Articles and Reports

The Albany Midwifery Practice (1)
Evolution of the Albany Midwifery Practice from its beginnings as the South East London Midwifery Group Practice (SELMGP). This is the first of two articles by Albany midwife Becky Reed published by MIDIRS Midwifery Digest March 2002

The Albany Midwifery Practice (2)
This is the second of two articles by Becky Reed, Albany midwife. Here she discusses the day-to-day reality of practising within this model of midwifery care. This article was first published by MIDIRS Midwifery Digest June 2002

How do the Albany midwives do it?
It is surprising how little real innovation there is in midwifery practice across the United Kingdom (UK). - but in terms of a profound and sustained departure from the norm, the whole approach to care, the Albany Midwifery Practice is almost alone. Evaluation of the Albany Midwifery Practice by Jilly Rosser published by MIDIRS Midwifery Digest Feb 2003

Continuity and Trust in the Context of Maternity Care and Breastfeeding
This paper aims to - within the context of maternity care - explore the linkages between continuous health care and trust in a care provider; and the pathways of a possible impact of continuous health care and trust on the decision how to feed infants. By Ulli Huber and Jane Sandall (Sept 2005)

Normal birth, magical birth: the role of the 36-week birth talk in caseload midwifery practice
Joy Kemp, MSc, RM, RN, CTCM&H - Senior Lecturer in Midwifery
Jane Sandall, PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons), RM, HV, RN - Professor of Midwifery and Women’s Health

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