Latest Research Update – 30 October 2025
Healing can become your power: the MW2Ghana initiative
About the Author Hayley Sarpong is a British Ghanaian midwife and founder of MW2Ghana, a grassroots initiative connecting UK and Ghanaian midwives to share knowledge and improve maternity care. She also runs HeyHayleys, a blog empowering women through healing and storytelling. Instagram: @heyhayleys_ MW2Ghana Instagram: @mw2ghana Please note that this article contains references to sexual […]
Latest Research Update – 23 October 2025
Celebrating Black History Month 2025
To mark Black History Month 2025, MIDIRS is spotlighting articles in our 2025 editions of MIDIRS Midwifery Digest that highlight the disparities that Black women experience within midwifery care, as well as the brilliant work being done to reduce this disparity. Black History Month is an annual celebration, marked each October, which recognises the history, […]
Latest Research Update – 16 October 2025
Notable Events This Baby Loss Awareness Week
Baby Loss Awareness Week is marked annually on the 9-15 October, supporting bereaved parents and families to commemorate their babies’ lives. The week, which is supported by over 100 charities, is also a time for midwives, MSWs and other healthcare professionals to reflect on the impact of baby loss on themselves, an event which can […]
Latest Research Update – 9 October 2025
Stress and Burnout in Midwifery: Search Pack of the Month, October
To mark World Mental Health Day 2025, MIDIRS Search Pack of the Month for October is M10: Stress and Burnout in Midwifery. Friday 10 October is World Mental Health Day, a reminder not only of the vital role midwives and maternity professionals play in supporting parents’ mental wellbeing, but the importance of looking after their […]