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NMC Covid-19 emergency register goes live with more than 7,000 former nurses and midwives ready to support health and social care services across the UK
More than 7,000 former nurses and midwives across all four countries of the UK are now on the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) Covid-19 temporary register and ready to support
Anxious about the COVID-19 pandemic? New study shows stress can have lasting impacts on sperm and future offspring
Study identifies biological mechanism by which stress alters sperm and impacts brain development in the next generation Prolonged fear and anxiety brought on by major stressors, such as the coronavirus pandemic,
Fujifilm partners with the NHS for the launch of Parliamentary Awards, celebrating ‘health and care heroes’ in the service
Fujifilm is proud to support the launch of the NHS Parliamentary Awards 2020 to celebrate and give national recognition to staff who go above and beyond the call of duty.
Update in relation to nursing and midwifery students in all fields, who are not in the final six months of their programme
Further to the joint actions agreed last week, the NMC are now publishing information relating to nursing and midwifery students in all fields, who are not in the final six months of their
Pregnancy-related COVID-19 guidance
The International Society for Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISUOG) has released interim guidance to medical professionals on management of COVID-19 in pregnancy. Joshua A. Copel, MD, professor and vice
NCT switches to virtual antenatal courses in response to coronavirus
NCT, the UK’s largest charity for parents, has responded to the coronavirus crisis by moving its antenatal courses online. The charity is now running virtual classes for expectant mums and
Joint nursing and midwifery leaders’ statements on expanding the health and care workforce in the COVID-19 pandemic
Nursing and midwifery leaders across the UK have set out clear actions in response to the recent announcement to make sure as many people with the right skills and knowledge can contribute to the
Leaving your baby to ‘cry it out’ has no adverse effects on child development
Leaving an infant to ‘cry it out’ from birth up to 18 months does not adversely affect their behaviour development or attachment, researchers from the University of Warwick have found,
NHS Digital to be handed more powers to help counter Covid-19 spread
New powers have been given to NHS Digital as part of measures to help counter the spread of Covid-19. This includes collecting and analysing data to help doctors, nurses and
Existing pressure on the NHS can’t be ignored during coronavirus outbreak
With the coronavrius outbreak being declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Barney Gilbert, NHS doctor and CEO of Pando Health explores why existing pressures on the NHS
