Needlestick/Sharps Injury

Dear Contributor

The Practising Midwife journal authors: We are happy that you have prepared a contribution (“Contribution”) for The Practising Midwife (the “Work”), edited by Alys Einion (“Editor-In-Chief”), to be published by All4Holdings Limited (“Publisher”).

The Student Midwife journal authors: We are happy that you have prepared a contribution (“Contribution”) for The Student Midwife (the “Work”), edited by Jessica Falk Perlman (“Editor-In-Chief”), to be published by All4Holdings Limited (“Publisher”).

The Practising Midwife Australia journal authors: We are happy that you have prepared a contribution (“Contribution”) for The Practising Midwife Australia (the “Work”), edited by Hazel Keedle (“Editor-In-Chief”), to be published by All4Holdings Limited (“Publisher”).

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All4Holdings Limited
June 2023

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