Midwifery
If you are interested in developing your knowledge of careers and opportunities for midwives you might find the following resources useful.
Journals:
The Health Service Journal
Keeps up to date with latest health service news and information. Includes jobs.
Midwifery Matters
Journal produced by the Association of Radical Midwives (ARM).
The Practising Midwife
Print publication with broad features, research led articles and job adverts. Available in print in Bournemouth House library.
TechXtra: Healthcare
Freely available retail magazines, white papers and reports. Includes updates via RSS feeds.
Professional Associations:
Association of Radical Midwives (ARM)
A charity organisation for midwives, student midwives and others in the UK committed to improving the maternity care provided by the NHS. The ARM produces the journal Midwifery Matters.
Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association
CPHVA is a professional organisation for health visitors, school nurses, nursery nurses and other community nurses working in primary care.
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Wide ranging resources and links, includes European coverage. It maintains the register of nurses and midwives eligible to practice in the UK .
Royal College of Midwives
Lots of professional information and jobs, as well as an e-zine that can be sent to your desktop.
Includes news updates RSS feed.
Jobs and Careers:
Next Steps careers advice
Job profile for midwife .
NHS Careers
Database of information about education and training for careers in the NHS, includes qualifications and pay scales, and current job vacancies.
|
