Published today, this important report shows the state of the world’s midwifery + calls for greater investment to support midwives + save millions of lives. Sally Pairman, CEO of ICM, available for comment/interview #journorequest #IDM2021. Learn more: bit.ly/3aYSDUQ

Warm wishes and blessings to those celebrating Eid al-Fitr tonight, have the most wonderful time 💖

In May, for the first time ever, the Office for National Statistics analysed data on stillbirth and infant mortality in England and Wales by ethnicity. It found that Black women are more than twice as likely to experience stillbirths as white women. trib.al/CYVUQJ7

Research supported by UCLan has found an alarming number of mothers were induced for uncomplicated births at increasingly earlier gestations, resulting in higher intervention and poorer outcomes for mothers and their newborns. uclan.ac.uk/news/induction…

Don’t forget to purchase your ticket for our event next Thursday with #JaneKnight! The session will also be recorded and accessible to all ticket holders for those who can’t make it on the day 😊 Tickets can be purchased via the SU website Members: £5 Non-members: £8

In March 2020 the University took the unprecedented step to end all face-to-face classroom teaching in line with the Coronavirus pandemic. Now it's time to welcome our students and staff back to campus - Welcome home ❤

Tonight UCLan MidSoc and the lecturing team join the Wave of Light to remember each and every beautiful baby that has been lost. Always loved, never, ever forgotten. #WaveOfLight

UCLan Midwifery Society are proud to present, The NOW Conference: Nurturing Our Workforce We hope to see you there! General admission: £10 External students: £5 uclansu.co.uk/events/6827/92… 💕Sheena Byrom she/her 💕 Dr Jan Smith She/Her @mwsparklecoach UCLan Midwifery

The February issue of The Practising Midwife journal has landed! Once again, it is an outstanding issue jam-packed with insightful, evidence-based articles. /1 all4maternity members can read their copy online now 👉 ed.gr/dvr7f

Hello February! Some exciting committee news to share with you later today as we edge ever closer to spring! #NewBeginnings

Our lovely first year UCLan Midwifery students from Burnley and Preston came together today to take part in an ICM Respect workshop. A nurturing, challenging, inspiring call to action. How do you promote respect? #zerotolerance4disrespect #beahummingbird

Happy Valentine's day from all of us to all of you xxx

What better thing to celebrate today than the hormone of lurrrve...oxytocin! Did you know it's contagious? If you're calm, loving and relaxed you'll have a positive impact on the oxytocin levels of the woman or birthing person you are caring for 🥰🥰🥰

The RCM has welcomed the development of a taskforce to tackle disparities in maternity care & address poor outcomes for women from Black, Asian & ethnic minority communities and those living in deprived areas. gov.uk/government/new… Department of Health and Social Care

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Women: we love you! Happy International Women's Day to every single amazing woman who passes through our lives. You inspire us, teach us, support us and make us proud. #internationalwomensday #whoruntheworld #all4maternity #midwives #protectorsofwomen #girlsrule #studentmidwives

It's safer sleep week. As midwives of the future we have a duty to educate ourselves and help women and their families to make informed, evidence based choices around sleep. Tommy's is a great source of info for safer sleep advice. #SaferSleepWeek #SIDS #parenting

Today a group of us attended the Northern Maternity and Midwifery Festival and had a fabulous time! Learnt so much, met so many wonderful folk and got a lot of free pens! #midwiferyforum #midwiferyfestival #northernmidwives