Institute of Alcohol Studies
Institute of Alcohol Studies
Lesley Smith on midwives giving advice about alcohol consumption
Lesley Smith on midwives giving advice about alcohol consumption
Lesley Smith on midwives giving advice about alcohol consumption
Monday 30th September 2019
Lesley Smith discusses a report on midwives' advice to pregnant women about alcohol, highlighting inconsistencies and barriers in guidance.
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Get the buttons here!Midwives' Challenges in Advising Pregnant Women on Alcohol
We need to understand what the barriers are, at both an individual level, but also in the wider practice area, the environment in which they work, so that appropriate strategies and interventions can be put into place to help support those practice behaviors.
Ever wondered how midwives navigate the tricky waters of advising pregnant women about alcohol? This episode of the Alcohol Alert Podcast dives into a report that sheds light on the inconsistencies in official guidance on alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Lesley Smith, one of the report's co-authors, shares her insights on why four out of ten midwives aren't fully aware of the 2016 alcohol guidelines for pregnant women.
She delves into the barriers that prevent midwives from effectively addressing alcohol use with their patients and emphasizes the need for standardized practices in recording alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Lesley also discusses how embedding alcohol harm prevention into maternity care pathways can make a significant difference. If you're interested in understanding the challenges midwives face and the strategies that could support them better, this episode is a must-listen.