📢 Call for Papers: Elevating Research in Nursing & Midwifery link.springer.com/collections/... Submission Deadline: 8 February 2027 (though we can be flexible for the right manuscript!). #NursingResearch #Midwifery #AcademicWriting #BMCNursing #HealthcareInnovation #CallForPapers #Nursing

Stay up to date with the latest maternity & midwifery news, insights and developments shaping maternity care across the UK and beyond 📖 Read more here: maternityandmidwifery.co.uk/news/ Maternity & Midwifery News #MaternityAndMidwifery #MidwivesMatter #MaternityCare #HealthcareNews

Happy 100th Birthday to Sir David Attenborough Thank you for being a friend to all animals and for helping the world to cherish us x

Hantavirus: No vaccine any time soon.

Sheyna Patel developed a hydrogel that removes more than 93% of PET microplastics from water. The material acts like a molecular sponge and could degrade waste using sunlight to help fight environmental pollution.

Yay David Attenborough - 100 tomorrow! Gets a whole genus of wasp named after him! www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

40 million visits in less than a month. To mark the landmark release of the 1926 Census, UCC School of History will host a one-day public symposium on 25 May. Registration is now open: www.ucc.ie/en/cacsss/ne...

Day two will be packed with topics and concurrent sessions you don't want to miss! Swipe through to see all the current topics and research that will be explored during the second day of Congress. Haven't you registered yet? Do it now before all the spots at Congress are finished: zurl.co/AhUgE

“Together - One Million More Midwives” by Abelone. Out 5 May, 00:00 CEST

As of May 1st, Licensed Certified Professional Midwives (LCPMs) are approved to enroll and bill for midwifery services through Medicaid. You can read the details here: hfs.illinois.gov/medicalprovi...

On International Day of the Midwife, we celebrate Prof Valerie Smith's work at UCD improving safer birth for mothers & babies. #UCDResearch #IDM2026 #OneMillionMoreMidwives @ucddublin.bsky.social @hselive.bsky.social @inmoirl.bsky.social @who.int #MidwivesMatter #Proud

International Day of the Midwife is a moment of pride and a reminder of how much still needs to change. This year, #IDM2026 is a call to action to raise our voices and demand investment in midwives, so more people can access safe, respectful, life-saving care. Sign the petition: zurl.co/HWluJ

Today, on #InternationalDayOfTheMidwife, we’re recognising the skill, compassion and professionalism of midwives across the UK 💙 At the NMC, we’re committed to supporting midwives to uphold standards and help ensure safe, equitable care. Thank you to midwives for the expertise you bring every day.

I did this for #IDM2025. International day of the midwife. We need to remember the importance of birth to society globally and particularly the value of #midwives. What we do at the beginning of life has life-long impact.

The #IDM2026 on Tuesday. Student midwives and staff struggling here in the UK. Time to stand up and save midwifery www.linkedin.com/posts/jenny-...

Growing evidence shows that extreme heat is linked to preterm birth, stillbirth and maternal health complications, while the lived experience of heat is making pregnancy more difficult and less safe for many. Midwives are central to the response: zurl.co/kxl5A

#IDM2026 is tomorrow! Don't miss the virtual event to share how the #OneMillionMore campaign is helping drive progress as we build momentum towards Lisbon 2026. Register now: zurl.co/VrONW

Care during childbirth should be guided by evidence — but what happens when that evidence is inconsistent, outdated or unclear? This study reveals that many clinical guidelines on normal labour and childbirth lack quality, consistency and up-to-date recommendations. Read more: zurl.co/nfNmW

Free bus travel is likely to be transformative for population wellbeing not only the climate. Through direct pathways of increasing physical activity & lowering air pollution & indirect ones of savings to use for education &socialisation health inequities can be tackled. Bring it on for England too.

