The ‘Maternity Nurse’ Title and the Government’s Plan to Protect the Word ‘Nurse’: What We Know So Far

The Government has announced plans to protect the title ‘nurse’ in law. Understandably, this has raised questions across the maternity nurse and postnatal care sector. At this stage, no change is currently in force, and the detail of how this may affect titles such as ‘maternity nurse’ has not yet been confirmed. A public consultation is expected before any final decision is made. There has been ongoing discussion for several years about whether the title ‘Maternity Nurse’ may change in the future. This conversation is not new, and those of us working as agencies, training providers, and awarding bodies have been aware of it for some time. Recently, however, speculation online has created confusion and concern. Some claims have suggested the title will be removed imminently or that it will ‘no longer be valid by the end of the year.’ These statements are not based on any formal process and have understandably caused anxiety among professionals who simply want clarity. This update sets out the confirmed facts and explains what the next steps look like for our sector.

What is evidence based practice in the childcare sector?

evidence based childcare practice

Babies that create a solid attachment in infancy are more likely to grow up confident, with higher self-esteem, and be more comfortably independent. Responsive parenting is firmly rooted in evidence.

Sleeping through the night is one of the worst sleep slogans out there!

Photo by Bastien Jaillot on Unsplash

None of us technically sleep solidly through the night. We all transition between sleep cycles and have brief periods of being awake during the night. This is to keep ourselves safe whilst sleeping and this is the same for babies.

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The ‘Maternity Nurse’ Title and the Government’s Plan to Protect the Word ‘Nurse’: What We Know So Far

The Government has announced plans to protect the title ‘nurse’ in law. Understandably, this has raised questions across the maternity nurse and postnatal care sector. At this stage, no change is currently in force, and the detail of how this may affect titles such as ‘maternity nurse’ has not yet been confirmed. A public consultation is expected before any final decision is made. There has been ongoing discussion for several years about whether the title ‘Maternity Nurse’ may change in the future. This conversation is not new, and those of us working as agencies, training providers, and awarding bodies have been aware of it for some time. Recently, however, speculation online has created confusion and concern. Some claims have suggested the title will be removed imminently or that it will ‘no longer be valid by the end of the year.’ These statements are not based on any formal process and have understandably caused anxiety among professionals who simply want clarity. This update sets out the confirmed facts and explains what the next steps look like for our sector.

What is evidence based practice in the childcare sector?

evidence based childcare practice

Babies that create a solid attachment in infancy are more likely to grow up confident, with higher self-esteem, and be more comfortably independent. Responsive parenting is firmly rooted in evidence.

Sleeping through the night is one of the worst sleep slogans out there!

Photo by Bastien Jaillot on Unsplash

None of us technically sleep solidly through the night. We all transition between sleep cycles and have brief periods of being awake during the night. This is to keep ourselves safe whilst sleeping and this is the same for babies.

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