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The Kingdom of Tonga – the Friendly Isles, my elective experience

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/ 01/06/2012 / Leave a comment

by Carleen Jones. When I imagine a South Pacific island I visualise white, sandy beaches, beautiful scenery, hot, sunny weather and even though I was visiting for an elective placement, I was secretly hoping Tonga would have these things. My initial experience of Tonga could not have been further from...
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Tagged elective placements, essence jun 12, iolanthe midwifery trust, student midwives, tonga
Clinical complexity: the Emperor’s new clothes?

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/ 01/06/2012 / Leave a comment

This month’s Essentially MIDIRS includes an article by Lorna Davies which considers the modern day rise of the terms ‘clinical complexity’ and ‘comorbidity’ within maternity care. Below you can read a short excerpt from the article… Clinical complexity: the Emperor’s new clothes? by Lorna Davies. ‘Dealing with complexity is an...
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In sickness and in health and safety risk assessments

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/ 01/06/2012 / Leave a comment

- by Rosalind Bragg, Director, Maternity Action Health and safety at work is an important factor in women’s well-being during pregnancy. Maternity Action has released a briefing on sickness and health risks at work during pregnancy, based on calls to their telephone advice line. This identifies poor practice by employers...
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Serene birth doula, my doula experience

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/ 01/06/2012 / Leave a comment

by Lisa Simpson. ‘I always thought that I would probably be quite emotional on witnessing a birth. Much to my surprise there were no tears, just composed emotional joy. My professionalism kicked in and I remained completely focused on the job I was there to do: to support Emily physically...
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The Iolanthe Midwifery Trust – improving care for mothers, babies and their families: identifying the award-winners in 2012

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/ 01/06/2012 / Leave a comment

The Iolanthe Midwifery Trust has a yearly cycle of activity, each of the stages falling under headline categories probably familiar to all charities: getting the money in; getting the money out – as much as possible to the charitable recipients; and ensuring through proper governance that we not only comply...
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Posted in Essence Archive, MIDIRS, Original Article

Tagged commitment, elective placements, essence jun 12, grants, iolanthe midwifery trust, iolanthe student awards

The Kingdom of Tonga – the Friendly Isles, my elective experience

Clinical complexity: the Emperor’s new clothes?

In sickness and in health and safety risk assessments

Serene birth doula, my doula experience

The Iolanthe Midwifery Trust – improving care for mothers, babies and their families: identifying the award-winners in 2012

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