midwives
Midwife shortage and rising obesity levels straining maternity care – report
The NHS in England was short of the equivalent of 2,500 full-time midwives, the study suggested.
New documentary series to go behind scenes of Belfast maternity hospital
A NEW documentary television series is to go behind the scenes of a Belfast maternity hospital.
Doula records single to support independent midwives
Nickita Starck, who works as a doula and a singer, hopes her single will help raise funds to set up a new insurance product for independent midwives.
Midwifery choir launches Christmas single to raise £500,000
The single is raising money for parenting charity Best Beginnings and aims to raise £500,000 – £1 for each baby born since March.
North's biggest healthcare union notifying trust chiefs of 'work to rule' dates
THE trade union representing the majority of Northern Ireland's healthcare workers has said it is talking to other unions about how to "co-ordinate" strike action.
Second day of nurses and midwives strike leads to criticism of government
THE second day of industrial strikes by nurses and midwives caused considerable criticism of the government from political opponents and the public.
Steady rise in numbers of `older women' having babies in Northern Ireland, as age profile of midwives falls
A majority of babies are being born to women aged 30 and older in Northern Ireland, after an eight per cent rise over the past decade.
Maternity services reaching 'crisis point' over retiring staff, warns Royal College of Midwives
MATERNITY services across the UK could reach "crisis point" in the next few years as swathes of staff begin their retirement, experts have warned.
Third of maternity units shut temporarily due to demand last year poll reveals
MORE than a third of maternity units have been forced to shut their doors to labouring women because they could not cope with demand, leading midwives have warned.
Emergency cover needed during midwife strike
Striking midwives left the picket line yesterday morning to help with an emergency delivery.