on 16 February 2021
Campaigners have created the animation series to amplify the voices of men around the topic of FGM, providing a story-telling narrative.
on 08 February 2021
The International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) has launched their Strategic Plan for 2021-2023 which highlights their priorities for the next three years to develop midwifery practice.
on 04 February 2021
Maternity experts at the University of Birmingham are calling for more research into new and existing pharmaceutical drugs that can be used for pregnant women.
on 21 January 2021
Midwifery student placements have been temporarily suspended in Ireland due to the COVID-19 pandemic, impacting approximately 2,000 student nurses and midwives.
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on 11 January 2021
A study by the World Health Organization (WHO) found about two-thirds of maternal deaths, newborn deaths and stillbirths could be prevented by 2035 by investing more into midwife-led interventions.
on 04 January 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused anxiety amongst mothers and mothers-to-be according to a recent survey by UK pregnancy charity Tommy’s, with some feeling anxious due to hearing and reading misconceptions about pregnancy and birth.
on 16 December 2020
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) have published a joint statement on prioritising maternity safety in the UK.
on 09 December 2020
Stillbirths in England and Wales have continued to decline in the first three quarters of 2020, according to the latest statistics from ONS.