31 March 2020

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...

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30 March 2020

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...

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27 March 2020

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...

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26 March 2020

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,...

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25 March 2020

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...

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24 March 2020

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...

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23 March 2020

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...

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20 March 2020

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...

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