AIMS Journal, 2017, Vol 29 No 3 Jo Dagustun reports on the INFANT trial study day in October 2017 This national (central Birmingham based) free-to-att… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 2017, Vol 29 No 3 Ann Roberts shares her story of how AIMS helped her back in 1983 I first contacted AIMS 34 years ago (1983), when I wa… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 2017, Vol 29 No 3 A huge welcome to readers old and new! The AIMS Journal, the backbone of our work for nearly 60 years, is now entirely… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 2017, Vol 29 No 2 Jane Ashwell Carter shares her experiences of the language used around Down’s syndrome Early in November 2016, I was o… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 2017, Vol 29 No 2 Yolanda Forster looks at the difference between communication and manipulation Antenatal literature is now available o… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 2017, Vol 29 No 2 Emma Ashworth discusses the importance of being mindful of what we say What are words if you really Don't mean them wh… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 2017, Vol 29 No 2 Emma Pickett asks if we are sending out the right messages when using breast language. We all know the power of langua… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 2017, Vol 29 No 2 Mari Greenfield looks at language, LGBT and inclusion When lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people have c… Read more…
One Year On Thackray Medical Museum, Leeds, 8 April 2017 AIMS Journal 2017 Vol 29 No 2 This collaboratively-organised conference provided a long-await… Read more…
AIMS Journal 2017 Vol 29 No 2 Emma Ashworth discusses how language can be used to support informed decision making The language around birth has chang… Read more…
AIMS Journal 2017 Vol 29 No 2 Gill George highlights the situation affecting women in Shropshire On 29th June, the Board of Shrewsbury and Telford Hos… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 2017, Vol 29 No 2 Katherine Hales reports on the progress of the campaign #Savethemidwife Over the last year, members of the Association… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 2017, Vol 29 No 2 Lucy Potter shares her experience of the Leeds Baby Week The city of Leeds launched its first Baby Week in September 2… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 2017, Vol 29 No 2 (1970 – 2017) The AIMS committee were very sad to hear about the death of Louise Hulton on the 31 March 2017, former A… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 2017, Vol 29 No 2 (1925 – 2017) In 1977 Jean published her classic work 'Midwives and medical men: a history of the struggle for the con… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 2017, Vol 29 No 2 (1918 – 2017) Known for his groundbreaking 1974 book Birth Without Violence (made into a documentary film on 2008), Le… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 2017, Vol 29 No 2 What is AIMS up to? Our Primary campaign for 2017 remains Continuity of Carer and as a key part of this AIMS was part… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 2017, Vol 29 No 2 When you Call The Midwife to the tune of ‘let it be’ When you Call the Midwife, you are Calling someone who can see Bi… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 2017, Vol 29 No 2 The AIMS website is packed with articles and information which is invaluable for women and families, however the inter… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 2017, Vol 29 No 2 I very much appreciated the support of AIMS during my last pregnancy. I was feeling pressured to accept certain tests… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 2017, Vol 29 No 2 Gestational Diabetes Why Starting Solids Matters The Positive Birth Book Gestational Diabetes By Deborah Hughes AIMS,… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 2017, Vol 29 No 1 Patti Rundell of Baby Milk Action is outraged and AIMS asks you to support the campaign Following the announcement of… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 2017, Vol 29 No 1 Gill Boden and Beverley Beech talk about maternity transformation The Maternity Transformation Council, chaired by Bar… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 2017, Vol 29 No 1 Mavis Kirkham explains why the business model does not fit midwifery values Midwifery is beset with problems at presen… Read more…
AIMS Journal, 2017, Vol 29 No 1 Emma Ashworth talks about why midwifery is in crisis (again) On a Friday, four days before last Christmas, the nursing… Read more…