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When a baby is born it begins its adaption to extra-uterine life Delayed cord clamping is a normal part of gentle transition (Mercer and Erikson-Owens, 2010) and has been widely advocated as a means...
The health advantages of breastfeeding are widely documented (Fishman, 2010; Oddy et al, 2011), and the role health professionals play in promoting breastfeeding is also well established (Lawrence,...
One of the greatest achievements of the past 10 years is the acknowledgement that medical, nursing and midwifery error can lead to patient harm and instigate more open discussion by health...
I have been President of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) for almost 3 years During that time I have travelled to all parts of the UK and all over the world clocking up thousands of miles I have...
Twitter is an online social networking service launched in 2006 that enables users to send and read short 140-character messages called ‘tweets’ It is unique in that it ‘engages strangers through...
Sharps incidents are one of the most common causes of injury to midwives They are of particular concern as they carry a serious risk of harm through the transmission of blood-borne infection (NHS...
Women's experiences of infant feeding This study conducted at two primary care Trusts in the North West of England aimed to explore women's experiences, opinions and perceptions of their infant...
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...
Midwifery is about providing high-quality compassionate care and comfort at one of the most important times in a woman's life However, factors outside an individual midwife's control can have a major...
Winter is now upon us and as the heating is turned up, the cold and flu season begins. Over recent years, hospitals in England have coped with significant seasonal spikes in hospital admissions for...
Care of the bladder in labour is essential to supporting the physiological process of labour A full bladder can often be palpated above the brim of the pelvis, may hinder descent of the presenting...
Many women develop problems associated with pelvic floor dysfunction, which often stem from the peripartum period Those at most risk include: women of an older maternal age, those with a high body...
The organisation of maternity care is paramount in providing safe, cost effective and normalised care for women (Sandall et al, 2010) Maternity care can be delivered using different models
Psychiatric illness is a leading indirect cause of maternal mortality and morbidity in the UK A confidential report on the causes of maternal death suggests that a significant number of women die...
On 3rd December 2014, the much awaited updated National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines on intrapartum care were published (NICE, 2014). The guidelines focus on the care of healthy...
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