16 January 2025

Concerns over maternity provision for pregnant women in UK prisons

Gaps in maternal health in prisons are due to barriers to healthcare provision, say experts Senior midwives and researchers with...

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14 January 2025

First newborn babies in the region tested for over 200 genetic conditions, as world-leading study begins in Leeds

Hundreds of babies have begun to be tested for over 200 rare genetic conditions as part of a world-leading study...

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24 December 2024

Celebrating 20 years of newborn hearing screening in Leeds

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is proud to mark 20 years of Newborn Hearing Screening, a service that has...

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19 December 2024

Mothers massively change their intestines during pregnancy and nursing

When women are pregnant and nurse their babies, their bodies change and various organs, such as the breasts or the...

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17 December 2024

First Manx midwife to train on the island qualifies after 100-year campaign

A midwife from the Isle of Man has become the first to qualify after completing her practical education on the...

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10 December 2024

Health decline after childbirth is greater in women whose pregnancies were unplanned

By taking data prior to birth into account, a study by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) used a...

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5 December 2024

Swansea University academic awarded for inclusive research practice

A Swansea University academic has been recognised for her inclusive research practice that addresses the large gap in understanding of...

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3 December 2024

Women are having children later and it means they’re more likely to have twins

Women are having children later and it means they’re more likely to have twins – Birmingham City University expert explains...

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