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Dr Sara Bayes PhD RN RM
@sarabayes.bsky.social
Midwife & scientist in Australia. I do research on keeping midwives in midwifery, the impact of midwifery care on women/other birthing ppls' experiences & outcomes, and implementation of innovation in maternity care.

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7121-9593
Ethical dilemma resolution skills are crucial for #midwifery but the bioethical model isn't really a good 'fit'.

Check out our new midwifery-specific ethical framework in the article below.

(Still giddy that THE Prof David Seedhouse joined us for this one 🤩)

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Woman-centred ethical grid for midwifery education: A content analysis
Midwives across the world are required to practice in accordance with an internationally agreed set of ethical principles. Midwifery education for man…
www.sciencedirect.com
July 7, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Seeking applications for a funded PhD at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia from folks with an interest in diet/lifestyle, heart health, and Implementation Science.

Great opportunity for a #midwife.

More info/how to apply:

nhiri.ecu.edu.au/2025/03/phd-...
PhD Opportunity in Implementation Science – Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute
nhiri.ecu.edu.au
May 16, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Edith Cowan University #PhD scholarships are now open for applications

intranet.ecu.edu.au/research/hig...
Research scholarships
Research scholarship opportunities for current and future HDR candidates at ECU.
intranet.ecu.edu.au
May 11, 2025 at 3:11 AM
#Midwife academic colleagues, hello👋

We're calling in our next Associate Dean #Midwifery at Edith Cowan University

Check the info/person criteria out and if you can see yourself leading our bright, motivated, energetic and collegial team of midwifery academics into the future, please apply.
Edith Cowan University - Associate Dean Midwifery
ecu.nga.net.au
April 4, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Edith Cowan University Open Day-ready! Come and chat to me in the big tent at our Joondalup campus 10am-3pm today about our #nursing and #midwifery taught courses and research degrees, and about where these two fantastic professions can take you.
March 23, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Sending huge congrats to #midwife and Australian Catholic University PhD candidate Lynnelle Moran this evening: her outstanding literature review on midwives' wellbeing and resilience is one of the top 10 cited papers published by Birth in 2023.
What is known about midwives' well‐being and resilience? An integrative review of the international literature
At the organzational level, recognition and support of the scope of midwifery and the need for autonomous practice is key, as well as a commitment to the creation and cultivation of a positive workpl...
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March 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Out today: The Edith Cowan University School of Nursing and #Midwifery 2024 research report. We've been busy!

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SNM Annual Research Report 2024_web
This interactive flipbook is created with FlippingBook, a service for streaming PDFs online. No download, no waiting. Open and start reading right away!
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March 19, 2025 at 5:36 AM
What do safety and risk mean to women who choose to birth at home? Read our article and find out!

Dr Kate Dawson and I were very ably led by first author, #midwife and Australian Catholic University Honours graduate Candice Chauncy 👏🏻

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
What do safety and risk mean to women who choose to birth at home? A systematic review
Despite clear evidence to support the safety and efficacy of homebirth, the concept challenges the almost universal belief that hospital is the safest…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Today Dr Kate Dawson and I are celebrating #midwife and Australian Catholic University graduate Candice Chauncy: her BMidHons systematic review project on what safety and risk mean to home birthing women has been accepted for publication in 'Midwifery' 🥳
February 13, 2025 at 11:57 PM
What can maternity care assistants bring to maternity units in Australia? Find out from #midwives in one maternity service is our latest open access article.
ScienceDirect.com | Science, health and medical journals, full text articles and books.
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February 13, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Reposted by Dr Sara Bayes PhD RN RM
February 12, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Midwife and PhD candidate @midwifejata.bsky.social continues to spread the word about neurodivergent people's perinatal care needs and model neurodivergent presenter style ... This time presenting for Women's & Children's Healthcare Australasia: women.wcha.asn.au/events/event...
Event Details – Women's Healthcare Australasia
women.wcha.asn.au
February 12, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Fab to join the first WA Midwifery Research Network meeting for 2025 today!

Twenty-five attendees joined from all walks of #midwifery.

Some great projects shared, particularly those by Higher Degree students.

Meetings are quarterly: dates are on our website:

sites.google.com/d/1WUyj0cyQg...
February 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
#Midwife colleagues - this will help you level up your ability to argue for evidence based care in your workplace. Highly recommended as one of your PD investments this year.
Interpreting research for busy health professionals
www.monash.edu
February 6, 2025 at 11:13 PM
⭐ Only a few days left to apply: 0.4fte (2 days/week) Post Doctoral Fellowship in #Midwifery with Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia⭐

We'd love to hear from you if you...

- are a #Midwife
- have a PhD
- have the right to work in Australia

More info here: tinyurl.com/5yvejwwr
Edith Cowan University - Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - Midwifery
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January 31, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Reposted by Dr Sara Bayes PhD RN RM
Calling student midwives & their supporters!
How can we keep student midwives' spark alive during placements?
Take our quick 3-question survey (voice notes welcome!) & shape guides for students + practice supervisors: app.voiceform.com/to/xpjAjo35g...
#Midwifery #PositiveMidwiferyProject
January 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Reposted by Dr Sara Bayes PhD RN RM
Midwifery Practice Supervisors & Lecturers—what do you love most about working with students? Here's what others have said💜Tell us anonymously via a voice note (it takes less than 10 mins!). #Midwifery #PositiveMidwiferyProject app.voiceform.com/to/xpjAjo35g....
January 29, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Lovely midwifery student resource by a Biomechanics for Birth classmate:
The Motivational Midwife
This channel has been designed to support student midwives and aspiring student midwives with their journey into midwifery. it is designed to supplement their university studies. Over the coming weeks...
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January 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Another study in our program of work on optimising midwives' practice environments accepted for publication today: 'Midwives' experience of working with maternity assistants: A qualitative study' (in Women & Birth). Some useful info for managers in there. Will share the link when it's available.
January 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Our midwifery team is growing, and we are now looking to add two new members to our School of Nursing and Midwifery family at Edith Cowan University.

More info and application portal here:
Edith Cowan University - Lecturer - Midwifery
ecu.nga.net.au
December 9, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Our midwifery team is growing, and we are now looking to add two new members to our School of Nursing and Midwifery family at Edith Cowan University.

More info and application portal here:
Edith Cowan University - Lecturer - Midwifery
ecu.nga.net.au
December 9, 2024 at 2:18 AM
A date over the weekend with a hot glue gun, felt and pompoms, and our workplace door decoration comp entry is done. Show me your festive office trimmings! 🥇🌲🏢
December 9, 2024 at 1:47 AM
What a fantastic success story @lisahamir.bsky.social. I'd love to know what the intervention implementation strategy was.
#IntBreastfeedJ update for Nov 2024
3 articles with authors from 3 countries: Sweden, Taiwan & Thailand
"Implementing a colostrum-kit reduces the time to first colostrum for neonates admitted to the NICU – a retrospective observational study" from Sweden
tinyurl.com/bdfm6tyc
December 2, 2024 at 6:17 AM