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The Maternity & Midwifery Hour

Sue Macdonald, Neil Stewart

Booking Overview

A weekly interview-led professional health show focused on maternity, midwifery, birth safety, research and service improvement, with external guests typically drawn from midwifery, maternal-health research, education, NHS practice and campaigning. Credible pitches would include senior midwives, maternal-health researchers, birth educators, maternity-service leaders and informed advocates with evidence-based expertise; booking difficulty is low because the show regularly features accessible specialist professionals rather than celebrity guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 247

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 4.2k subscribers

Instagram: 13.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

marketing@maternityandmidwifery.co.uk

paul@narrowcastmedia.co.uk

info@neilstewartassociates.co.uk

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Host

Sue Macdonald - Podcast host covering maternity and midwifery practice, research and education.

Neil Stewart - Editorial Director of the Maternity & Midwifery Forum and podcast host.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Midwives, maternal-health researchers, university lecturers, maternity-service professionals, birth educators, campaigners and specialists with direct evidence-based experience in maternity care.
Required Achievements:  
Senior or specialist clinical roles in maternity and midwifery services, Academic research or teaching in midwifery and maternal health, Leadership of professional or early-career midwifery networks, Campaigning or educational work addressing maternity-care issues

Recent Guest Discussions

Sophie Hicks - Research Into Models Of Maternity Care And Midwives’ Views Of Those Models.

Claire Feeley - Intrapartum Self-assessment Tools For Midwifery Students And Educators; Midwifery Research And Practice.

Anna Melamed - Woman-centred Antenatal Safety Assessment And Listening To Women’s Individual Circumstances And Concerns.

Dr Carmen Power - Birth Trauma, Bonding, Baby Behaviour And The Effects Of Difficult Birth Experiences On Mothers, Babies And Families.

Nicole Stuart - The Midwifery Student Jobs Crisis And Support For Early-career Midwives.

Recent Topics

Health, Midwifery, Maternity Care, Birth Safety, Maternal Health

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Maternity & Midwifery Hour
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20.4 The Heart of Midwifery Care: International Evidence on Compassion

October 09, 2026

While professional frameworks uphold compassionate care, growing global evidence indicates that disrespectful and abusive care remains a persistent systemic issue within maternity services worldwide.This session addresses the need for robust evidence to deepen our understanding around compassionate midwifery and the humanisation of birth. It also tells the story of three midwife-researchers and members of a research network: The International Research Network for Compassionate Midwifery, who ...

20.3 Midwifery research and practice

October 02, 2026

Using research and evidence has become an important part of the midwife’s toolbox and, for some midwives, this moves beyond, to querying aspects of their practice, learning or management and towards a journey towards engaging in research themselves.This week, we are looking at two stages of research – the first is work truly in progress. We will hear from midwife Sophie Hicks who is looking at Models of Care and what midwives’ views of these models are. She’s currently seeking help with this ...

20.2 Birth, Safety and Beyond: Understanding Women’s Experiences - Dr Carmen Power & Anna Melamed

September 25, 2026

Series 20 - Episode 2: Birth, Safety and Beyond: Understanding Women’s ExperiencesAt a time when maternity services across England are facing intense scrutiny, what does it mean to put women and families genuinely at the centre of maternity care?The National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, chaired by Baroness Valerie Amos, and the extensive independent review of maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals led by senior midwife Donna Ockenden, have highlighted serious concerns ...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
The Maternity & Midwifery Hour
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How do I get in touch with The Maternity & Midwifery Hour?

The Maternity & Midwifery Hour is hosted by Sue Macdonald and Neil Stewart. Its publicly listed emails are marketing@maternityandmidwifery.co.uk, paul@narrowcastmedia.co.uk, and info@neilstewartassociates.co.uk. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Maternity & Midwifery Hour?

The publicly listed emails for The Maternity & Midwifery Hour: marketing@maternityandmidwifery.co.uk, paul@narrowcastmedia.co.uk, and info@neilstewartassociates.co.uk.

How many listeners does The Maternity & Midwifery Hour have?

Podseeker estimates The Maternity & Midwifery Hour reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Maternity & Midwifery Hour?

The Maternity & Midwifery Hour typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Midwives, maternal-health researchers, university lecturers, maternity-service professionals, birth educators, campaigners and specialists with direct evidence-based experience in maternity care. Common among recent guests: Senior or specialist clinical roles in maternity and midwifery services; Academic research or teaching in midwifery and maternal health; Leadership of professional or early-career midwifery networks. Recent guests include Sophie Hicks, Claire Feeley, and Anna Melamed.

How hard is it to get booked on The Maternity & Midwifery Hour?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The Maternity & Midwifery Hour cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Midwifery, Maternity Care, Birth Safety, and Maternal Health. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

marketing@maternityandmidwifery.co.uk

paul@narrowcastmedia.co.uk

info@neilstewartassociates.co.uk

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