Have you stopped to consider the effect of your words or actions as a midwife? Everything has consequences. Dr Jenny Hall, MATFLIX and Maternity & Midwifery Forum editor asks us to consider the impact of our practice.

Read Jenny's article here: maternityandmidwifery.co.uk/words-and-acti…

Inequity in maternity care is still of concern across all areas of services.

Amma Birth Companions 🧡 share their recent report that adds to the evidence and points out that so much more needs to be done.

Read the article here: maternityandmidwifery.co.uk/inequities-in-…

#MidwiferyHour Series 13 - Episode 3

Wednesday 1 May, 7-8pm

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LIVE / ON-DEMAND VIDEO & PODCAST

Hosted by Sue Macdonald RM RN FRCM (Hon)
Supported by MATFLIX

#MidwiferyHour Series 13 - Episode 2

Wednesday 24 April, 7-8pm

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Hosted by Sue Macdonald RM RN FRCM (Hon)

Supported by MATFLIX

4 weeks to go (today!) until our next Maternity and Midwifery Festival - are you joining us in Birmingham?

Register free now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/675913073197

Over 550 healthcare professionals have already signed up to be part of the day!

Last week the Maternity and Midwifery Forum’s All-Ireland Festival and Trailblazer Awards took place at the Helix, Dublin.

Watch the special moments here: maternityandmidwifery.co.uk/all-ireland.../

Supported by @watchmatflix all4maternity and Irish Nurses & Midwives Organisation

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The traumatic experiences some women and partners experience at birth is once more in the news.

This article looks at the ongoing developments related to birth trauma and points to the political responses going forward.

Read Neil's article here: maternityandmidwifery.co.uk/birth-trauma-t…

#MidwiferyHour is back for Series 13!

Wednesday 17 April, 7-8pm

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LIVE / ON-DEMAND VIDEO & PODCAST

Hosted by Sue Macdonald RM RN FRCM (Hon) with Dr Mo Tabib and Stella Nwogu

Supported by MATFLIX

Rates of induction of labour are continuing to rise globally more evidence is required on the role of the midwife in providing information for appropriate consent.

Take the survey here: maternityandmidwifery.co.uk/are-you-provid…

Proud to have The Daisy Clinic in The Coombe Hospital shared at Maternity & Midwifery Forum all Ireland midwifery festival today in the Helix by our ADOM Ann McEntyre!

Maternity & Midwifery Forum great day for student midwives to attend. Dr Mary Ryder, PhD and I presented the Midwifery arm of the RUN ME project re midwifery curriculum - if you're interested scan the QR code!

DkIT Midwifery students and lecturers had a great day at the Maternity and Midwifery Festival in the Helix today. Well done to DkIT MSc. Student Lane Galvin, who presented preliminary findings of her research study Maternity & Midwifery Forum DkIT Nursing DkIT Lane Galvin

A wonderful day in #Dublin at the Maternity & Midwifery Forum festival. We loved meeting #studentmidwives , #midwives , #doulas and #midwiferyleaders . You are doing such amazing work in Ireland 🥰 ThePractisingMidwife all4maternity 💕Sheena Byrom she/her 💕 ✨Dr Anna Byrom✨She/Her #NTFS2019

Such courage and tenderness described by Agnes as she describes the loss of her son John, and the work she has done since for bereaved women and families #BBC #Stillbirth Maternity & Midwifery Forum

Screening for Domestic abuse in pregnancy is an expected role of the midwife. Jeannine Marie Webster, midwife in Dublin, shares some thoughts on this role and the new screening guidance for Ireland.

Read Jeannine's article here: maternityandmidwifery.co.uk/domestic-abuse…

Submit your paper here: eur.cvent.me/NWXkM

Deadline: 19 April

The call for papers is your opportunity to share your work with colleagues at the event itself and as part of the box set of filmed and audio recorded presentations.

Call for papers now open!

Find out more and submit your paper here: eur.cvent.me/4nMmO

Submit an award nomination here: shorturl.at/nDN19 or scan the QR code!

2 days to go until the deadline to submit a nomination and show appreciation for a colleague

The Awards will be presented at the festival on 9 April.
Nominating is easy and free of charge.

#AllIrelandMMF2024 - 9 April, The Helix, Dublin

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