Neurodivergent Birth have a Pregnancy Loss Reasonable Adjustments Toolkit - Available to view/download via www.ndbirth.com/downloads

Reduced Fetal Movements Green-Top Guideline No. 57 Melissa Whitworth, Margaret Fisher, Alexander Heazell @mcr-sb-research.bsky.social, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists @thercog.bsky.social obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... @bjog.bsky.social

“You think everything’s fine and then it starts not being fine”: a qualitative descriptive study exploring the prenatal testing experiences of Black women living in England Michelle Peter, Clotilde Abe, Agnes Agyepong, Atinuke Awe, Rachael Buabeng, et al link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Find out who will accompany us during the virtual event on the International Day of the Midwife, next week! Explore the themes, meet the midwives, and get excited to hear the new official Congress song. Haven't you registered yet? Do it now and join us on 5 May: zurl.co/LBrjz

In crisis-affected areas, midwives are often the only link to life-saving care. But there aren’t enough of them. This #IDM2026, sign the petition calling for #OneMillionMore Midwives to support women—no matter where they live: zurl.co/l873I

NEXT WEEK — Maternity & Midwifery Hour Black Baby Loss Awareness Week: Four Years On 🎤 Alicia Burnett 📅 Wed 6 May | ⏰ 19:00 UK 📍 Live on Facebook 💬 Reflecting on progress, challenges & tackling inequalities in baby loss care 🎟️ Free registration: shorturl.at/HmHT6

There is so much to learn and share during the concurrent sessions at the ICM Triennial Congress! Swipe through to see all the current topics and research that will be explored during the first day of Congress. Don't miss them and register now to join us in Lisbon this June: zurl.co/0miSh

Proud moment for UCC’s School of Nursing & Midwifery as we celebrate reaching #25 globally in the QS Rankings. A huge thank‑you to our staff, students, and partners whose work and collaboration made this achievement possible. Onward and upward. 🌍📈

🌍 Planetary health is reshaping midwifery. UCC School of Nursing & Midwifery shares a special issue of Women and Birth on Planetary Health and the Role of Midwives, co-edited by @thelovelymaeve.bsky.social & Prof Christine Catling. Midwives are on the frontline.

🎙️ Live tonight (7–8pm UK) Fear of Childbirth or Fear of Systems? Dr Maeve O’Connell (UCC) explores how maternity systems shape fear, linking to QMNC and practice. Join: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fear-of-ch... @qmnc-research.bsky.social @thelovelymaeve.bsky.social

Join us for International Day of the Midwife 2026 to celebrate, connect and take action under the theme #OneMillionMore Midwives. This virtual event will spotlight why midwives are essential to strong health systems. Register now: zurl.co/hvymy

Editorial for our special issue on Planetary Health out now! kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F...

How are you celebrating #IDM2026 and amplifying the call for One Million More Midwives? Submit your IDM events to be showcased on the ICM website and social media. Let's show the world what happens when midwives unite for change. Submit them here: zurl.co/0OgWf

Health systems across the Middle East are under severe pressure. We call on all authorities to protect civilians, ensure safe access to care, and reject harmful rhetoric that puts lives at risk. Hospitals, women, and midwives must never be targets. Read our full statement at: zurl.co/jFLhy

Too many women still die from preventable causes during pregnancy and childbirth. Midwives can change that — but the world is one million midwives short. This #IDM2026, sign the global petition calling policymakers to invest in #OneMillionMore midwives. 🔗 zurl.co/deCa2

2 papers accepted!

Zero maternal deaths. 20,000+ births. Neonatal mortality rate of 11/1000, far below Uganda's average. From a midwife-led birth center in post-conflict Uganda. Join us April 27 for Birth in Every Culture, a new #QMNC Calabash Café series. Free for members: qmnc.org/events/174022 #BirthResearch

Supporting Oday: Family Evacuation, Medical Care, and Education chuffed.org/project/1675...

Delighted to join this excellent team!

When movies were shot on physical film, the film was measured in feet. This is why any recorded thing is now called ‘footage.'

Today we united for #WorldDownSyndromeDay 💙💛 Forming a support circle and wearing odd socks 🧦 to celebrate uniqueness and stand #TogetherAgainstLoneliness. Small actions-smiles, chats, invitations-help everyone belong. #LotsOfSocks @WorldDownSyndromeDay

Research Ireland and @ukri.org have announced a new Memorandum of Understanding to underpin partnership on existing and new activities, enabling further collaboration on research areas that are critical to technological innovation and economic growth. Read more www.researchireland.ie/news/mou-uk-...

My beautiful second home, Bahrain. Praying for peace.

Life is all about balance. One paper rejected and one paper accepted today

Also 9 euro a sandwich. Ireland madness!

Do people know that Ireland is a Republic? Not part of "the UK" baffled by peoples ignorance