RCM launch ‘game changing’ set of recommendations to make midwifery education more inclusive 09 May 2024 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has developed a first-of-its-kind toolkit to help neurodivergent midwifery students to navigate undergraduate courses. Developed alongside midwifery educators and neurodivergent midwifery students, the Neurodivergence Acceptance Toolkit is a set of comprehensive ‘must haves’ […]
News and Views: International study could help shape great midwife leaders around the globe
Published 3rd May 2024 by Coventry University, UK International study could help shape great midwife leaders around the globe The biggest ever international study into midwifery leadership, which could help improve the way midwife leaders are identified and trained, has been led by Coventry University. Spearheaded by Dr Sally Pezaro from Coventry University’s Research Centre […]
Eulogy: Penny Simkin, Mother of the Doula Movement
Eulogy: Penny Simkin, Mother of the Doula Movement Kicki Hansard, Doula, Author, Educator she/her Social: birthblissacademy Penny Simkin was my hero, my mentor, and my great inspiration. From the moment I met her in June 2007, when I was honoured to serve as her chaperone during a couple of workshops she was facilitating here in […]
Review of Care Quality Commission (CQC) Maternity Survey
Review of Care Quality Commission (CQC) Maternity Survey Sam Todd – Lead for Professional Practice and A-EQUIP, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust Social @samueltodd16 Introduction The findings of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Maternity Survey 2023 were published February 09, 2024.1 The purpose of the survey is to provide an insight into the […]
Midwives face huge barriers returning to work due to lack of childcare, says RCM
Midwives face huge barriers returning to work due to lack of childcare, says RCM 16th April 2024 A lack of flexible and accessible childcare options for midwives’ risks heightening Scotland’s maternity workforce challenges. The warning comes as an RCM motion calling on the Scottish Government to take immediate steps to provide accessible, affordable childcare across […]
Book Review: Birth New Compiled by Laura Elizabeth
Book Review: Birth New Compiled By Laura Elizabeth Review by: Hazel Keedle – Senior Lecturer in Midwifery, Western Sydney University Published by Maven Press Publication date: 2022 Format: Paperback 294pp RRP: AUD$ 45.83 ISBN: 978-0645323047 This book comprises of stories, thoughts and insights from an eclectic group of women across Australia. Compiled by Laura Elizabeth, […]
ICM International Day of The Midwife 2024 Digital Tool Kit Now Ready!
The ICM International Day of the Midwife 2024 (IDM) toolkit is now available! On Tuesday April 9th 2024 the ICM launched their digital toolkit for IDM 2024 – an array of resources for empowerment to celebrate and advocate during the International Day of the Midwife. There are pre-designed social media messages to vibrant flyers and […]
New Research Drive to Target UK Premature Birth Rate
New Research Drive to Target UK Premature Birth Rate Pregnancy charity Tommy’s has launched a ground-breaking research centre to reduce the number of babies born prematurely in the UK, amid concerns that progress has stalled and inequalities are growing. Premature birth is the most common cause of death in children under five in the UK, […]
Book Review: Introduction to Research for Midwives by Rowena Doughty and Diane Menage
Book Review: Introduction to Research for Midwives by Rowena Doughty and Diane Menage Review by: Kerry Pollard – Senior Lecturer in Midwifery, UCLan Published by Elsevier Publication date: 2023 Format: pbk RRP: £59.99 ISBN: 978-0702080036 I was excited to review this book as I have been an advocate for the previous version by Colin Rees. […]
We Need to Talk About: Obstetric Violence
We Need to Talk About: Obstetric Violence Amity Reed – Resource and Training Lead, White Ribbon Alliance UK Registered midwife, published author and freelance journalist She/her Summary Public opinion and reports in the media on maternity care in the UK often focus on the staffing crisis and the worrying upward trend in poor outcomes for […]