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Patient Safety Now: safety II and maternity

Debra
We all want to provide services and care that are safe and appropriate for the women and birthing people in our care. “Safety” has taken on a negative role in recent years. In this article Professional and Clinical Advisor in Patient Safety Suzette Woodward, explains the different approach “safety II”......
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Caring for pregnant women with long term health conditions: call for research support

Debra
Are you a UK midwife caring for pregnant women with two or more long term health conditions? A study is launched to investigate the experience of caring in complex circumstances. Stephanie Hanley, research Fellow at the University of Birmingham, and Sharon McCann, research Fellow at the University of Aberdeen, explain......
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Sepsis: what midwives and maternity professionals need to know

Debra
September is sepsis awareness month. Sepsis is a serious condition, and one that can develop suddenly. In this article Professor Helen Cheyne, RCM (Scotland) professor of midwifery, University of Stirling, tells her powerful personal story of the condition, and points to why recognition of sepsis by midwives and health professionals......
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MORE THAN BLOOD – Addressing Postpartum Haemorrhage

Debra
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) continues to be a major cause of death globally. In this article Rani Khanna, filmmaker, lecturer and doula, describes the making of the documentary More Than Blood, collaborating with the work of researchers and the medical team leading the E-MOTIVE programme. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MORE THAN BLOOD – Addressing......
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Preventing global deaths from pre-eclampsia: new strategies

Debra
This week is Blood pressure awareness week in the UK, a campaign to be aware of your own blood pressure and “Know your Numbers”. Midwives are well aware of the importance of regular blood pressure checks during pregnancy. In this article Professor Andrew Shennan, Professor of Obstetrics, King’s College, London and......
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 Looking back and to the future: Maternity and Midwifery Hour

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Under pressure

Debra
If you have been watching the media at any point in the past year you will be aware midwifery units are struggling with staffing.  We know too this is a global concern. In this article Neil Stewart, Editorial director for the Maternity and Midwifery Forum, addresses the pressures _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  ......
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How midwifery staff can support Autistic women with breastfeeding: recommendations from Autistic people

Debra
World breastfeeding week aims to educate and support breastfeeding. This year the focus is on “strengthening the capacity” of those who are involved in supporting breastfeeding. To this end we have invited Dr Aimee Grant, Senior research officer, Centre for Lactation, Infant Feeding and Translational Research, Swansea University, to educate......
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Writing a text book for maternity carers in India and beyond

Debra
There have been few books written specifically for midwives educating in India. Until now they have often had to use texts that have come from western sources and are not relevant to their needs and population. Tanya Burchell has rectified this by writing a book specifically to reach the population......
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Recruiting student midwives in the United Arab Emirates for a New Midwifery Programme

Debra
In this fourth article, Gina (Georgina Sosa) PhD, Midwife, Assistant Professor of midwifery reflects on the progression of the #MidwiferyinAbuDhabi journey (previous articles are available on the Midwifery Forum website 1, 2, 3 )   Recruiting student midwives in the United Arab Emirates for a New Midwifery Programme   As we approached......
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