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Culturally adapted healthy eating information in …

WEBOne of the barriers to the uptake of healthy eating messages by these women is “sticking with the familiar”. Most of the women said that the advice offered were on foods that …

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MIDIRS Midwifery Digest

WEBMIDIRS Midwifery Digest is here to allow all midwives, student midwives, Maternity Support Workers (MSWs) or any health professional caring for women, babies and their families …

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Caesarean sections are increasing, according to the latest

WEBAccording to WHO, caesarean sections have increased from 7% in 1990 to 21% today, with a projection to increase over this current decade. It is projected from …

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NHS England maternal mental health support hubs for new and

WEBon 06 April 2021. Maternal mental health support hubs will be opened by NHS England to support new, bereaved, and expectant mothers across the country. 26 hubs will be …

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Water births provide ‘clear benefits’ and a positive birth

WEBon 06 July 2022. Research from Oxford Brookes University shows water births provide ‘clear benefits’ to both mother and baby, with less interventions and fewer complications …

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We need to talk about the Midwife Mental Health Crisis

WEBTo highlight the midwife mental health crisis in statistical terms, the UK WHELM study surveyed 1,997 midwives, representing 16% of those registered with the …

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Women still positive about maternity care they received in England

WEBon 10 February 2022. A survey by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) shows women who gave birth in February 2021 were still positive about their maternity care experience, …

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MIDIRS Midwifery Digest Hot Topic: Why are some voices not …

WEBThere is a robust body of evidence, accumulated over the decades, which shows that limited English proficiency is a key factor associated with poorer maternal …

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New NHS taskforce established to tackle disparities in

WEBon 25 February 2022. A Maternity Disparities Taskforce has been established to explore disparities in maternity care and to address poor outcomes for women from ethnic …

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How to become a midwife in the UK

WEBThis section contains several in-depth articles about starting your journey into midwifery. Becoming a midwife means undertaking professional education at degree level. Some …

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Women’s Health Strategy in England to close gender health gaps

WEBon 20 July 2022. The Government has published the first Women’s Health Strategy in England with the aim to close gender gaps when it comes to health care. The strategy …

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Updated NICE guidance on miscarriage using progesterone to

WEBon 25 November 2021. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published updated guidance on miscarriage, stating that women at a high risk of …

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Why are some voices not heard

WEBAbstract There is a robust body of evidence, accumulated over decades, which shows that limited English proficiency is a key factor associated with poorer …

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UK Government launches continuity of care tool kit for

WEBon 25 May 2021. The UK Government has launched a toolkit outlining local practice implementation and improvements to continuity of care for midwives and health visiting …

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We need to talk about the Midwife Mental Health Crisis

WEBDigital health “is an umbrella term that refers to the use of digital technology to improve the operation and quality of health care systems and services, as well as …

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Maternity and Infant Care (MIC) database

WEBThe Maternity and Infant Care (MIC) database takes the stress out of searching for research materials by scouring our database of over 300,000 articles at the click of a button. …

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