Maternity and Midwifery Forum

Scottish Government Health Cabinet Secretary, Neil Gray MSP, to speak at Maternity & Midwifery Forum conference at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh on 26th Nov Register free: https://lnkd.in/em42SHnR The Maternity and Midwifery Festival Scotland is now the largest annual event for health care professionals working in maternity or as midwives in Scotland.   With changing patterns of childbirth, women waiting longer to have children and growing pressures on service, the Festival provides a snapshot of the many issues midwives are tackling.    With maternity services under severe scrutiny after major safety enquiries in England and demands for NHS reform growing, this is a key time for midwives to make their voices heard.   The minister will be speaking to an audience at Murrayfield,but also to a large online audience in Scotland, the UK and Internationally looking for inspiration new developments and new ideas from Scotland.

Read Jenny's article here: https://lnkd.in/ech2taVe Over recent months various reports relevant to maternity services have been released. Dr Jenny Hall, Editor, Maternity and Midwifery Forum highlights points from the reports, encouraging us to use them to make change.

Register your free place here: https://lnkd.in/gpky2Var This week we are exploring an issue at home – the increase in Student tuition fees in England, and its impact on Student Midwives, plus a highlight on the work that the Royal College of Midwives has been doing to support student finance in the UK. And we are finding out, with a midwife's eye, what is happening in Ukraine. We are joined by RCM Director for Professional Midwifery and Associate Lecturer at Robert Gordon University, Fiona Gibb, and Humanitarian Aid Worker, Wendy Warrington.

Register your free place: https://lnkd.in/eHhfF57y The free to attend Scotland Maternity & Midwifery Festival returns to Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh on 26 November. Come along to earn valuable CPD hours towards your revalidation requirements. See the programme here: https://lnkd.in/eH5Tr3Vp   With the latest Scottish policy, clinical innovations and research, interactive workshops, diverse exhibition, poster display, Meet the Expert talks, Reiki, pop up book shop, knitting, prizes and free car parking, there’s lots of excellent reasons to join us at the venue. Supported by All4Maternity and MATFLIX

We loved seeing Lucas, his family and their amazing fellow walkers on Countryfile tonight. At just 13 Lucas explained hydrocephalus and its impact on his life beautifully. It was wonderful to hear how much Harry's HAT means to him and how the connections he has made through the charity has helped. We have already seen new referrals come through and have been touched by the amazing messages which are flooding in. So glad guitar playing Lucas got to receive a special message from his Coldplay musical heroes! The Countryfile big ramble can now be downloaded from BBC iPlayer.

Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/ecJe3crT A new vaccination programme to help protect infants against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has commenced. Greta Hayward, Consultant Midwife, Immunisation Division, UKHSA, explains the programme and the role of midwives in supporting women to make informed decisions and access the vaccine.

Under scrutiny and under pressure, it’s more important than ever that advances in clinical practice and research continue to be spotlighted and applauded and that midwifery makes its voice heard. YOUR WORK MATTERS Submit your paper here: https://lnkd.in/eWUYcKUu We are seeking presentations and poster submissions to form the seminar programme at the London Festival on the 11th February 2025. 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 that will be shared with healthcare professionals across the UK.   Submissions should demonstrate best practice, innovation and research particularly, but not exclusively, in the following areas: Listening to parents Management and leadership Neonatal care Improving workplace culture Care, compassion and candour Improving health outcomes for women, babies and families Bringing research into everyday practice Learning and developing clinical practice International perspectives and projects Career spotlight 5 good reasons to submit a conference paper for the London Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2025:   1. Share the latest thinking and best practice with colleagues around the UK and internationally   2. Receive recognition for the innovative work you are doing   3. Have the video or podcast of your presentation after the event to share with your colleagues and managers   4. Be part of the maternity and midwifery catalogue of videos and podcasts that HCPs will be able to access over the coming months and years   5. Create a valuable addition to your NMC revalidation portfolio    There are two types of session:   Verbal Presentation: a 30 minute seminar session (15 min presentation/10 mins Q&A) Visual Presentation: forming part of the academic poster display Submit your paper here: https://lnkd.in/eWUYcKUu

13 November - register FREE: https://lnkd.in/eTcCH7e3 Share with your colleagues and join us, in-person, online or on demand See the programme here: https://lnkd.in/emnWnZdw

Register free now: https://lnkd.in/eB83tKV6 Bullying and undermining exists within many sectors and midwifery and maternity services are one area where this has been a longstanding problem - often impacting on students, on midwives and women and their care. In this hour we are joined by experienced midwives Amanda Burleigh and Deb Hughes who will share their perspectives on bullying within midwifery, the impact on individuals and on care, how we can address it to improve the environment and experience of staff and women and families. The #Saynotobullyinhinmidwifery book, published in 2023, provides vivid and disturbing experiences of affected staff and points to the need for integrated and multi-disciplinary strategies to address bullying in a consistent and long lasting way.

Watch on demand now: https://lnkd.in/ey2PA7KD   Watch the video to find out why 575 healthcare professionals signed up to hear Sheena and Marie Louise tackle this topic. It is becoming ever more evident that supporting midwife wellbeing is key to ensuring that the needs of pregnant women are being met and allowing for the best possible standard of care.   Some of the key point discussed are: - General well-being of women having babies - Physiological and emotional impact of pregnancy and postpartum - Maintaining health, ongoing suggestions for mothers and midwives - Promoting health and well-being for both midwives and those in their care