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July 20, 2026BirthOpen Access

New Irish Midwifery Registration Standards and the Missed Opportunity for Gender‐Inclusive Curricula and Reproductive Justice

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JGJohn GilmoreABAnita ByrneNHNoah Halpin

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Commentary discusses midwifery education's progress on trans inclusion, highlighting needed curriculum improvements for equity.

Key Points

  • The commentary critiques the limitations of new midwifery standards concerning gender inclusivity and TGD perspectives.
  • Analysis of the 2025 revision of midwifery education standards in Ireland.
  • Review of international literature on TGD pregnancy experiences.
  • Discussion of human rights frameworks around midwifery practices.
  • Highlights tokenism in current midwifery standards despite some recognition of TGD individuals.
  • Calls for consistent inclusive terminology and explicit competencies in TGD health.
  • Emphasizes the need for leadership education to promote equity and affirming environments for TGD midwives.

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Gilmore et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5dbad58bd453d3397abf91https://doi.org/10.1111/birt.70097
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