Interest: Midwifery
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The Research Capacity and Capability Project
The Council of Deans of Health is keen to explore and showcase examples of effective collaboration between universities and healthcare organisations that drive innovation and knowledge exchange across…
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Midwifery Research Impact in Policy and Practice podcast
Three members of the UK network or Professors in Midwifery and maternal and newborn health discuss research careers for midwives and how we can better facilitate research in…
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UK network of Professors in midwifery and maternal and newborn health: Manifesto 2024
In light of the upcoming General Election, the UK network of senior academics in midwifery and maternal and newborn health has published its Manifesto. It calls for ten…
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Response to Northern Ireland midwifery and maternity services review
Following the release of the Northern Ireland maternity services review, the UK Network of Professors of Midwifery and Maternal Health has issued a response. Other resources
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Race Equity Month – Can the UK finally tackle health disparities in maternity care?
A long read by Professor Hora Soltani from Sheffield Hallam University, on behalf of the UK Network of Professors in Midwifery and Maternal and Newborn Health Mothers and…
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#InnovationMonth – Interprofessional Education Delivering Practical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training for Student Midwives and Medical Students through a Collaborative Approach
In our final #InnovationMonth blog post, Jemma Walker explores the implementation and benefits of Interprofessional Education (IPE) in obstetric training, specifically focusing on the Undergraduate Practical Obstetric Multi-Professional…
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Midwifery Network responds to Spring Budget
Following the Spring Budget announcements, the UK Network of Professors in Midwifery and Maternal and Newborn Health welcomes the investment in maternity care in England and the focus on safety.…
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Midwifery Network responds to recent articles
The UK Network of Professors in Midwifery and Maternal and Newborn Health has written two rapid responses in relation to topical issues. The first rapid response was to the BMJ Commission…
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Response to the RCM State of Midwifery Education 2023 report
The UK Network of Professors in Midwifery and Maternal and Newborn Health has responded to the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) State of the Midwifery Education Report 2023. The Network welcomes…
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#RaceEquityMonth – Addressing differences in maternal health outcomes
A guest blog from Susan Iwenjiora, midwifery student at the University of Hertfordshire and one of the #150Leaders. Black women are four times more likely to die in…
Latest publications and briefings
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Briefing | Looking Ahead to Establish Principles of Generative AI in Healthcare Education – Innovation Month 2025
by Ruth Paterson, Head of Nursing, Edinburgh Napier University; Chair, Innovation & Pedagogy Strategic Policy Group, Council of Deans of Health The Innovation and…
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Briefing Paper: Advancing Healthcare Education through Simulation-Based Education
The CoDH Simulation Reference Group has produced a briefing paper to showcase the transformative potential of simulation in healthcare education and highlight the challenges…
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UK network of Professors in midwifery and maternal and newborn health: Manifesto 2024
In light of the upcoming General Election, the UK network of senior academics in midwifery and maternal and newborn health has published its Manifesto.…
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Council of Deans of Health releases new report, Anti-racism in AHP Education: Building an Inclusive Environment.
The Council of Deans of Health has released a report supported by Health Education England, now NHS England, Anti-racism in AHP Education: Building an Inclusive…
Latest podcast episodes
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Professor Jane Coad and Nicola Carey speak about the updated Follett Principles 2024 including the background of Follett, the driver behind its update and guidance to implementation.
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Former Student Leadership Programme participant Joy O’Gorman speaks to us about her PhD research and how she’s proactively collaborating with a range of healthcare professionals and stakeholders to co-produce good quality research.
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Three members of the UK network or Professors in Midwifery and maternal and newborn health discuss research careers for midwives and how we can better facilitate research in midwifery.
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We’re delighted to have been joined by Professor Hugh McKenna, former sub-panel chair for REF 2021 and current member of the REF 2029 Research Diversity Advisory Panel. His presentation gives a history of REF as well as providing an overview of the REF2029 areas of assessment, panel structures and submission structures.