🌟 THANK YOU! 🌟
Midlands 2025 Maternity & Midwifery Festival was a blast! 💙🎉
Huge thanks to our speakers, exhibitors, midwives, students & all who joined us in Nottingham!
Your passion makes this community shine.
#MidlandsMMF2025 @MidwiferyForum
Immunisation in Pregnancy – What, When, Why & Who?
Live at #MidlandsMMF2025, Greta Hayward (UKHSA) shared key insights on flu, pertussis & RSV vaccines in pregnancy what to give, when, and why it matters.
#MaternityCare #VaccinesSaveLives #MidwiferyMatters
🎥 Festival Moment: Recurrent Miscarriage – Breaking the Silence
In this powerful short from #MidlandsMMF2025, Jo Killingley and Laura Corcoran highlight the urgent need for empathy, awareness, and transformation in miscarriage care.
💔 Real stories. Real change. A call to listen, support, and act.
🎥 Live from #MidlandsMMF2025!
Dr Denise Tiran shares quick insights on Setting Up in Private Practice a snapshot of what it takes to succeed as an independent midwife.
A must-watch for anyone thinking about taking the leap into private practice!
🕒 15:25 sessions live at #MidlandsMMF2025
Recurrent Miscarriage – Jo Killingley & Laura Corcoran on transforming care
Support for NQMs – Adele Lamb & team on preceptorship & education
My Baby Labels – Sandra Pygott & David Speck on family voices
Paracetamol Problem – Samuel Todd on pain & practice
Live from #MidlandsMMF2025!
Dr Jacqui Williams from the NMC is on stage sharing vital insights on regulation, education, and the future of midwifery practice learning.
From how the NMC supports professionals to the importance of engaging with their ongoing review.
🕒 14:35 | Don’t miss these key sessions at #MidlandsMMF2025!
Dr Denise Tiran on Setting Up in Private Practice
Frances Webster-Benwell & Eliza Johnson on Learner-Led Clinical Environments
Robert Moore on Upskilling MSWs in Neonatal Care
#MidwiferyMatters #MaternityCare #MSWTraining
Live from #MidlandsMMF2025
The energy is high and the conversations are powerful here in Nottingham!
With expert speakers, inspiring sessions, and a packed audience of passionate midwives, students, and maternity professionals, the festival is buzzing with learning, networking, and shared purpose.
🕒 14:00 – Unmissable Sessions at #MidlandsMMF2025!
🔹 Midwifery Matters at the NMC – Dr Jacqui Williams
🔹 Promoting Midwifery Education – Nicky Clark
🔹 Raising Concerns in Training – Charlotte Phillips
🔹 ICM Competencies Across Europe – Chiara Valentini
13:30–13:45 | Meet the Expert: Immunisation Q&A
Greta Hayward, Consultant Midwife, UKHSA, answers your key questions on vaccines and maternity care.
Don’t miss it!
Programme: shorturl.at/2h8Fn
#MidlandsMMF2025 #Midwifery #Immunisation #VaccinesSaveLives #PublicHealth
“The Journey to Becoming a Midwife” – an inspiring session from Dr Suzanne Crozier, Associate Professor at Edinburgh Napier Universityat #MidlandsMMF2025
Reflect on the personal and professional path to midwifery from the first spark of interest to leading with purpose and compassion.
📸 Powerful insights from Professor Soo Downe at #MidlandsMMF2025
From maternal mortality rates to the accuracy of ultrasound estimates, she challenged assumptions and highlighted the importance of evidence-based, respectful maternity care for everyone.
12:00 – Up next at #MidlandsMMF2025
"The journey to becoming a midwife"
with Suzanne Crozier, Associate Professor, Edinburgh Napier University
An inspiring look at the path to midwifery from education to empowerment, and the passion that drives future generations of midwives.
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🏆 12:35 – Trailblazers Announced!
We’re thrilled to reveal the winners of the Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Forum Trailblazers Awards at #MidlandsMMF2025! 🎉
Honouring midwives, MSWs, educators, and advocates leading change, inspiring others, and championing excellence in maternity care.
🕚 11:40 – Live at #MidlandsMMF2025
"Optimising labour and birth for ALL: personalised care = safe care"
with Professor Soo Downe, School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)
Do not miss it!
Programme: shorturl.at/2h8Fn
🧬 Happening at 10AM!
