“It felt empowering to share the realities members face” – my day at Parliament speaking about maternity care
Lorna Forshaw, RCM Health and Safety Representative and frontline midwife (pictured far right), shares her experience of attending Parliament to speak about the urgent need for investment in maternity infrastructure. I was really daunted at first when my organiser Rae asked me if I was interested in speaking at Parliament. I’ve only ever been […]
NICU Awareness Month: Supporting Families Through Their NICU Journey
September marks Neonatal Intensive Care Awareness Month, a time to honour babies born premature or sick, their families, and the healthcare professionals who support them. First established in 2014 by the nonprofit organisation Project Sweet Peas, NICU Awareness Month is dedicated to raising awareness of the challenges faced in neonatal care, and the importance of […]
New Data Hub for Midwives Announced by the ICM and Direct Relief
The International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), in partnership with Direct Relief, have announced the launch of a new open-access platform, built to make data about midwives and the midwifery profession accessible. Described as being “built on the legacy of the Global Midwives’ Hub” – a digital data resource for midwives launched by the same organisations […]