Background: Introducing novel methods in undergraduate teaching of obstetrics and
gynecology has been recommended. High-fidelity simulation of shoulder dystocia has been …

Introduction: The objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) is commonly used as a
standard assessment approach in midwifery education. Student's confidence may impact on …

Integration of complementary therapies in maternity practice is an ever growing field.
Midwives have burgeoning interest in and are increasingly using complementary therapies …

Background Stillbirth is a global public health priority. Within the United Kingdom, perinatal
mortality disproportionately impacts Black, Asian and minority ethnic women, and in …

In a recently published article on the role of the 2-week urgent referral system for suspected
childhood cancer, 1 Mant and Nanduri consider whether their findings, among the 35 …

Mentorship is the fourteenth series of 'Midwifery basics' targeted at practising midwives. It
aims to provide information to raise awareness of the impact of the work of midwives on …

The NHS is no stranger to restructure and change. Further restructure is currently taking
place with the introduction of clinical commissioning. Moving to clinical commissioning will …

This study aimed to find how aware pregnant women were of the meaning of the term
'obstetrician', their feelings about it, and their understanding of the role. The perceptions of …

Background: Stillbirth is a global public health priority. Within the United Kingdom, perinatal
mortality disproportionately impacts Black, Asian and Minority Ethic (BAME) women, these …

In 2016 I worked in a district hospital in Kenya through the Royal College of Paediatrics and
Child Health (RCPCH) Global Links programme. While I was there, there was a national …