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In 2013, there were an estimated 289 000 maternal deaths worldwide—most of which may be considered preventable (World Health Organization (WHO), 2014) Direct obstetric causes were a leading factor in...
This article provides an overview of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) incorporating the carer and user perspectives linked to maternity services, based on the author's personal experience It discusses...
This article will discuss values-based recruitment (VBR) in the context of the selection and recruitment of student midwives to a 3-year undergraduate midwifery programme and discuss how the qualities...
It is regrettable that some neonates are born with life-threatening conditions or become seriously ill shortly after birth In the majority of cases, the neonate's parents make decisions about their...
Obesity intervention does not prevent gestational diabetes The UK Pregnancies Better Eating and Activity Trial (UPBEAT) was conducted in eight hospitals across the UK Obese women (BMI ≥30 kg/m2)...
I recently had the privilege of speaking about my Deaf Nest project (Box 1) at the annual conference of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Scotland, entitled ‘Daring Greatly—The Midwives Way’. As RCM...
Going on the clinical placement, especially for the first time, can be nerve-racking It is important to be empowered and to act professionally and responsibly, with self-esteem, competence and...
Dynamic Positions in Birth: A fresh look at how women's bodies work in labour By Margaret Jowitt ...
The Government has put into law a recommendation of the National Advisory Group on the Safety of Patients in England (2013) that called for a new statutory criminal offence of wilful neglect covering...
Congratulations! Out of the thousands of applicants, you were successful and are now at the start of your training This is where the really hard work starts as you learn to juggle your home life with...
The Goodwin volunteer doulas prove the old adage that volunteers are unpaid not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless
Stillbirth rates in the UK have consistently been among the highest in Europe (Flenady et al, 2011) One contributory factor may be the heterogeneity of the UK population, including the raised...
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