20 November 2017

Number of CCGs offering three IVF cycles has halved since 2013

The number of clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in England offering the recommended three IVF cycles to eligible women under 40...

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17 November 2017

Taking the worry out of leaks

Community Midwife, Emma Herbert While being pregnant is full of joys and elations, most expectant mothers will be aware that...

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16 November 2017

Labour induction at 40 weeks associated with lower risk of perinatal mortality

Labour induction at 40 weeks in nulliparous women aged 35 and older is associated with reduced risk of in-hospital perinatal...

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14 November 2017

New tool to help save young infants from deadly meningitis

At Meningitis Research Foundation’s (MRF) 2017 conference in London, the charity has launched a teaching package including a neonatal eTool...

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27 October 2017

Women who give birth in winter or spring less likely to have postpartum depression

Women who give birth in winter or spring are less likely than women who deliver in the fall or summer...

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25 October 2017

Calcium in the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis

A new clinical guide summarises the evidence regarding the effects of calcium in reducing the risk of osteoporosis after the...

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23 October 2017

Sleep on your side, not your back in late pregnancy

A pregnant mother sleeping on her back during late pregnancy may cause problems for the fetus, according to new research...

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20 October 2017

Westcountry project to prevent Cerebral Palsy in premature babies wins ‘scaling pics’ funding

Developed in maternity units across the West of England, the ‘PReCePT’ project has been selected by the Health Foundation to be...

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