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Midwifery Sector News

Participants wanted for survey on advising pregnant women about alcohol

Paul
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We are a research team from the School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh and Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Hull looking for practicing UK midwives to fill in a survey about advising pregnant women about alcohol. This is part of a study, funded by the Institute......
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Midwifery Feature Articles

Midwives for Africa – A Call for Volunteers

Paul
Life for African Mothers (formerly Hope for Grace Kodindo) was formed following the screening of BBC Panorama’s “Dead Mums Don’t Cry” in 2005. The programme showed the tragedy of maternal mortality in Chad, one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s poorest countries, where in one hospital, at least one woman was dying every......
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Midwifery Sector News

Your Birth: Stories from midwifery led areas

Paul
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A new book by midwives from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board aims to promote confidence in the birth process and redress the balance of negative media around birth. Written by Emma Mills, Clinical Research Midwife and Louise Taylor, Consultant Midwife, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Your Birth: Stories from midwifery led areas is a collection of......
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Videos

Highlights from the Wales & South West Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018

Paul
Highlights from the Wales & South West 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 knowledge around key issues and keep on top of revalidation requirements. See and hear latest best......
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Videos

WOMAN-SLAUGHTER: Life for African Mothers

Paul
Angela Gorman CEO, Life for African Mothers gives a presentation discussing “WOMAN-SLAUGHTER: Life for African Mothers” at the Wales & South West 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 knowledge......
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Videos

Improving dietary intake through knowledge and behaviour change

Paul
Aliya Porter, Nutritionist gives a presentation that discusses improving dietary intake through knowledge and behaviour change at the Northern 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 knowledge around key issues......
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Videos

Midwifery practice and the revised RCOG guidelines on Group B Streptococcus, plus insight from affected families

Paul
Jane Plumb MBE, Chief Executive, Group B Strep Support discusses midwifery practice and the revised RCOG guidelines on Group B Streptococcus, plus insight from affected families at the Northern Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018....
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