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BMA joins call for consultation on new prenatal screening
The British Medical Association (BMA) has agreed that the government should consult on the views of the public and medical profession on the new non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT).
New pay offer announced for NHS staff in Wales
Health secretary for Wales Vaughan Gething has announced a new pay offer for midwives, MSWs and all other NHS staff in the country.
Study suggests eczema develops in pregnancy
Researchers have found new evidence that atopic eczema develops before birth and is linked to a child’s growth in the womb and shortly after birth.
Ágnes Geréb receives presidential pardon
Hungarian home birth midwife Ágnes Geréb has received a pardon from the president of Hungary János Áder.
New scheme to create midwife and nurse research champions
Midwives and nurses have the opportunity to become research champions and drive improvements in future care through a new £3m training scheme.
New report reveals smoking in pregnancy figures
The Statistics on smoking, England: 2018 compendium report shows that in 2017-18, 10.8% of pregnant women were known to be smokers at the time of delivery.
July is group B strep awareness month
Organised by the charity Group B Strep Support, this year’s awareness month is promoting a new leaflet to help women to make informed choices about the infection.
Government to invest £218m in health research
Health and social care secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced a £215m investment in NHS health research and £3m for a new research leader programme for midwives and nurses.Perinatal Mental Health Forum
RCM Scotland has set up a Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) Forum in Scotland for Midwives and Maternity Support Workers who have an interest or role in Perinatal Mental Health.