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I recently attended a very interesting lecture about unconscious bias, presented by our programme leader Georgina Sims It made me realise that we often make instinctive decisions about other people...
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...
The assessment of clinical skills competencies is an essential part of the midwifery curriculum to ensure women's safety in the clinical environment An Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)...
Learning is integral to human development. We are born without many of the skills we have as adults, such as walking, talking, cooking and riding a bike. These skills have to be acquired, yet we...
In Greek mythology, mentor was the wise and faithful advisor to Odysseus. Today the term ‘mentor’ is generally used to describe a friend, role model, an able advisor and a person who provides support...
The report produced by the Deaf Nest Project highlights the contribution midwives can make to achieving quality maternity services for Deaf women and their families. It focuses on the barriers Deaf...
At the moment a baby is born, about a third of its blood is outside of its body Physiological studies have shown that, of the total blood volume in the combined fetal–placental circulation at full...
Three days after my child was born, we were transferred to the baby unit. My child was poorly and I was uncertain what was going to happen. During that time, every cell in my body was telling me to...
The recognition of the physicality of motherhood is obvious—the woman shows abdominal enlargement and ultimately gives birth to a baby. Fatherhood, however, is not at all like that: the changes that...
Becoming a mother is a huge milestone...
‘The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do’ (Siltanen, 2011). Witnessing human nature at its very best can inspire and uplift you. It rivets your...
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