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Pregnancy in prison: campaign update

Debra5 December 2023

In recent years there has been a concerted effort to raise awareness about the plight of pregnant women and birthing people in prison settings, following the tragic death of two babies. As a follow-up to a previous article, Janey Starling from Level Up shares an update on the campaign and......

Safeguarding Competency in Preceptorship

Debra29 November 2023

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......

The Midwifery Preceptorship Framework for Scotland – an overview

Debra29 November 202329 November 2023

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. _________________________________________________......

There’s a hole in your bucket, dear Vicky, a hole

Debra22 November 202322 November 2023

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......

Tackling birth trauma prevention: tips, tools and actions for all

Debra21 November 202323 November 2023

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......

Student midwife trailblazer awards and experiences 2023

Debra14 November 202317 November 2023

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The Student Midwife Experience Festival | 8 November 2023

Debra16 October 202317 October 2023

Visit the Student Midwife Experience website. The 5th National Student Midwife Experience Festival takes place on Wednesday 8 November online and in-person at South Bank Rooms, Coin Street Conference Centre, 108 Stamford St, London, SE1 9NH (5 mins from Waterloo Station). A free to attend, one day festival for all student......

Extraordinary review to extraordinary: improving student experience at Bangor University

Debra1 November 2022

Midwifery globally is currently facing immense pressures. In this environment midwifery educators still must work with practice environments to develop and support students to become the midwives of the future. In this article Sheila Brown, midwifery lecturer, Julie Roberts, Midwifery Course Director, and Emily Ford, newly qualified midwife, all from......

March With Midwives – National Vigil on 21st November 2021

Debra15 November 202125 November 2021

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Last chance saloon or a ray of hope? COP26 climate change and midwifery practice

Debra9 November 20219 November 2021

In this important blog, Lorna Davies RM, PHD. PGCE(A), Principal Lecturer, School of Midwifery, Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand, discusses the COP 26 climate summit. She calls for midwives, as public health professionals, to be aware and responsive to the current climate emergency. On 31st October 2021, the 26th UN......

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