Abigail McWhinney

Our paper 'Embarking on a clinical academic career: opportunities for midwives' has been published in @MIDIRS this month talking about our experience as Midwifery Clinical Academics, and how you too could get into research! #lovemidirs midirs.org

I am looking to hear from those with recent experience of giving birth (or supporting someone who has!) to help me design&inform a study introducing social media to midwifery care! Where: Zoom (online) When: 12/7/23@11:00-12:30 If you’re interested, message me for more info ☺️

Are you a nurse or midwife interested in clinical research? register for our online series of masterclasses in July/August/September 2023. More info here: nmresearch.org.uk/event/nursing-…

It is our belief that prosecuting a woman for ending their pregnancy will never be in the public interest. Read our full position here: fal.cn/3z1v4

'The perfect birth: a content analysis of midwives’ posts about birth on Instagram' Read the report of a #BurdettSupported project conducted by @VanoraHundley, @stann2 & @Yanarichens. buff.ly/3Neu61F #Nursing #Midwifery @WellbeingWmen

The NHS workforce is more diverse than ever. The NHS equality, diversity and inclusion improvement plan focuses on how the NHS can support and benefit from this workforce – attracting talent, retaining staff and ensuring greater diversity in leadership. england.nhs.uk/long-read/nhs-…

Please ask for pain relief at the time of booking your NHS appointment. Last year there was a directive the every woman should be asked if she’d like it . This takes time to filter thru . So do ask . It made a big diff to me .

Are you off to study midwifery? The RCM is there to support student midwives throughout their degree and working career. Find out how the RCM can support you: buff.ly/3IQyjG7 #RCMStudents

Probably one of the most important things I’ve ever read. Page 19. Saving Babies Lives Version 3. Published 1/6/23.

@AnnaMarshMW @VanoraHundley @stann2 @Yanarichens @WellbeingofWmen @MidwivesRCM @BurdettTrust @UCL_IfWH @bournemouthuni This is great. Well done anna and team.

A content analysis of midwives’ Instagram posts I did with @VanoraHundley @stann2 @Yanarichens published in BMC Pregnancy&Childbirth today. Big thanks to @WellbeingofWmen @MidwivesRCM & @BurdettTrust for funding this project @UCL_IfWH @bournemouthuni …pregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Maternal #anaemia reduces the incidence of abnormal #CTGpatterns. That's a surprise! birthsmalltalk.com/2023/05/31/the… #EFM #FetalMonitoring #Birth #Maternity #Midwifery #Obstetrics

Join the RCM Maternity Research Map if you work in maternity research-Obstetrician, Physio, Psychologist, Anaethetist, MSW, Nutritionist, Nurse, Economist, Health Researcher,Dietician-all welcome rcm.org.uk/promoting/educ… @MidwivesRCM @thecsp @BPSOfficial @OAAinfo @BDA_Dietitians

I am very happy to announce engagement in my Doctoral research elevating the voices of Black women is now open! Contributions are welcome from individuals working in all role types in Universities in the United Kingdom. Please share far and wide! lboro.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/voices-of-blac…

One giant step: Can the new strategy kickstart maternity research? @MIDIRS Dr Sara Webb welcomes the framework as a first step to improving research in midwifery care in her latest blog: buff.ly/428CPGW

This us a rather wonderful anthropological resource on the feel of doing ethnography. …atinganthroknowledge.roadworkasia.com

📢 Are you looking for a scholarship, fellowship or research funding? Check out our website to find out about our exciting opportunities across women's health! Apply now! #womenshealth #researchfunding @AMRC @RCObsGyn wellbeingofwomen.org.uk/what-we-do/res…

The RCM Board elections are now open! This is a postal vote and the information on how to vote is in the packs. Closing date is 23 June 2023 so eligible members please cast your vote and have your say #RCMBoard

Are you a UK birth worker? Please complete this important survey exploring the views and attitudes of UK birth workers on caring for transgender and nonbinary birthing people. angliaruskin.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/the-views-and-…

At @bournemouthuni we're looking to recruit (female) same-sex partners who have witnessed their partner's traumatic birth. Information about what support you received may help us influence changes bit.ly/BirthTrauma2023 @CatherineTalb @GeorgiaWaley @birth_better @BirthTrauma

@hayleymartin_ @AnnaMarshMW @MidwivesRCM @NIHRcommunity @Tabitha_RM @zoe_vowles @jayne_wagstaff @JudeField @djennymidwife It was a great day to be in midwifery. Thanks for letting me be in your gang!