15 September 2022

Stillbirth rise in England and Wales confirmed by ONS

The Office for National Statistics confirmed rates of stillbirth in England and Wales increased between 2020 and 2021 – the...

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13 September 2022

7-9 November 2022, Three Day Course in Obstetric Anaesthesia 2022; London

We are looking forward to welcoming you back to the Three Day Course in Obstetric Anaesthesia (3DC). The first 3DC...

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13 September 2022

RCM and RCOG cut through food in pregnancy myths in new guide for women

An easy and quick guide for women on healthy eating and vitamin supplements in pregnancy has been published by the Royal...

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13 September 2022

Low dose steroids: helping babies come off ventilators and preserving the heart at the same time

In the United Kingdom 60,000 babies are born prematurely each year.[1] Many of them will be treated with steroids, such as...

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6 September 2022

Difficult birth stories can give people an appreciation for life, finds study

In the first study of its kind, researchers investigated the impact of stories around conception and birth and how they...

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30 August 2022

Black and Asian newborns at higher risk of Group B Strep disease

A new study led by the UK Health Security Agency has found that rates of Group B Streptococcal (GBS) disease...

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25 August 2022

HEE Chief Executive invites students to consider a career in the NHS

As thousands of students receive their GCSE results today, and A-levels last week, Health Education England’s Chief Executive Navina Evans...

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23 August 2022

Classification of C-sections may need to be developed for improved maternity care

To track and analyse caesarean section trends and thus improve maternity care, the Robson classification is used worldwide. A study...

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