14 October 2019

NMC sets out proposals to transform the future of midwifery care across the UK

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has unveiled innovative new standards to equip the next generation of midwives with the...

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11 October 2019

Antidepressants linked to heightened pregnancy related diabetes risk

Venlafaxine and amitriptyline and longer course of treatment associated with the greatest risks. Taking antidepressants while expecting a baby is...

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9 October 2019

Four hospitals in Ireland digitise maternity records

Ireland is one step closer to fully digitised maternity records after the completion of phase one of a maternity and...

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7 October 2019

Fathering children by assisted reproduction linked to increased risk of prostate cancer

Men who became fathers through assisted reproduction techniques seem to be at higher risk for prostate cancer and early onset...

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4 October 2019

Learning from avoidable brain injuries at birth

NHS Resolution has reported on the first year of its innovative scheme to drive improvements in maternity and neonatal services...

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2 October 2019

CMS launches new heated gel mattress for Kanmed BabyWarmer

Promotional feature Central Medical Supplies Ltd (CMS) - the sole UK distributor for Kanmed - has launched a new gel...

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30 September 2019

Babies’ gut bacteria affected by delivery method

Babies born vaginally have different gut bacteria - their microbiome - than those delivered by Caesarean, research has shown. Scientists...

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27 September 2019

Competition celebrating 100 years of ‘Always Caring, Always Nursing’ opens up for entries

It’s time to reach for the colouring pencils and get creative as the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) launches a...

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