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Scotland announces student bursary increase
The first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has announced an increase in bursaries for student midwives and nurses.
The big story: Raising standards for students
New NMC standards are set to usher in a new era of flexibility and local decision-making. What exactly is changing and how will it impact on midwives and students?
Midwifery course applications down
There has been a 35% drop in the number of applicants for midwifery courses since 2013, according to the RCM.
RePAIRing the damage
A large-scale study into student attrition shares its findings, Juliette Astrup reports.
The research that inspired me: Mary Steen
I remember seeing Professor James Walker presenting a lecture in the late 1980s and asking an important question: ‘Why were pregnant women being admitted to the antenatal ward when they could just as easily be seen and treated in an antenatal ...
3000 - the new magic number?
Following the health secretary’s announcement that 3000 more midwives are to be trained in England, Midwives takes a look at what is being promised, what it will take to deliver it, and how it fits into a bigger picture of midwifery workforce ...
Empowering informed choices
Third-year student midwife Nicola Andrews describes how she and her student cohort impressed Unicef assessors to help their university receive a 100% pass mark for meeting the standards of the Baby Friendly Initiative.
Student voice: Dream come true
Following a placement in rural Scotland, Elizabeth Barilli has a new-found passion for continuity of care.
Student voice: Fit for purpose
Running raised this student midwife’s fitness levels and her morale. Jenny Pope tells her story.