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Approximately 10% of women in the UK give birth in pools, and around 20% use water for pain relief (National Childbirth Trust, 2024). The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2023)...
As the height of summer approaches (and with the weather in England seeming to have caught up to the season!), many of our readers at higher education institutions will no doubt be enjoying a more...
A few weeks ago, I attended this year's Primary Care Show at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. I was very pleased to be able to speak with some of you about the journal and have the time...
Smoking during pregnancy can have significant consequences for mother and baby, and increases the risk of stillbirth, miscarriage and preterm birth (National Childbirth Trust, 2018; NHS, 2019). The...
In recent years, there has been greater recognition of neurodivergent conditions, such as autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia, with up to 15% of the UK population...
In February, the Care Quality Commission (2024) published its maternity survey results from 2023, which explored the experiences of women and pregnant people who had a live birth in early 2023. The...
At the British Journal of Midwifery (BJM), we are committed to providing our readers with up-to-date research, clinical reviews and professional articles that allow our audience to stay on top of...
In our first issue of the new year, the British Journal of Midwifery has several articles discussing topics related to midwifery education, including research on midwifery students' experiences of...
As 2023 comes to a close, I find myself looking back over the past year, and considering the wide range of research studies, professional articles and clinical pieces that the British Journal of...
The last month has seen two key reports for midwifery and maternity services published: the Care Quality Commission's (CQC, 2023) state of care report, and MBRRACE-UK's (2023) final report on saving...
One in five women reportedly experience mental health issues during pregnancy or up to 1 year after giving birth (Royal College of Midwives (RCM), 2023a). Research in the UK shows that overall, mental...
Artificial intelligence has been increasingly talked about in recent months, particularly in relation to the release of ChatGPT, a model for conversational interaction made available for public use in...
Social media is increasingly being investigated by researchers, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic, where digital communication became even more prevalent. A review published in our April...
Disparities in maternity care persist for ethnic minorities and those living in deprived areas, as illustrated by data released ahead of the Mothers and Babies Reducing Risk through Audits and...
The International Day of the Midwife was established by the ICM in 1992 and is observed by more than 50 nations around the world. Last year marked the 100th anniversary of the ICM, and ICM (2023a)...
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