Feminism & Gender Issues in Midwifery: Search Pack of the Month, March - RCM

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Research has consistently shown that patriarchal structures influence everything from who holds power in maternity services, to how policies are formed and how care is delivered. Despite the first IWD being held 115 years ago, problems persisting in maternity services offer a clear example of why the day remains vital.

Our Search Pack of the Month for March – M53: feminism and gender issues in midwifery and maternity care – contains a wealth of research on gender inequalities and bias, spanning every aspect of the sector.

https://rcm.org.uk/blog/2026/03/feminism-gender-issues-in-midwifery-search-pack-of-the-month-march/

Please note have only skim read this - and didn't see anything about biological sex. But thought it might be of interest.

Also have only skimmed but it looks useful and relevant with not a TW in sight. I am in shock. Admittedly this might be because they are drawing on material from the 1990s when women were - well - women.

I hadn't realised that.

I wonder why they are using material from 1990s. Is that to make sure no trans pollution is part of it?!

I assume they are pulling together some good material from over the years on a particular topic and that that is the function of this section but I'm not a midwife and don't know this website. Assume the real women focus was a fortunate accident