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Infection control practice in maternal examinations

Debra
Help us with this anonymous survey >>> TAKE THE SURVEY HERE (3mins) Maternity and midwifery services are under constant pressure to adapt and change.  We receive a lot of anecdotal feedback that services are changing shape, some of it positive, some of it questionable, in response to the heightened awareness......
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Are you providing information on induction of labour? – new survey

Debra
As the rates of induction of labour are continuing to rise globally more evidence is required on the role of the midwife in providing information for appropriate consent. Amy Mahdi, research midwife, Liverpool Women’s hospital, Liverpool describes the background to a new study and invites us to contribute.    _______________________________  The......
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The 4th All-Ireland Maternity and Midwifery Festival

Debra
Visit the All-Ireland Maternity and Midwifery Festival website. > REGISTER YOUR FREE PLACE HERE < The 4th All-Ireland Maternity and Midwifery Festival takes place on Tuesday 9 April at the Helix, Dublin, online and on demand. Created by midwives for midwives and brought to you by MATFLIX, All4Maternity, Irish Nurses......
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Positive About Down Syndrome

Debra
Last week the yearly World Down Syndrome day took place on 21st March. In this article Holli Sheahan from charity Down Syndrome UK shares resources and information for midwives and health professionals to be ‘positive about Down syndrome’.  ________________________ What is Down syndrome? Down syndrome is a naturally occurring genetic......
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Participants invited to take part in a survey which explores the needs and care of perinatal women from ethnic minority backgrounds in Lancashire and South Cumbria

Paul
We are researchers from the University of Central Lancashire who are undertaking a project funded by the Lancashire and South Cumbria Local Maternity System. The study aims to explore the experiences of maternity care and mental health needs and support amongst ethnic minority women in Lancashire and South Cumbria. As......
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Participants wanted for survey on advising pregnant women about alcohol

Paul
Discrimination
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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Pre and Postnatal Depression Awareness Week Survey #PNDAW17

Paul
Pre & Postnatal Depression Awareness week
Are you a student or qualified Midwife or Health Visitor? If so this is your opportunity to contribute to #PNDAW17 – Pre and Postnatal Depression Awareness Week 2017. PANDAS Foundation, in association with the Community Practitioners’ & Health Visitors’ Association, are wanting to hear from the Midwife and Health Visiting community......
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