Public Health
Preventing alcohol-related harm in 2022
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......
Why are pregnant women in prison?
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......
Maternity Care: Where are we going now the world has changed, and how will we get there?
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......
Midwifery staffing shortage: midwives voices
Photo courtesy of Unsplash A few weeks ago I posted a blog that discussed midwifery staffing shortage. It provoked an unprecedented response from midwives in the UK highlighting some of the current challenges they face. It seemed only right to follow up on that article, especially since another news report......
The Hepatitis-B Antenatal Screening and selective neonatal immunisation quality improvement project: improving the quality of care of women with hepatitis B in pregnancy and their babies
Photo courtesy Mat Napo on Unsplash This programme is unique in the childhood immunisation programme because actually what we are doing here is vaccinating these babies against a disease to which they have already been exposed so the timeliness of these vaccines is absolutely vital. A review of the hepatitis......
World Breastfeeding Week 2021
Photo courtesy Public Health England World Breastfeeding Week aims to highlight the huge benefits that breastfeeding can bring to both the health and welfare of babies, as well as a wider push for maternal health, focusing on good nutrition, poverty reduction and food security. The event is organised every year......
Celebrating the public health role of midwives: the smoking cessation midwife
The role of the midwife has certainly expanded since I started my training in 1981 and I continue to be amazed at the wonderful work my colleagues engage with. Sarah Leach, is one such midwife who ‘goes the extra mile’ when it comes to giving good care. Sarah decided to......
Maternal Immunisation
David Green, Nurse Consultant – Immunisations, Immunisation, Hepatitis and Blood Safety Department, National Infection Service, Public Health England gives a presentation discussing “Maternal Immunisation” at the International Maternity Expo 2019. Find out more about International Maternity Expo: internationalmaternityexpo.com/...
Breastfeeding as a public health issue – who really decides how we feed our babies?
Described as “Seriously one of the best talks I’ve EVER heard” Dr Amy Brown, Associate Professor, Public Health, Policy and Social Sciences, Swansea University gives a plenary presentation on “Breastfeeding as a public health issue – who really decides how we feed our babies?” at the Maternity, Midwifery and Baby Manchester......