Book of the Week - Best Practice in Labour and Delivery

Published Date: 04th May 2026

International Day of the Midwife is celebrated on 5th May. The day celebrates the vital role midwives play in sexual, reproductive, maternal, and newborn health. More information about the day can be found on the International Confederation of Midwives website https://internationalmidwives.org/ and also on the Royal College of Midwives website https://rcm.org.uk/rcm-events/idm-2026/. 

The Library has a quarterly "Midwifery Update", which contains a round up of the latest publications, research and news for MWL staff. The latest one, published in March 2026, is available to download.

Our Book of the Week ties in with the day. The focus of this third edition is on improvement of technical and non-technical skills, multidisciplinary team working, high quality training and audit with the goal of improving safety and quality of intrapartum care.

The latest evidence from the Cochrane library and the WHO, NICE and RCOG guidelines have been incorporated into chapters spanning the stages of labour and delivery and the complications that may arise. Chapters also provide practical advice on risk management, triage and prioritisation, and non-technical skills such as leadership and decision making.

This well-illustrated book is an essential read for practicing obstetricians, trainees, midwives, neonatologists, anaesthetists and obstetric physicians.

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