By far the best way to get maximum value out of MIDIRS services is to subscribe to one of the following options:
Subscription options overview
Payment options
You can pay for your subscription by continuous instalments or by making a one-off payment for a year's subscription. Instalments can be paid by credit card or by Direct Debit from a UK bank account, and you can either choose to pay your instalments quarterly or annually. Alternatively, one-off payments can be made by credit or debit card or by sending us a UK bank cheque made payable to MIDIRS.
Simply complete our online subscription form, selecting the appropriate membership type from the pull-down lists shown. On receipt of your application we will send you confirmation of your subscription by email and your first Digest or copy of Essentially MIDIRS will follow. Alternatively contact our customer service team for a postal subscription form:
UK: 0800 581009 or fax 0117 9251792
Overseas: +44 117 9251791 or fax +44 117 9251792
* Maximum discount is available on student subscriptions for the 3 year term of your course.
Midwifery Digest only
MIDIRS Midwifery Digest is the essential resource to keep you up to date with the latest news, views and hot topics in the world of midwifery.
MIDIRS Midwifery Digest is a quarterly publication consisting of 136 pages of news, reviews, original articles and reprints of the best maternity and infant care information from journals around the world. Over 500 international English language journals, websites, books, pamphlets, government reports, conference proceedings and other sources are regularly scanned and selected for inclusion in the Digest.
The Midwifery Digest will be of interest not only to midwives and students but also to other health professionals and non-statutory agencies involved in the care of women and their babies in pregnancy, during and after childbirth and up to the first year of life.
The Digest features original articles and reprints which are all fully referenced, as well as a number of critical reviews of recently published research studies. Our aim is to help you to broaden your knowledge and skills for your professional academic development, as well as increase your confidence in your day-to-day practice. You can also contribute to the information in the Digest by submitting articles about practice, education and research that you have been involved in or that interests you. Just complete our online submission form.
You can also gain access to over 180,000 article references/abstracts, news and reviews online with a subscription to the Reference Database or with a MIDIRS Gold membership.
Articles in each issue are highlighted for use as part of your professional portfolio, and also include links to the MIDIRS Informed Choice resource. These articles will not only provide you with a cost effective option to earn PREP accreditation, but the opportunity to:
- maintain and plan your professional updating
- reflect on your practice and examine local policies and procedures
- promote discussion with your colleagues.
Why subscribe?
Whether you are a student new to midwifery, or a midwife keen to keep up to date with the issues that concern you, subscribing to MIDIRS can help improve your confidence and competence in practice as well as with any ongoing academic course work. As part of their professional registration, midwives, along with other health care professionals, have an obligation to fulfil their professional development (CPD) requirements.
A MIDIRS subscription can help you meet your PREP requirements, and assist you in your professional role by making current research and information related to the physical, psychological and social issues around maternal and infant health, readily accessible and interesting to read.
MIDIRS Standard subscription includes quarterly delivery of MIDIRS Midwifery Digest. Subscribers to this service can also obtain information from the MIDIRS Reference Database through our Enquiry Service and contacting us directly. This service is a suitable option for customers who do not have an email and/or access to the internet.
What do I get with a MIDIRS Standard subscription?
- MIDIRS Midwifery Digest delivered quarterly by post
- NEW Perspective: the NCT publication for parent centred midwifery – delivered quarterly by post.
- Cross links with references can also be found on the MIDIRS Reference Database
- The use of MIDIRS Enquiry Service at reduced rates of up to 60% – including:
- A range of 812 continuously updated Standard Searches to choose from (includes references from over 500 journals and other sources with abstracts)
- The option of ordering photocopies of articles from MIDIRS (UK copyright law permitting)
- A special search service for locating those topics not covered by MIDIRS Standard Searches.
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- NEW 10% discount off booking fees for NCT Professional and VOICES Training.
- A certificate which can be used as a record of learning activity towards the NMC's PREP (CPD) standard.
How much does it cost?
MIDIRS Midwifery Digest subscriptions start from just £10.50* per/quarter.
Payment options
You can pay for your subscription by continuous instalments or by making a one-off payment for a year's subscription. Instalments can be paid by credit card or by Direct Debit from a UK bank account, and you can either choose to pay your instalments quarterly or annually. Alternatively, one-off payments can be made by credit or debit card or by sending us a UK bank cheque made payable to MIDIRS.
Simply complete our online subscription form, selecting the appropriate membership type from the pull-down lists shown. On receipt of your application we will send you confirmation of your subscription by email and your first Digest will follow. Alternatively contact our customer service team for a postal subscription form:
UK: 0800 581009 or fax 0117 9251792
Overseas: +44 117 9251791 or fax +44 117 9251792
Reference Database
The MIDIRS Reference Database.
