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Safeguarding Competency in Preceptorship

Debra
In a previous article Gaynor Morrison and Sharon Bunford introduced Safeguarding supervision in midwifery. They take the discussion further, exploring developing competency of safeguarding during preceptorship.  _________________________________________________ This article aims to highlight three main identified tiers of provision of Safeguarding within an Acute NHS Trust to promote cohesion and aid......
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The Midwifery Preceptorship Framework for Scotland – an overview

Debra
This week the Maternity and Midwifery Forum’s Scotland Festival took place in Edinburgh. Dr Maria Pollard, Deputy Director NMAHP/Lead Midwife, and Tom McEwan, Head of Programme, NHS Education for Scotland spoke at the festival and in this article they share information on the National Midwifery Preceptorship Framework for Scotland.   _________________________________________________......
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There’s a hole in your bucket, dear Vicky, a hole

Debra
In the UK we have a new Secretary of State for Health. Neil Stewart, Editorial Director, reflects on the recent Maternity and Midwifery Forum’s annual midwifery education conference, “Educating Future Midwives, raising points for midwives to shout about in the political arena. _________________________________________________ There’s a hole in your bucket, dear......
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Tackling birth trauma prevention: tips, tools and actions for all

Debra
Understanding and awareness of traumatic experiences of pregnancy and birth has emerged and developed in recent years. This includes those of maternity staff. The topic was recently debated in the UK parliament. In this article Evelien Docherty Communications Lead at Make Birth Better discusses the concerns and frames what can......
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Midwifery in Abu Dhabi – continuing to grow

Debra
In this next article in the series sharing the development of a new Midwifery programme in Abu Dhabi, Dr Maeve O’Connell reveals the next progress in the programme. She highlights the new practice based developments and welcomes a new member to the team.   _________________________________________________ We are at the end......
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Sleep and mental health in pregnancy study 

Debra
Researchers at the University of Birmingham are undertaking a study on sleep and mental health in pregnancy. Dr Isabel Morales-Muñoz Assistant Professor in Psychology and Camilla Carr Research Associate based at the Institute for Mental Health, School of Psychology, describe the study.  _________________________________________________ Sleep and mental health in pregnancy study ......
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The complexity of a physiological care approach: researching use and competence  

Debra
Our understanding of physiological birth may appear to us to be straightforward. In this article, based on her PhD studies at City, University of London, Florence Darling, QMNC Research Fellow, discusses how complex a physiological care approach is, and emphasises the need for research to understand its use in practice,......
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A bad week for maternity services

Debra
There has been a lot going on for UK Maternity services, though you may not have been aware of the news with all going on in the Middle East, the Ukraine and the weather! Neil Stewart, Editorial Director for the Maternity and Midwifery Forum, presents and reflects on a very......
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Vaccines in pregnancy – midwives please let us know your views!

Debra
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is undertaking a short online survey and would like midwives to participate.  ___________________________________________________  Take part in the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) survey of midwives to tell us about your experiences and thoughts on vaccines in pregnancy and your views on possible new immunisations.  Women really value and trust your advice......
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