We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Professor Tim Draycott, former Vice President of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists. Tim was a good friend to the RCM and to the wider midwifery community: buff.ly/qHZWSO0
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We’re actively seeking to expand our diverse pool of methodologist peer reviewers to support our research programmes.
We’re keen to hear from individuals from a broad spectrum of subject specialisms and experiences, including:
➡️ Policymakers
➡️ Service providers
➡️ Academics
➡️ Practitioners
➡️ Managers
➡️ Commissioners
➡️ Public health and related professionals
➡️ Social-care sector workers
Learn more and join our growing peer reviewer community: nihr.ac.uk/get-involved/read…
ALT We're seeking to expand our diverse pool of methodologist peer reviewers
Today marks 26 years of DAISY! Cheers to the 7,600 healthcare organizations and schools of nursing we partner with, the hundreds of thousands of DAISY Honorees, and the over 3.5 million nominations that have been submitted detailing nurses' extraordinary care and compassion.
For those interested in this newly created network I am proud to be a co-founding member of & led by the wonderful @Dianethemidwife …follow on IG ❤️ started back in early Spring 2025 and we are now gaining momentum to our international network 🙌🏼
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Each Tuesday, our research team releases a bulletin on our WhatsApp channel that includes the latest in midwifery research. This snapshot includes studies that you can take part in, podcasts to listen to and direct updates. Sign up here: buff.ly/dE1WIMX
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📢 Our annual data report is out now – with new insights into the UK’s nursing and midwifery workforce.
📈 The register has hit a record 853,707 professionals – around 2% of the UK’s working age population.
📎 Read the reports: nmc.org.uk/about-us/reports-…#NMCData#NMCRegister
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Happy #InternationalDayOfTheMidwife 💙
A baby is born in the NHS every 58 seconds!
Thank you to all our incredible midwives for the care, compassion and support you give to mothers, babies and their families every single minute.
#IDM2025
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Stephen Graham read stories of young boys killing young girls and took a deep dive into the societal causes while creating @netflix’s #Adolescence. #FallonTonight
Thank you to those who have participated, if you wish to participate and add to this study just a few more weeks to go… please do contact on 19184762@brookes.ac.uk ✔️
We've released a resource to help healthcare professionals spot jaundice in babies with dark skin tones. Together we can improve assessment of jaundice, prevent treatment delays, and tackle ethnic inequalities in healthcare.
Download the resource here: nhsrho.org/resources/ten-ste…
ALT Poster resource outlining 10 steps to spot jaundice in Black and Brown babies.
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Thanks to the wonderful support of the UK midwifery community, I've managed to gain all the answers I needed and more in just 1 month! The UK midwives and #freebirth survey is now closed. Next step: data analysis!