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Preventing alcohol-related harm in 2022

Debra
In recent years the month of January has been labelled Dry January in attempt to encourage people to have a break from alcohol. But what about pregnant women and what are the effects of the consumption of alcohol on the unborn baby? In this article researchers, Dr Lisa Schölin and......
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Why are pregnant women in prison?

Debra
In this article Maria Garcia de Frutos (main author)**, Dr Rona Epstein and Dr Geraldine Brown discuss the question of those who are pregnant being placed in prisons. They present their new research report and argue for different services to be provided. Why are pregnant women in prison? About 600......
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Maternity Care: Where are we going now the world has changed, and how will we get there?

Debra
The world changing global Covid19 pandemic has thrown us all, everywhere, into an existential crisis. For midwives and all of us working in and with maternity services, the responsibility of this crisis is profound. Not only does our care in this pandemic have an impact on present generations, but our......
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