Renowned for its evidence-based information resources for health care professionals, MIDIRS recently announced that a total of 15,792,079 units of information had been delivered to customers during 2008.

A report on the International Day of the Midwife 2009 by Elizabeth Duff, ICM Communications Manager.

A new e-update facility designed to assist health care professionals and student midwives with their continuing professional development has been launched by MIDIRS. Registration to the service is free and available NOW!

A major part of the midwife’s role is to ensure that women are offered reliable and appropriate information to help them make informed choices that are right for them and their baby.

As I have always enjoyed community midwifery best, I chose to spend my elective placement in Germany where midwives incorporate alternative therapies into their practice. I decided to work with a community based, self-employed midwife specialising in phytotherapy (herbalism) and aromatherapy.