Improving Student Midwives’ Preparedness for Practice Emma Derbyshire – Midwifery Lecturer (RM, RGN, BSc, PG Dip, MSc, FHEA), University of Hull Summary The perceived level of unpreparedness reported by first-year student midwives before their first clinical placement can negatively impact their experiences, subsequent placements and student attrition. Students were included in the themes identified by research examining influencing factors.
