Midwives, midwifery students and doctors were more concerned about their exposure to COVID-19 while at work than women receiving maternity care in the same settings, [...]
The ANMJ asked a few midwives to reflect on their first “catch” and share the highlights and emotions that were involved. Bree Green, ‘Clinical Resource [...]
International Day of the Midwife
A new midwifery decision-making handbook showcases how evidence-informed decision-making can empower midwives to work together, support women’s choices and enhance the maternity experience. Edited by [...]
Having a midwife providing continuity of care throughout pregnancy and childbirth has the most significant effect on reducing the number of planned caesareans and overall [...]
A $500,000 fund to allow Queensland’s rural midwives and doctors to rotate through larger urban hospitals in a bid to keep their job skills current [...]
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), men made up just 1.6%, or 448, of the 28,211 employed registered midwives in 2015. [...]
2019: Defenders of Women’s Rights Midwives often play a pivotal role in standing up and speaking out for the rights of women across a number [...]
Midwives from NSW rallied today to highlight shortages within their maternity wards. NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) members from Royal Prince Alfred, Royal North Shore, [...]
