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Practice
Using narratives to boost care: HIV in pregnancy
Receiving a diagnosis of a long-term condition is disruptive and life-changing but nurses can use narrative care to help patients successfully manage the disruption
Antenatal screening: an online learning tool
Many health professionals are involved in ante- and neonatal screening programmes. An online learning resource ensures they can stay up to date with best practice.
Barriers encountered when recruiting obese pregnant women to a dietary intervention
Maternal obesity has health implications for mother and baby but a study revealed how midwives were reluctant to raise this issue with women in their care
Implementing the eight high impact actions to transform healthcare and boost efficiency
Patient care can be radically improved and healthcare costs drastically cut by rolling out a range of actions. The NHS Institute shows you how
NICE guidance to reduce variations in immunisation rates and maximise uptake
Immunisation numbers are increasing but members of some populations are slow in coming forward. New guidance from NICE looks at tackling the problem
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Pregnancy and childbirth: the effects on pelvic floor muscles
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Improving services provided in an early pregnancy assessment clinic
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Termination of pregnancy: a review of psychological effects on women
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Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy 1: an overview
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Supporting vulnerable women during pregnancy
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Evaluation of home pregnancy test kits for reliability
News
NHS watchdog in 'cover-up' claim over Morecambe Bay deaths
The NHS watchdog is once again under the spotlight after allegations were made in an independent report that its former bosses covered up a failure to investigate a hospital where mothers and babies died through neglect.
Moderate drinking during pregnancy ‘not harmful’
Drinking in moderation through pregnancy does not harm a baby’s neurodevelopment but this could be because affluent mothers are more likely to do so, according to new research.
Charity warns of 'gaps' in mental health care during maternity
There are “worrying gaps” in mental health services for pregnant women, a charity has warned.
New midwifery-led unit for Bristol
University Hospitals Bristol Foundation Trust is opening a new midwifery-led birthing unit at St Michael’s hospital in the city.
Call for ban on maternity ward sales reps
Mumsnet has called for a ban on the practice of allowing sales reps onto NHS maternity wards to target new mothers.
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NICE urges more info on pros and cons of C-section
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New Down's syndrome test hailed
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Babies 'practise facial expressions' in womb
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Avoid plastic food packaging and cosmetics while pregnant, warns royal college
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Nurse lost baby after being sent home with painkillers
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Major survey into maternity service standards launched
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Thyroid problems may increase risk of pregnancy complications
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Iodine deficiency in pregnancy 'a key public health issue'
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Bed sharing 'raises cot death risk', warns major study
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First baby due in new IVF technique
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Respite for mums - thanks to one baby and his family!
A new baby feeding bottle available in the UK is providing much-needed respite for new mothers, thanks to the efforts of one family and a baby who sent a new mum and her mother-in-law on a unique quest – Mum and Granny have now launched a new company to help new mums in a similar position.
Favourites from the archive
Termination of pregnancy: a review of psychological effects on women
This study reviews the evidence on the psychological effects of induced abortion.
Behind the Headlines
New Down’s syndrome blood test 'more reliable'
“A new test can reliably tell if an unborn baby has Down’s syndrome without putting it at risk,” Metro reports.
