Book review: Midwifery, Childbirth and the Media
Ann Luce, Vanora Hundley, Edwin van Teijlingen eds. Palgrave Macmillan, 2017. 176 pages. £44.99 (hbk) ISBN: 978-3319635125 I was very excited to receive this book for review as it covers a topic which...
View ArticleTransforming Loss: Reaching out to meet the needs of Parents conference
The 10th annual joint conference between Sands, RCM and Bliss ‘Transforming Loss: Reaching out to the meet the needs of Parent’ is being held in York this September. The one-day informative conference...
View ArticleLatest research: Association between the use of systematic reviews and...
The conditions screened for by the newborn blood spot test vary widely around the world, with the number ranging from five to 60 on screening panels. Effective screening programmes can save lives,...
View Article“Whose shoes” workshop at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
Luton and Dunstable University Hospital Maternity Department will be holding its first workshop listening to midwives and parents’ views to deliver better care. “Whose shoes” listening workshop is a...
View ArticleTamba’s Helping Hands support for Twins, Triplets and More week 2-9 July 2018
As part of Twins, Triplets and More Week (2-9 July 2018), Tamba is raising awareness of its Helping Hands service that supports families with twins, triplets and more in severe crisis. The charity is...
View ArticleBehind the scenes at MIDIRS: Library work experience
By Ellie-May Sandall Ellie-May Sandall is a year 10 student. As part of her school’s Work Experience Week, Ellie-May chose to do a week’s work experience at MIDIRS. 10/07/2018 I am only on my second...
View ArticlePhD course in midwifery science to be held at the University of Iceland
A 3-day intensive PhD course in midwifery science will be held at the University of Iceland in 2019. The course will be focusing on models and theories and their implications for midwifery practice,...
View ArticleWinners of MIDIRS International Day of the Midwife 2018 competition
Congratulations to The Hellenic British Midwifery Association (HBMA). We are now pleased to announce The Hellenic British Midwifery Association (HBMA) as overall winner, following their workshop...
View ArticleLatest research: Breastfeeding challenges and the preterm mother-infant dyad:...
Breastfeeding is an experience that only a mother and her infant(s) can share. Infants who can feed from the breast receive not only the best nutrition but also, due to the close physical contact...
View ArticleThe B!RTH Project: Bringing maternity care education and theatre together
The B!RTH Project – a unique fusion of science and theatre – is expanding its education programme and encouraging midwives across the UK and further afield to get involved. Did you know that each year,...
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