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A reduction in premature births during COVID-19
A remarkable reduction in premature birth has been found in two studies. Although neither have yet been published in peer reviewed journals, the findings from Ireland and Denmark are receiving plenty of interest. The findings of both studies ...
What about maternity staff on the NHS PRB report?
You probably saw the announcement on Tuesday by the Chancellor of public sector pay increases. This covered doctors, police, teachers and others. You might have thought what about midwives and MSWs? The announcement only covered groups covered ...
What is leadership, anyway? And what does it mean to you?
Recently I’ve been considering the challenge of defining leadership. I’m not alone in this: it’s been said that there are almost as many definitions of leadership as there are leaders!
Identity and race: tackling racism in the NHS
I have multiple identities: I am a British woman. I am a Muslim. I am of Asian descent. I am a midwife. I am also the Head of Quality and Safety for the Royal College of Midwives. My Britishness has always been in doubt by others even when I was a child.
Stepping up: Being an MSW during COVID
Chrissy Joyce, an RCM rep and MSW at Imperial, writes about her experience of the changing landscape during the pandemic – and the need for community.
Midwives: having courage, being kind
Cinderella’s mother said something really important when she advised her daughter always to have courage and be kind. I re-watched Kenneth Branagh’s 2015 live action version of the film recently, and the phrase stuck in my mind. In fact, I thought ...
Kindness matters - Midwives: survive, thrive and transform
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Organiser Rae Trotter shares her past experience and recent research on mental health in the maternity workforce and how, in the current climate, it is even more important to shed light on the topic.
Giving birth during a global pandemic – A tribute to my midwife
For my second pregnancy, I opted for my antenatal care to be provided at the midwife-led birth unit at Croydon University Hospital rather than via the community midwives. The idea was that I would receive continuity of care before, during and ...
Reflecting on a very different International Day of the Midwife
One week on, RCM President, Kathryn Gutteridge, reflects on a very different International Day of the Midwife.