Objective To consolidate qualitative research studies that examined the experiences and
needs of pregnant women, midwives, and nurses of maternity units to provide a way forward …

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) reports that between 5–10% of newly qualified
midwives (NQM) leave the profession in the UK within a year of registration, with similar …

Background In the transitional period following registration, newly qualified nurses may feel
socially isolated and easily overwhelmed by increases in accountability, workplace …

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted work and home life exacerbating pre-existing stressors
and introducing new ones. These impacts were notably gendered. In this paper, we explore …

Arguing that contemporary maternity services provide a toxic environment both in which to
practise and to give birth, this book looks at how we can change this. Its aim is promoting the …

Background Some midwives experience work-related psychological distress. This can
reduce the quality and safety of maternity services, yet there are few interventions to support …

The Covid-19 pandemic has further illuminated the already existing need for methods of
building resilience in perinatal caregivers. Using a scoping review approach, literature was …

Background This thesis reports on a study that explored midwives' experiences of workplace
adversity and resilience in tertiary hospitals in Northern Nigeria. Previous research exploring …

The impact of critical incidents on health professionals and the lack of subsequent support is
a concern for me, my colleagues, and the wider service we work in. The aim of this study …

Bereavement doulas are non-medical labor and support persons who provide physical,
emotional, educational, financial, and spiritual support to a woman and her family when …