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If you work as a midwife in Auckland (LMC preferably but this affects us all) could I bother you to answer a few questions? I am passionate about improving the public health of birthing people and their whānau. 1. Do you work as an LMC or a core midwife? 2. Are you able to keep up with demand for service? 3. Are you aware of antenatal and postnatal education opportunities and do you refer families to specific ones? 4. Do you have time to give public health advice to all families all of the time? 5. What is the biggest barrier to your practice? 6. Would you be willing to have a coffee with me (Auckland central) to talk about the challenges facing midwives in the community and how this affects core midwives and follows through to well child services? If you are not a midwife but you have a friend/ relative / colleague/ acquaintance that is please tag them. I have an idea but I need the people experiencing current demand on service to let me know what's going on in practice.

I'm begging you to call BULLSHIT 🐂💩 Things you need to know → Policy isn’t law. ⠀ → You have the right to informed consent.⠀ → You have the right to deny consent. ⠀ → Your midwives and obstetricians took an oath to serve YOU. ⠀ → Signing a waiver when you are admitted cannot be assumed as consent. ⠀ ⠀⠀ Things to say if your healthcare provider tries to tell you “It’s hospital policy”?⠀ ⠀ → “What do you mean by that?”⠀ → "What evidence is that policy based on?" → "What are the risks AND the benefits?" → “I do not consent.”⠀This is a full response and does not require you to add anything further. #doulalife #doulanottingham #douladerby #birthrights #nottingham #nottinghammums

Compassionate care enhances patient experience and increases practitioners’ resilience. Promoting carer compassion became mandatory in 2015 but how this is done has been debatable. Prof McVicar and his team's research has benefited health visitors, midwives, nurses and managers, private providers, voluntary sector organisations and patients - in the UK and abroad. Their training model for improved compassion and care in health visitors has informed guidance for health visitors and midwives, and has been adopted by NHS managers, improving practitioners’ own health as well as their practice. The PROactive Management of Integrated Services and Environment (PROMISE) initiative has improved compassionate care for mental health patients, reducing the level of physical restraint dramatically and raising patient satisfaction. To read more about this research - https://ow.ly/OUCK50RqHWo #ARUProud #ARUResearch #ResearchImpact

Do you know what a birth center is? If not, let us help you! Empowering the community through birth centers and midwives paves the way for healthier futures and brighter tomorrows. Stay tuned into our public education program to learn more about birth centers! ✨#BirthDetroit ✨#BuildBirthDetroit ✨#ItsAboutTime ✨#BlackMaternalHealth ✨#BlackMamasMatter ✨#BlackMoms ✨#ReproductiveJustice

There's immense value in listening directly to midwives in crafting robust healthcare systems. Their firsthand experiences and insights are vital for shaping policies and practices that prioritize patient-centered care and promote birth equity. "Having a baby is a sacred thing. It’s the beginning of life. It’s not a tug-of-war. We should celebrate it together as doulas, as out-of-hospital birth workers, as in-hospital birth workers, as physicians, midwives, whatever we are, and just celebrate it and help this woman have a healthy baby." - Angela Sojobi, PhD, DNP, CNM. #MaternalCare #BirthEquity #PatientCenteredCare

TONIGHT: Learn how to negotiate with Power! Register now for this unmissable webinar with Amanda Hill, JD. Amanda will discuss the keys to negotiating with power. Medical providers don't always know how to find their leverage and what to fight for. Midwives are especially misunderstood and often confused as to their role and position. Education is helpful to show the employer what your role is within the entity and how you can provide value. You can't negotiate everything. Learn to negotiate what matters. Save your spot right now at: https://lnkd.in/g9Rety66

On the #EmploymentLaw blog today, #HSBLaw’s Chris Gantt-Sorenson discusses what employers need to know about the federal and state laws applicable to pregnant, postpartum and nursing employees. Read the full blog post here: https://ow.ly/7GOk50Q5xH5

Applicants must be able to submit proof of enrollment in their second or third year of a MEAC-accredited school or program and good academic standing; along with an essay using the prompt: Certified Professional Midwives (CPM) services have been shown not only to improve outcomes but to address inequities for birthing people. However, CPMs currently serve less than one percent of the childbearing population, the majority of whom are white and can pay out of pocket. What 2-3 steps or initiatives do you believe will cause CPMs to increase their capacity to serve a larger and more diverse population? https://lnkd.in/e3mHskJB

Test Bank - Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition by Gloria Leifer - Complete Elaborated and Latest Test Bank. ALL Chapters

Innovation in health care isn't always about technology. Sometimes, the simplest changes can have the biggest impact. The London Ambulance Service's introduction of cuddle pockets for grieving parents to transport their miscarried babies with dignity is a profound example. It's initiatives like this, drawn from compassionate experiences, that truly make a difference in people's lives. Integrating midwives into paramedics teams can significantly improve patient outcomes and the quality of care provided in emergencies. Midwives bring specialized knowledge in maternal and neonatal health, which is crucial in situations involving pregnant women and newborns. Their expertise ensures that both the mother and baby receive appropriate and timely care, reducing the risk of complications. Midwives also contribute to the holistic care approach, addressing not only the immediate medical needs but also the emotional and psychological support required by patients. Their presence in paramedics teams can enhance communication with pregnant patients, provide reassurance, and ensure continuity of care from the emergency scene to the hospital. Well done Camella Main and Nicola Jones on leading this brilliant initiative #HealthcareInnovation #CompassionInCare #PatientCenteredCare #wemidwives https://lnkd.in/dw4EvMgz