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Regardless of the research question, randomised controlled trials (RCTs) – and the pooling of their results into meta-analyses – are…

Like any person, pregnant women have the legal right to make autonomous decisions about their healthcare (Kruske, Young, Jenkinson &…

More than 30 years ago the book Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth, systematically analysed the evidence for…

What is woman-centred care? Woman-centred care is fundamental to midwifery practice. It is the  practical manifestation of alignment with professional…

COVID-19 maternity care restrictions During the global COVID-19 pandemic, maternity care guidelines have been produced rapidly and largely without evidence…

Transition from midwifery student to graduate After years of dedicated study and hours of supervised practice, the midwifery student finally…

Investment in fetal monitoring technology Maternity services in high-income countries have invested heavily in medical technologies. However, some technologies have…

Students provide continuity for women – regardless of model Continuity of care, and continuity of carer, are terms which are…

Midwives social and emotional skills matter – they matter to women and families, and they matter when working in a…

The world needs midwives Maternal and infant health are a global priority. Midwives are pivotal to the wellbeing of women…