This week we rewind time and look at some of the historical aspects of obstetrics and gynaecology; and how this might have given rise to some of the ideologies within racial inequality. I also spoke with Midwife and colleague Heidi Downes who wrote a passionate article which she had published. She then took it one step further and started a petition to have the names and stories of the black slaves used for obstetric and gynaecology surgical procedures, honoured and introduced in midwifery education.

Lets look back, and then go forward