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I have said my goodbyes to Joy but I am not sad as I will see her in London next week. Joy has taught me so much this week. not just tourist Khmer but more cultural things.I am Really looking forward...
View ArticleCQC Consultation
http://www.cqc.org.uk/ We are currently swamped with consultations affecting Health and Social care in England at this point in time. When there are so many how do you choose which ones to comment on...
View ArticlePlacental Encapsulation- An interesting practice
Placental Encapsulation to me is a relatively new development. I don’t know why I have missed this but it seems to have by- passed me. I was recently contacted by a colleague to check out what I knew...
View ArticleUNICEF BFI standards and evidence
The new BFI standards were published in 2012 by UNICEF and they incorporate the previous standards as specified in the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. The standards which have now been updated...
View ArticleChildren and Young Peoples Health Outcome Forum.
I have been part of an inspirational two day summit with the Children and Young People Health Outcomes forum (CYPHOF). To say it was a privilege would be an understatement. I am encouraged, enthused...
View ArticleMedia Madness
Working with the Media and what it is like being interviewed on live and pre-record TV -This blog shares a day as a professional midwifery leader working at national level when a maternity story...
View ArticleClinical update – Being a clinical midwife
I had a brilliant week at Bradford Maternity Unit where I clinically updated. I worked on labour ward,Community and The Bradford Birth. Centre. Picture shows the fabulous labour ward multidisciplinary...
View ArticleCelebrating with East Lancashire: An inspirational maternity team
I attended a brilliant celebration event with the East Lancashire maternity team last Friday. They were celebrating their RCM Maternity Team of the year award and their own local NHS Trust maternity...
View ArticleMy conference season
It’s been a busy couple of months meeting people and attending conferences so here’s a few highlights and some pictures that sum up what an amazing couple of months I have had. Thanks to Lisa ( RCM...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Awareness week 19-25 May 2014
Mothercare/RCM Breastfeeding Awareness Week –Blog by Jacque Gerrard RCM Director England 19-25 May 2014. Its National Breastfeeding Awareness week (BAW) 2014 and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) are...
View ArticleAt last-time to blog
I have not had a chance to write a blog in a while so here comes a few in a row as I have some time whilst travelling. Working for the RCM is the most rewarding job I have ever had as a midwife.It does...
View ArticleThe RCM GMTP twins visit to the UK
Following ICM in Prague our wonderful twin midwives Lida Oung Thyda Yeath from Cambodia, Kiran and Ishwori from Nepal and Sarah from Uganda then travelled to the UK to meet midwives in the four...
View ArticleA great 2014 summer
We have been very fortunate to have had such a great summer in terms of weather but at a personal level as well as professional it could not have been better. My brother from the USA visited and I had...
View ArticleRCM day of action
As a midwife, I have never been on strike, been on a picket line or participated in industrial action of any kind in my thirty something years of being a registered midwife. Today I was proud to be...
View ArticleToday 4th February is World Cancer Day- This Re-Blog is courtesy of Mummy’s Star
I am delighted to be a Patron of Mummy’s Star the unique charity which supports women with cancer through pregnancy and beyond. Read more about the charity here: http://www.mummysstar.org You can read...
View ArticleRe-Blog courtesy of the Royal College of Midwives. Influenza in pregnancy
Influenza in Pregnancy – A Public Health blog Jacque Gerrard, RCM Director England/Midwifery Directorate 2015-02-12 16:15 The RCM are working closely with Public Health England (PHE), Royal College of...
View Article#PositiveMidwifery
The midwifery profession and women know that there is a lot of good midwifery practice and high quality safe maternity care within the NHS. We also know that sometimes practice has fallen below what...
View ArticleCelebrating the Royal Birth with Positive Midwifery.
May 2nd 2015 was a very special day for the country. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a beautiful baby girl.The Duchess with the Duke by her side, cradling their newborn,left hospital some 12...
View ArticleCelebrating International Day of the Midwife-May 5th 2015.
I am really looking forward to International Day of the Midwife on May 5th. I will be at the RCM celebrations in Edinburgh where we will be hosting a conference “Midwives for a better tomorrow ”...
View ArticleReflections following the Global midwifery event hosted by the University of...
It was an inspiring and wonderful day! From teethy smiles to soggy eyes and needy hugs.It was an emotional roller coaster event listening to the global challenges that women meet daily , birthing...
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