big and bold projects which really make a global positive impact on......
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THINK hands and no kisses: preventing Neonatal Herpes

Debra
THINK hands and no kisses: preventing Neonatal Herpes Neonatal herpes is a serious infection, which, in some cases, can be fatal. In this article Sarah de Malplaquet, CEO and Founder of Kit Tarka Foundation, explains the current campaign and the development of the charity, following the preventable death of her......
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Preventing alcohol-related harm in 2022

Debra
In recent years the month of January has been labelled Dry January in attempt to encourage people to have a break from alcohol. But what about pregnant women and what are the effects of the consumption of alcohol on the unborn baby? In this article researchers, Dr Lisa Schölin and......
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Why are pregnant women in prison?

Debra
In this article Maria Garcia de Frutos (main author)**, Dr Rona Epstein and Dr Geraldine Brown discuss the question of those who are pregnant being placed in prisons. They present their new research report and argue for different services to be provided. Why are pregnant women in prison? About 600......
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