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New report spotlights how housing problems jeopardise women’s rights to safe maternity care

Paul
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A report published recently by the charities Birth Companions and Birthrights highlights the need for a more proactive, integrated approach to addressing the maternity care needs of women experiencing multiple disadvantages during pregnancy and early motherhood. Through in-depth interviews with women and professionals, the research found that, in almost every......
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“We felt so in awe of [our midwife]… We felt that she was so special.”

Paul
We’ve all heard of ‘Continuity of Carer’ in midwifery – it is a key component of the NHS’ move towards Better Births. Not so long ago, the (private) continuity of care service Neighbourhood Midwives in Walthamstow made the news when it closed unexpectedly, to the consternation of many expectant parents. ......
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Normal Birth…What’s going on?

Paul
In most contexts, ‘normal’ is a boring word – but within the world of maternity and midwifery it is a contentious one. Between them, Sheena Byrom OBE and Professor Soo Downe OBE have some 75 years of experience in midwifery practise.  Many of those years have been spent actively researching......
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Midwives needed for digital pilot

Paul
Digital maternity exemption service
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is looking for midwives and healthcare professionals to take part in their pilot programme for digital maternity exemption certificates. The digital scheme is a quicker and cheaper alternative to the paper FW8 application form for faster and easier access to maternity exemption for mums......
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Northern Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2019 Award Winners Announced

Paul
Team Award Winner: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Maternity Service
Midwives from across the North of England were recently honoured at the second annual Northern Maternity & Midwifery Festival Awards. The Awards ceremony took place at at Old Trafford Football Stadium in Manchester on Tuesday 25th June, the big winners on the day included Cathy Atherton, Retired Head of Midwifery, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Maternity......
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LIVE STREAM: Northern Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2019

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The Northern Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2019 takes place on Tuesday 25th June at Old Trafford Football Stadium, Manchester. We are expecting around 600 midwives and healthcare professionals to join us on the day, but if you are unable to attend in person you can watch a live stream of......
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Mental Health and Stress in Maternity

Paul
The UK Health and Social Care Secretary announced new plans for better mental health and wellbeing care for NHS midwives, based on the HEE report on the mental health and wellbeing of NHS staff and learners.  In her extremely popular presentation to the Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival, Dr Sally......
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Northern Maternity & Midwifery Festival Awards 2019 Shortlist Announced

Paul
The Northern Maternity & Midwifery Festival takes place at Old Trafford Football Stadium, Manchester on Tuesday 25th June 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 Northern midwifery awards......
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The Case for Parental Voices in Perinatal Mortality Review

Paul
Watching the start of the “infected Blood Enquiry” into the 1970s contaminated blood products scandal which had such devastating effect on the haemophiliac community and others is hard. 3000 died. The Enquiry started with heart rending testimonials from those affected, and the relatives of the dead.  The Grenfell Enquiry started......
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Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Maternity Voices Partnership our journey so far

Paul
Jasmine Cajee, Midwife Programme Support Officer Better Births, Leicester Maternity Voices City Clinical Commissioning Group, gives a presentation on “Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutlands Maternity Voices Partnership: Our journey so far” at the Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2019. Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are free to attend, regional professional development......