The Maternity & Midwifery Hour

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Weekly conversations with leading midwifery experts - hosted by the Maternity and Midwifery Forum.

  1. 27 MAR

    18.11 The language of pregnancy loss - helping to get it right

    Language truly matters when it comes to pregnancy loss. The language used in healthcare settings can have a huge impact on people who experience loss during pregnancy, and on their subsequent mental recovery and wellbeing. In this session, we will explore what can be learned from the experiences of nearly one thousand participants who took part in research projects to investigate the way language is currently used and perceived in pregnancy loss care in the UK. This work gathered responses from people who have experienced loss at different stages of pregnancy, as well as from midwives and other professionals involved in delivering care in this difficult context. We will reflect on the different language needs of individuals and identify communicative strategies that can best support them. We will also draw on statistical analysis of large scale survey data to identify the terminology that is felt to be most distressing or ‘unacceptable’ to a majority, and that which is more ‘acceptable’. In this way, the session will provide some evidence-based recommendations for communication in practice and opportunities for reflection. Hosted by: Sue Macdonald Contributions from: Dr Beth Malory, Lecturer in English Linguistics and a health communicationspecialist, University College Londo Dr Louise Nuttall, Postdoctoral Research Assistant, University College London

    1hr 3min

  2. 20 MAR

    18.10 You were held

    Series 18 - Episode 10: You were held… This session we are looking at how women, who may at risk of separation from their babies at or soon after birth, especially through complex child protection issues, can be uniquely supported through a compassionate, private photography session. The ‘You were held’ project supports mothers in managing the grief of being separated from their babies due to legal reasons and to reinforce that they are, and always will be, mothers. By preserving precious memories of an emotional connection, the project, led by a safeguarding and midwife photographer, helps reduce the trauma of loss and distress for mothers whose babies are taken into care and validates that they are a mother, giving a forever memory for both mother and baby. We are joined by Midwife Gaynor Morrison, Senior Midwife Lecturer at Kingston University, who has led this project. Hosted by: Sue Macdonald Contributions from: Gaynor Morrison, Senior midwife lecturer, Kingston University

    57 min

  3. 13 MAR

    18.9 The consequence of the rising caesarean section rate for midwifery

    The rising caesarean section rate across the UK and globally is reshaping maternity care, with significant implications for midwifery practice, education and workforce development. This session will explore how increasing surgical birth rates impact student learning opportunities, skill acquisition, confidence in physiological birth, and the future role of the midwife. We will consider the balance between supporting safe operative birth and maintaining expertise in normal birth, as well as the broader system pressures influencing these trends. Designed for midwives, student midwives, educators, maternity leaders and policymakers, this event offers space for critical reflection, shared learning and constructive discussion about how midwifery education can adapt while protecting the core philosophy of the profession. Join us for an important conversation about safeguarding midwifery skills in a changing maternity landscape. Hosted by: Sue Macdonald Contributions from: Nicky Clark, Freelance Midwifery Educationalist; former LME, University of Hull

    1hr 6min

  4. 6 MAR

    18.8 Midwifery Hour

    Midwifery Hour

    1hr 1min

  5. 27 FEB

    18.7 Safer delivery: working hours and conditions - impact on midwives’ wellbeing

    The Midwifery Forum’s weekly live stream, brought to you by MATFLIX – every Wednesday, 7-8pm, UK Series 18 - Episode 7: Safer delivery: working hours and conditions - impact on midwives’ wellbeing Media attention on maternity care has rightly focussed on women, babies and families’ experiences of the maternity services and has highlighted issues around poor communication, difficulties with team work and, sometimes, uncaring practitioners. But is this the full story? In this edition we are exploring midwives’ experiences of being asked to work over their hours, to cover for staff shortages and forcing them to work in ways that they feel prevents them from doing their job in the way they would wish. We are joined by midwife and author, Leah Hazard, who has been investigating midwives’ experiences and will share her findings towards improving midwives’ working lives. Hosted by: Sue Macdonald Contributions from: Leah Hazard, Midwife, Author and Activist Biography Leah Hazard Leah Hazard is a practising NHS Midwife, bestselling author, activist and mother. As a proud member of the midwifery profession, she’s passionate about bringing midwifery and reproductive health into the public eye. As a firm believer that midwives lay the foundation for lifelong wellness, she’s committed to providing evidence-based information in a way that’s accessible, nuanced, relatable and relevant to our times.

    1 hr

  6. 20 FEB

    18.6 Real world midwifery: Informed Consent

    The importance of consent, and specifically informed consent, is crucial in ensuring that women, babies and their families receive maternity care, personalised and tailored to their particular needs. This week we are joined by Dr Jacqui Williams, Senior Midwifery Advisor (Education) at the NMC and Geraldine Lucas Head of Midwifery at the University of Worcester, who join us to present some of the challenges that student midwives and midwives face in every day practice, and discuss how best to achieve true informed choice. Hosted by: Sue Macdonald Contributions from: Dr Jacqui Williams, Senior Midwifery Advisor (Education), NMC Geraldine Lucas Head of Midwifery, University of Worcester

    1hr 4min
  7. Highlights from the London Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2026

    13 FEB

    Highlights from the London Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2026

    2 presentations from the London Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2026: Student midwives' exposure to physiological birth: An analysis of 3055 births Dr Claire Feeley, Senior Lecturer and Midwifery/Maternal Health Researcher, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, Kings College London Teaching Waterbirth for the 21st century.  Love, skills and knowledge Dianne Garland, Founder, MidwifeExpert; Author

    49 min

  8. 6 FEB

    18.4 An update on the work of NHS Resolution’s Early Notification scheme

    Series 18 - Episode 4: An update on the work of NHS Resolution’s Early Notification scheme The Early Notification (EN) Scheme is a key initiative towards achieving the delivery of safer maternity care, providing a more rapid, caring response to families in cases of severe harm and supporting a learning culture. This session will explore the NHS Resolution’s Early Notification (EN) scheme and share learning and resources that are useful for clinical practice. The scheme proactively investigates specific brain injuries at birth for the purposes of determining if negligence has caused the harm. We then aim to investigate the claim sooner to provide earlier resolution for families. The EN team have published two key learning reports and you will have an opportunity to hear more about the reports and the work of the scheme during the presentation. Hosted by: Sue Macdonald Contributions from: Annette Anderson – Head of Early Notification Clinical Team Lynn Tilley – Early Notification Regional Lead (London) Kelly Inglis – National Midwifery Clinical Fellow Elizabeth Pells – Midwife and Early Notification Family Liaison and Mediation Lead

    1hr 3min
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Weekly conversations with leading midwifery experts - hosted by the Maternity and Midwifery Forum.

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  • Creator
    Narrowcast Media Group
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    231
  • Rating
    Clean
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    The Maternity & Midwifery Hour

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