Midwives Information and Resource Service (MIDIRS)

9 Elmdale Road
Clifton
Bristol BS8 1SL

UK

Region Located 

Europe (EURO)

Telephone 

+44 117 925 1791

Email 

info@midirs.org
http://www.midirs.org

Organisation Type 

academic, research and education

Organisation Activities 

information management; materials production; materials distribution; information services; information provision; resource centre

Target Group 

population: families; population: women; health stakeholders

MIDIRS aims to be the central source of information relating to childbirth. It disseminates this information to midwives and others, both nationally and internationally thereby assisting them in improving maternity care
MIDIRS disseminates information relating to childbirth to its members through Midwifery Digest and its Enquiry Service. Information is drawn from a database of over 83,000 articles, with about 500 new references being added each month. The database can be searched through MIDIRS website if you are a member. Membership costs £11.25/quarter (students), £14.25/quarter (UK-based individuals), £16.50/quarter (European-based individuals), and £18.25/quarter (for individuals from the rest of the world)