http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/womens-health/iodine-deficiency-in-pregnancy-a-key-public-health-issue/5058986.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/womens-health/iodine-deficiency-in-pregnancy-a-key-public-health-issue/5058986.article Low iodine levels during pregnancy could have an adverse impact on the mental development of the child, a new study has found. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/childrens-nursing/bed-sharing-raises-cot-death-risk-warns-major-study/5058909.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/childrens-nursing/bed-sharing-raises-cot-death-risk-warns-major-study/5058909.article Around 120 baby deaths could be prevented in the UK every year if parents stopped sharing beds with their children, research suggests. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:03 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/midwifery-and-neonatal-nursing/first-baby-due-in-new-ivf-technique/5058858.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/midwifery-and-neonatal-nursing/first-baby-due-in-new-ivf-technique/5058858.article The first baby to be conceived using a breakthrough IVF technique will be born in Scotland next month, a clinic has said. Mon, 20 May 2013 10:02 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/midwifery-and-neonatal-nursing-/ivf-snapshot-technique-praised/5058778.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/midwifery-and-neonatal-nursing-/ivf-snapshot-technique-praised/5058778.article An IVF technique that takes thousands of snapshots of a developing embryo can help avoid miscarriages and improve live birth success, it is claimed. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:16 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/childrens-nursing/nurse-hopes-to-petition-minister-over-global-nursing-shortage/5058671.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/childrens-nursing/nurse-hopes-to-petition-minister-over-global-nursing-shortage/5058671.article A UK nurse is hoping to lobby the health secretary to help tackle global nursing shortages at a major international health conference next week. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Wed, 15 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/midwifery-and-neonatal-nursing/mothers-must-be-able-to-opt-out-of-smoking-test-say-midwives/5058528.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/midwifery-and-neonatal-nursing/mothers-must-be-able-to-opt-out-of-smoking-test-say-midwives/5058528.article The Royal College of Midwives has insisted that pregnant women must have the choice of opting out of a breath test for smoking, which is being recommended in new draft clinical standards for antenatal care. Mon, 13 May 2013 10:57 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/midwifery-and-neonatal-nursing/midwives-urged-to-use-skills-abroad/5058298.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/midwifery-and-neonatal-nursing/midwives-urged-to-use-skills-abroad/5058298.article Midwives from across the UK have been urged to use their skills abroad in a bid to curb the number of women who die from preventable complications during pregnancy and childbirth. Tue, 7 May 2013 09:53 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/midwifery-and-neonatal-nursing/wi-calls-for-maternity-planning-review-and-more-midwives/5058246.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/midwifery-and-neonatal-nursing/wi-calls-for-maternity-planning-review-and-more-midwives/5058246.article Midwives have been told: three in five new mothers are being let down without enough post-natal support. Fri, 3 May 2013 10:31 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/midwifery-and-neonatal-nursing/warning-over-variation-in-maternity-care/5058192.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/midwifery-and-neonatal-nursing/warning-over-variation-in-maternity-care/5058192.article Many expectant mothers are not getting the best possible care during childbirth, experts said after research showed wide variations in maternity care practice. Thu, 2 May 2013 09:56 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/midwifery-and-neonatal-nursing/miscarriage-post-ivf-linked-to-higher-risk-of-psychological-trauma/5058152.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/midwifery-and-neonatal-nursing/miscarriage-post-ivf-linked-to-higher-risk-of-psychological-trauma/5058152.article Women who suffer miscarriages after assisted conception techniques such as IVF are more likely to suffer psychological trauma than those who conceive naturally, researchers said. Wed, 1 May 2013 09:49 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/midwifery-and-neonatal-nursing-/uk-midwives-aim-to-help-improve-childbirth-in-africa/5058025.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/midwifery-and-neonatal-nursing-/uk-midwives-aim-to-help-improve-childbirth-in-africa/5058025.article Manchester midwives are to lead a major research project to improve midwifery services for women and babies in six East African countries. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:42 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/morecambe-bay-to-cut-up-to-230-posts-in-savings-drive/5057961.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/morecambe-bay-to-cut-up-to-230-posts-in-savings-drive/5057961.article University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust has begun a staff consultation on plans to cut its workforce by up to 230 whole time equivalents in a drive to make savings of £30m by the end of 2013-14. crispin.dowler@emap.com (Crispin Dowler) Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:43 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/midwifery-and-neonatal-nursing/midwives-win-abortion-case-appeal/5057908.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/midwifery-and-neonatal-nursing/midwives-win-abortion-case-appeal/5057908.article Two Catholic midwives have won an appeal over the right to avoid any involvement in abortion procedures. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:17 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/midwifery-and-neonatal-nursing/surrogacy-nurses-and-other-healthcare-staff-offered-guidelines/5057795.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/midwifery-and-neonatal-nursing/surrogacy-nurses-and-other-healthcare-staff-offered-guidelines/5057795.article A surrogate pregnancy review has offered a practical guide for midwives and health professionals overseeing these cases for the first time. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:26 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/midwifery-and-neonatal-nursing-/light-drinking-while-pregnant-does-not-affect-child-behaviour/5057536.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/midwifery-and-neonatal-nursing-/light-drinking-while-pregnant-does-not-affect-child-behaviour/5057536.article Children born to women who drink one small glass of wine a week while pregnant are not likely to suffer any cognitive or behavioural problems, research suggests. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:02 GMT