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Midwifery Sector News

Improving care for mothers and babies a network approach

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Ann Remmers has a very long job title. She is both Clinical Director, South West Maternity Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Clinical Network Regional Maternity Safety Champion and Maternal and Neonatal Clinical Lead, West of England Academic Health Science Network. It is this wealth of knowledge and experience that she......
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Vaughan Gething AM- Keynote address

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After facing down calls to quit in Spring 2019 following a damning report into Cwm Taf maternity services, Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services Vaughan Gething AM pledged to improve the quality of maternity care in Wales. At the second annual Wales & South West Maternity & Midwifery......
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Watch the Live Stream of the Wales & South West Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2019

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On Wednesday 18th September around 400 Midwives, Student Midwives and Health Care Practitioners are expected to gather at Cardiff City Stadium to attend the Wales & South West Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2019. If you are unable to join us on the day, don’t worry! Not only will presentations from the......
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Wales & South West Maternity & Midwifery Festival Awards 2019 Shortlist Announced

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Photo by Erwan Hesry on Unsplash
The Wales & South West Maternity & Midwifery Festival takes place at Cardiff City Stadium on Wednesday 18th September 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 second annual Wales......
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Highlights from the Wales & South West Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018

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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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Factors that affect whether Women in Saudi Arabia attend Antenatal Care Clinic Appointments

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Wdad Alanazy, PhD Student, Swansea University gives a presentation Exploring Maternal and Health Professional Attitudes to the Factors that affect whether Women in Saudi Arabia attend Antenatal Care Clinic Appointments at the Wales & South West Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018. Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are free to attend,......
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Fathers’ Fear

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Pete Wallroth, Chief Executive, Mummy’s Star gives a presentation on Fathers’ Fear 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 around key issues and......
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Wales & South West Maternity & Midwifery Festival Awards 2018

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Conference chair and Midwifery Consultant, Sue Macdonald with Professor Jean White, Chief Nursing Officer, Welsh Government present the 2018 Wales & South West Maternity & Midwifery Festival Awards. 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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BUMPES Study: Midwives’ Opportunity to put Research and Evidence into Practice

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Kate Shinkwin, Clinical Midwife, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board & Lynn Lynch MBE, Midwifery Lecturer, Cardiff University give a presentation discussing “BUMPES Study: Midwives’ Opportunity to put Research & Evidence into Practice” at the Wales & South West Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018. Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are......
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Perinatal Mental Health: Supporting all Parents for Better Outcomes

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Mark Williams, Founder of Fathers Reaching Out gives a presentation discussing “Perinatal Mental Health: Supporting all Parents for Better Outcomes” 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......
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