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New report reveals smoking in pregnancy figures
The Statistics on smoking, England: 2018 compendium report shows that in 2017-18, 10.8% of pregnant women were known to be smokers at the time of delivery.
NHS Wales launches PROMPT programme
The PRactical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training (PROMPT) programme aims to make childbirth safer through training, education and research. The multi-professional training has been launched in partnership with obstetricians, ...
One more midwife for every 100 trained
For every 100 student midwife places being commissioned in England, the NHS midwifery workforce is increasing by just one single midwife. Read that sentence again, and let it sink in; it is a stark statistic.
Stress and the student midwife
Heavy workloads, demanding placements, financial problems… training to be a midwife isn’t all fun and games. So how can students recognise the signs of stress and ensure it doesn’t become overwhelming? Ramona Rodder offers some advice.
Maternity training investigated in new report
Mothers and babies are at risk because of a critical lack of frontline staff training, according to a report published by maternity charity Baby Lifeline.
More student midwife places for Scotland
The number of student midwives in training in Scotland is set to increase for the next year, Scotland’s health secretary Jeane Freeman has announced.
Midwifery course applications down
There has been a 35% drop in the number of applicants for midwifery courses since 2013, according to the RCM.Midwives: the next generation
Mentors play a critical role in preparing the next generation of midwives for safe and competent practice. Louise Lawson and Claire Bunyan explain what is involved in becoming a midwifery mentor.