by Sheena Byrom | Aug 13, 2016 | Blog
Logo design by Jamel Darling Logos for the Low Low We had an encouraging response to our competition for a logo for the Network, and the winning design was chosen by our Advisory Group, against set criteria. Jamel Darling who created the design, said with his entry:...
by Sheena Byrom | Jul 20, 2016 | Blog
Photo: Lagan Valley Freestanding Maternity Unit Midwifery Units in Northern Ireland By Seána Talbot There were 24,394 live births in NI during 2014 (NISRA, 2015) with the total number of MLU births being 2,960 – equating to 12% of births. The home birth rate is...
by Sheena Byrom | Jun 12, 2016 | Blog
The Poppy Suite Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust provides maternity care for around 6,000 women and their families across the largely rural areas in and around Worcestershire. Antenatal care is provided on three main sites, with satellite clinics also running...
by Sheena Byrom | Mar 8, 2016 | Blog
We are holding a logo competition! And there is a £50 Pinter and Martin book token for the winner! Hello! We need your help to create a logo to convey what the Midwifery Unit Network is all about. We’d love to hear from you if you have any creative ideas....
by Sheena Byrom | Feb 11, 2016 | Blog
by Mary Newburn As one of the leaders of Midwifery Unit Network, I thought it would be useful to find out what there is available online to inform the public, midwives, doctors and commissioners about the care provided, and the environment, in midwifery units...
by Sheena Byrom | Nov 28, 2015 | Blog
Guest blog by Dr. Mandie Scamell Does your midwifery lead unit welcome all types of women or do you have a list of reasons why some women are automatically turned away? This was a question I found myself grappling with while collecting ethnographic data for my PhD...
