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02 June 2016

Volume 24 | Issue 6

ISSN (Print): 0969-4900

ISSN (Online): 2052-4307

Lessons from a placement in Peru

In February this year, I had the privilege of spending my final transition period as a third-year student midwife on a 3-week voluntary observational placement in a 104-year-old government-run hospital in the city of Arequipa, Peru

Midwife Blog

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When systems fail: An unhappy tale of a busy night shift

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Midwifery educators' experiences and perceptions following a high-fidelity birth simulator workshop

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Clinicians in the classroom: The matron

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Diagnosing gestational diabetes mellitus in women following bariatric surgery: A national survey of lead diabetes midwives

Research

Train together to work together: Reviewing feedback of community-based skills drills training for midwives and paramedics

Research

Pre-conception care for women with diabetes: A public health issue

Clinical Practice

Bladder care in the context of motherhood: Ensuring holistic midwifery practice

Clinical Practice

Micronutrients and the use of vitamin and mineral supplements during pregnancy and lactation

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Are we getting the message across? Women's perceptions of public health messages in pregnancy

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ALSO UK 20 years on: Reflections, challenges and lessons learnt

Comment

Caring for perinatal women in prison: How the launch of the Birth Charter will help women and staff

Comment

Homebirth: More than just a choice

Comment

Helping women stay healthy

Comment

Changes to professional development

Birthwrite

The personal side of public health

Editorial