Welcome to the podcast resource centre for the Maternity & Midwifery Forum website and event series. Maternity & Midwifery Forum events are free to attend, regional professional development forums for midwives, health visitors, other allied healthcare professionals wishing to update their skills and knowledge around key issues. Find out more at www.maternityandmidwifery.co.uk

Maternity & Midwifery Forum Podcasts

Lovie: The Story of a Southern Midwife and an Unlikely Friendship

Come and hear author Lisa Yarger read from her award winning book about Lovie Shelton, an American nurse who took her midwifery training under Margaret Myles in Edinburgh in the late 1940s, going on to become the first nurse-midwife to practice in North Carolina, USA.  Lovie won the 2017 Media Award from the American College of Nurse-Midwives.

Lovie: The Story of a Southern Midwife and an Unlikely Friendship - Lisa Yarger, Author

Conference Chair and Midwifery Consultant gives the welcome address to the inaugural Scottish Maternity & Midwifery Festival.

Welcome to the Scottish Maternity & Midwifery Festival - Sue Macdonald, Midwifery Consultant

Maureen Watt MSP, Minister for Mental Health gives the keynote address to the Scottish Maternity & Midwifery Festival

Keynote Address - Maureen Watt MSP, Minister for Mental Health

Jane Grant, CEO, NHS Greater Glasgow gives a presentation on "The Best Start: Delivering the Five Year Forward Plan" at the Scottish Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2017.

The Best Start: Delivering the Five Year Forward Plan - Jane Grant, CEO, NHS Greater Glasgow

Dr Alison McFadden, Senior Research Fellow, School of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Dundee gives a presentation discussing "The Lancet Series On Midwifery: What Impact Has It Had And What Are The Next Steps?" at the Scottish Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2017.

The Lancet Series On Midwifery: Impact & Next Steps? - Dr Alison McFadden, University of Dundee

Dr Mary Ross-Davie, Country Director for Scotland, The Royal College of Midwives gives a presentation on "Elephants in the room… what Best Start really means for midwives" at the Scottish Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2017.

Elephants in the room… what Best Start really means for midwives - Dr Mary Ross-Davie, RCM Scotland

Improving the Quality of Teaching in HE - The Role of TEF
Chair; Chris Payne, Head of Academic Services, University of Buckingham
Ant Bagshaw; Deputy CEO, WonkHE
Professor Janice Kay CBE; Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Exeter University

Full Debate - Improving The Quality Of Teaching In HE: The Role Of TEF

Dr Ann Hoskins, Chair of Trustees, Best Beginnings gives a presentation on Baby Buddy: Digital Innovation in Maternity to improve Outcomes and Reduce Inequalities,  at the Wales & South West Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018.

Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are free to attend, regional professional development forums for healthcare practitioners wishing to update their skills and knowledge around key issues and keep on top of revalidation requirements.

See and hear latest best practice and the most innovative new approaches for midwives and maternity professionals.

Find out more at maternityandmidwifery.co.uk

Baby Buddy: Digital Innovation in Maternity to improve Outcomes and Reduce Inequalities

Writer, Broadcaster, Barrister and GED conference chair Afua Hirsch gives the Chair's introduction to the 5th Annual Global Equality & Diversity Conference and awards.

This multi-disciplinary conference mixes business experience with academic research to stimulate debate and understanding of the way in which individuals and organisations understand and experience diversity in the workplace.

Find out more:
gedconference.com/

Lovie: The Story of a Southern Midwife and an Unlikely Friendship - Lisa Yarger, Author

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