Independent Midwives in the UK Please note: this archive page has not been updated for over ten years. It is preserved as a record, but the situation regarding independent...
Independent Midwives in the UK
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Category: Midwifery
Male Midwives
Male Midwives Hello - My name is Danny and I am about to start a 18 month BSc Midwifery course. I would like to know if anybody has worked with any male midwives in the UK. If so...
Midwife-Led Units in the UK
Following an enquiry about midwife-led units: I would suggest that your group campaigns for a stand-alone midwifery unit along the lines of the Edgware Birth Centre. The vast...
Left-Handed Midwifery
Left-Handed Midwifery I am a student midwife. I would like reassurance/advice on the subject of being a midwife and being left-handed. I do VEs (vaginal...
How much autonomy do midwives have in the NHS?
How much autonomy do midwives working in the NHS have? How much autonomy do those of you working in the NHS feel you actually have? For example, if you have a woman in labour, on...
Working as a midwife in the UK
I was told by a non-birth professional woman, last week in London, that there is a severe shortage of midwives, presently, in the UK. My own understanding was that there were...