Live now at #MidlandsMMF2025 don’t miss Jo Hargrave & Karen Creed presenting:
“From DNA to delivery and beyond: Making genomics your ally”
Programm: shorturl.at/2h8Fn
#Genomics #MidwiferyMatters #MidlandsMMF2025 #MaternityCare #MATFLIX #All4Maternity @MidwiferyForum
🎤 Theo Clarke MP at #MidlandsMMF2025
Powerful talk on birth trauma, women’s voices & the urgent need for respectful, inclusive maternity care across the UK.
#MaternityMatters #BirthTrauma #WomensVoices #MidwiferyForum
📢 Happening at 9:40am today!
Join Theo Clarke at #MidlandsMMF2025 as she tackles “Breaking the taboo – the challenge of birth trauma.”
Don’t miss this powerful session! 💬
📍 Trent Conference Centre, Nottingham
🎟️ Register FREE: shorturl.at/2h8Fn
#BirthTrauma #MaternityCare #MidwiferyFestival
Only 1 day to go!
The countdown is almost over, the Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2025 kicks off TOMORROW!
Date: 20 May 2025
Location: Trent Conference Centre, Nottingham Register FREE now: shorturl.at/SnbOh
#MidlandsMMF2025 #MidwiferyFestival #MaternityCare
Meet the Experts at #MidlandsMMF2025!
Join NMC Senior Midwifery Advisors Dr Jacqui Williams & Verena Wallace MBE
📅 20 May | 🕰 11:20–11:35
📍 Trent Conference Centre, Nottingham
Your chance to ask questions & hear key updates!
Register FREE:https://shorturl.at/oAVby
#Midwifery #NMC #MaternityCare
More expert voices at #MidlandsMMF2025!
- Robert Moore: Upskilling MSWs for neonatal care
- Prof. Soo Downe: Personalised care = safe care
📍 Nottingham | 📅 20 May
In-person, live, or on demand
🎟️ Register FREE: shorturl.at/qUMCZ
#Midwifery #MaternityCar
LAST CHANCE TO BOOK YOUR FREE PLACE!
Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2025
Tuesday 20 May
Trent Conference Centre, Nottingham
Register here: shorturl.at/qJlVa
#maternity #midwifery #birth #maternityeducation #pregnancy #midwiferyeducation #midwife #midwivesuk
#MidlandsMMF2025
Just 4 days to go!
📅 20 May | 📍 Nottingham
In-person, live, or on demand
Inspiration, insight & CPD for midwives
Register FREE: shorturl.at/qUMCZ
#MidlandsMMF2025 @MidwiferyForum #MidwiferyFestival #MaternityCare
Please welcome exhibitor Pregnolia to #MidlandsMMF2025!
📍 Join us on 20 May at Trent Conference Centre, Nottingham – in-person, live or on demand.
Come say hello & learn about their work in maternity innovation!
Register FREE: shorturl.at/qUMCZ
#MidwiferyFestival #MaternityCare #Pregnolia
Sue MacDonald, Neil Stewart & Sheena Byrom join #MidlandsMMF2025!
Opening remarks, digital resources & tips to thrive as a midwife
20 May 2025 | Nottingham
Register FREE: shorturl.at/3H97v
@MidwiferyForum #MidwiferyLeadership #MaternityCare
Only 5 days to go!
📅 20 May | 📍 Nottingham
Join in-person, live or on demand
Inspiring speakers, expert insights & CPD for midwives!
Register FREE: shorturl.at/3H97v
#MidlandsMMF2025 @MidwiferyForum #MidwiferyFestival #MaternityCare
Two more brilliant voices at #MidlandsMMF2025!
🗣 Laura Corcoran (Dignity Care Network): Recurrent miscarriage – breaking the silence
🗣 Naomi Plant (ULHT): Improving epilepsy care in maternity
📅 20 May | 📍 Nottingham
Attend in-person, live, or on demand
🎟 FREE: shorturl.at/3H97v
Just 6 days to go!
📅 20 May | 📍 Nottingham
Join in-person, live, or on demand
Inspiring speakers, expert insights & CPD for midwives
Register FREE: shorturl.at/qUMCZ
#MidlandsMMF2025 @MidwiferyForum #MidwiferyFestival #MaternityCare
Meet the UK Health Security Agency at #MidlandsMMF2025!
They’ll be exhibiting – come and say hello
🗓 20 May | 📍 Nottingham | 🎥 In-person, live & on demand
Register FREE: shorturl.at/3H97v
@MidwiferyForum #MidwiferyFestival #MaternityCare
