Latest Research Update – 18 December 2025
Latest Research Update – 11 December 2025
MIDIRS Our People
Our People Michelle Brumby Information Librarian Michelle’s responsibilities include helping to maintain the Maternity and Infant Care database, performing literature searches and supporting the editorial team by reference-checking and producing the cumulative index for MIDIRS Midwifery Digest. Louise Deighton-O’Hara LIS Team Leader Louise manages the library and information services team within MIDIRS, overseeing the maintenance […]
Evidence-Based Practice: Search Pack of the Month, December
MIDIRS Search Pack of the Month for December reinforces our mission to supply maternity health care professionals with evidence-based resources to develop knowledge and practice. This year MIDIRS began its ‘Search Pack of the Month’ initiative, releasing a free Search Pack each month connecting to an event, celebration or research priority. Our aim with this […]
Latest Research Update – 4 December 2025
Culture, Complaints and Care: How Maternity Service Culture Shapes Staff and What We Can Do About It
INTRO About the Author Dr Sarah Bolger is a dual-qualified nurse and midwife and a Senior Lecturer in Midwifery. She is the Pedagogic Development Coordinator within a large university’s School of Health Sciences and founder of The Scholars’ Network, which provides academic support and resources for healthcare students. Her research explores organisational learning from patient […]
MIDIRS Midwifery Digest December 2025 – table of contents
Latest Research Update – 27 November 2025
Latest Research Update – 20 November 2025
Nipple shields for breastfeeding: trying to clear the fog around their use
Dr Lucy Goddard discusses the history, use and stigma surrounding nipple shields, and introduces her research project aimed at supporting women and healthcare professionals to make informed decisions around nipple shield use. About the Author Dr Lucy Goddard is a postdoctoral researcher in Maternity and Women’s Health at the University of Oxford. Lucy’s research focuses […]