First developed in 1988, the MIDIRS Reference Database has grown in size and stature with around 500 international English language journals being regularly scanned for inclusion in the database.
The database is an amalgamation of references to journal articles, book chapters, reports, pamphlets, news items, audio-visual materials, conference proceedings and other ‘grey literature’ relating to the midwifery profession, pregnancy, labour, birth, postnatal care, and neonatal care extending into the first year of life.
Approximately 1000 records are added to the database per month. There are now over 180,000 records on the database, and its reputation as a powerful research tool for health care professionals around the globe continues to grow.
Key topics include:
- Antenatal health issues
- Complementary therapies
- Employment issues
- Ethical and professional issues
- Health care professionals' role
- Health education
- HIV
- Hospital policies
- International midwifery
- Intensive care
- Neonatal care
- Screening
- Social and psychological aspects
- Sudden infant death and infant mortality.
The level of record enhancement has also increased with every reference on the database assigned keywords, an abstract (if an author-written abstract is not available), categorization by item type, and allocation to one of over 820 standard searches covering topical themes.
A team of qualified information professionals carry out the record enhancement work.
What do you get with a subscription?
- Unlimited online access to the MIDIRS Reference Database, including:
- Bibliographic details and abstracts from over 180,000 journal articles and other publications
- A bespoke search facility, it’s never been easier or quicker to find the information you need
- The facility to save your searches in up to 10 personal folders. You can then order the entire list of articles to your door from our Xpress delivery service, or print the references to use in your library
- Reference citation service which automatically presents the references in a choice of Vancouver or Harvard style, so that they can be cut-and-pasted into an essay or report bibliography
- The ability to view the current list of journals MIDIRS scans for abstracts (note you will need Abode Acrobat Reader to view)
- Unlimited online access to over 820 MIDIRS pre-prepared Standard Searches (click here to view a list of MIDIRS Standard Searches).
- Regular email updates on the topic of your choice via MIDIRS Email Service (EMS).
- The use of MIDIRS Enquiry Service at reduced rates of up to 60%.
- A special search service for locating those topics not covered by Standard Searches.
Is the MIDIRS Reference Database available to institutions or organisations?
Yes! The MIDIRS Reference Database is exclusively available via Ovid Technologies Limited via the Silver Platter WebSPIRS Platform. For further information please contact: Kerrie Kincade – email: kerrie.kincade@wolterskluwer.com - Tel: 0207 981 0621 - Fax: 0207 981 0601
Is there anything else I need to know before signing up?
If you are upgrading, the terms and conditions of existing MIDIRS services do not apply to the Reference Database. Click here to view the full Reference Database terms.
How do I subscribe?
Simply complete our online subscription form, selecting the appropriate membership type from the lists shown. On receipt of your application you will be sent an email within 30 minutes, which will contain your secure username and password. You can then login immediately to the MIDIRS Reference Database.
MIDIRS Gold Subscription
MIDIRS Gold is a premier service that offers both existing and new customers the facility to subscribe to all three of MIDIRS core products in one comprehensive subscription package.
The MIDIRS Gold package includes:
- MIDIRS Midwifery Digest
- MIDIRS Online Service
- Essentially MIDIRS
- MIDIRS Midwifery Digest delivered quarterly by post
- Essentially MIDIRS delivered monthly by post
- Unlimited access to the MIDIRS Reference Database comprising over 180,000 articles
- 10% discount off all orders for photocopied articles
- A Gold Card, entitling the user to a 10% discount off certain productson the NCT professional shop
- A Gold Subscriber Certificate, which can be used in your personal portfolio as a record of learning activity towards PREP (CPD) standard (NMC 2008).
How much does it cost?
The cost of MIDIRS GOLD is dependent on your location and postal region:
- UK Individual £94.00 annually
- European Individual £105.00 annually
- Worldwide Individual £112.00 annually
MIDIRS Gold Student, get 3 years for the price of 2!
MIDIRS Gold Student subscription combines all the benefits of the Gold Standard Service with the opportunity to take advantage of a special up front payment discount. Subscribe to MIDIRS Gold until the end of your training and you can benefit from some massive discounts on your subscription fees.
For example, if you have three years until your end of training date, you can receive all the benefits of MIDIRS Gold Student for the price of two years’ subscription, saving £80.00 (UK Student)!
How to subscribe/upgrade to MIDIRS Gold
The MIDIRS Gold product forms a twelve months subscription payable in advance and renewable each year. Payment for the service is by credit card or Direct Debit (from a UK bank account).
Note: Payment in advance only. End of training is calculated quarterly to coincide with delivery of the Midwifery Digest.
CANCELLATION POLICY: No subscription refund will be given if a membership is cancelled before the end of the term agreed for both MIDIRS Gold Standard Service and MIDIRS Gold Student Service.