By Gill Walton, Chief Executive on 24 January 2022
There is no doubt that women, when asked, say that they would like to know their midwife throughout their maternity journey. There is also no doubt that some midwives like to work in this way - and indeed describe it as the most fulfilling way to ...
By Lucy Richards, University of South Wales on 21 January 2022
Hello, my name is Lucy, and I am a second-year midwifery student at the University of South Wales. Its mad to believe that I am pretty much already halfway through my studies and next year I will be qualifying. My first year was not the usual university ...
By Lia Brigante on 19 January 2022
The office for National Statistics has released data on birth characteristics in England and Wales last week. The data, which reveals birthing trends and characteristics in 2020,show a promising trend in terms of place of birth and neonatal ...
By Sean O'Sullivan Head of Health and Social Policy on 18 January 2022
The issue that we receive more feedback from members than anything else, has been the huge challenge of trying to implement continuity of carer during the stress and demands of COVID-19. Midwives are increasingly distressed that all their ...
By Sean O'Sullivan, Head of Health and Social Policy on 12 January 2022
As the media carries more stories of cancelled operations and delays to treatment, politicians and commentators are demanding that something is done. While delays in maternity may be a possibility, finding a coherent national plan for tackling ...
By Lesley Wood, Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing on 12 January 2022
As we settle into another year, we carry with us the weight of the ongoing pandemic and added concerns and anxieties regarding the Government’s decision to introduce mandatory vaccines in England for frontline staff. This is something the ...
By Jasmine Leone, Consultant Obstetrician
Imposter syndrome, discrimination, racism and lack of inclusion in the workplace can be barriers to success for Black and Asian staff and those of mixed heritage. That’s why mentoring is so important to help with career development and the ...
By Payzee Mahmod, British Kurd and Campaigner to end harmful practices including child marriage on 08 December 2021
I was made aware of the concepts of shame, purity and “honour” from a very young age. All of which shaped my life and my experiences. I grew up in Iran for the first part of my childhood, before coming with my family to live in the UK.
By Inspector Allen Davis, Metropolitan Police Service Operational Lead for Harmful Practices on 07 December 2021
As the Met Police’s operational lead for female genital mutilation (FGM) and other Harmful Practices. I’ve been in this role since 2015 and a police officer for over 25 years. The benefit of having both a fair bit of service as well as experience ...
By Ella Caine on 06 December 2021
My midwifery career began more than 21 years ago when I started working clinically as a staff midwife at a large hospital in the East of England. That hospital is now an even larger teaching hospital with a tertiary level NICU, a busy and demanding ...