By Rob Dabrowski on 11 May 2018
A new report by UNICEF highlights global 'breastfeeding gaps' between rich and poor and shows the UK breastfeeding rate is among the lowest in the world.
By Julie Griffiths on 09 May 2018
Nominations for health and care staff who have gone over and above the call of duty are being called for as part of the NHS’s 70th birthday celebrations.
By Julie Griffiths on 08 May 2018
NHS England has announced that it will be rolling out the second wave of community perinatal services to 35 new sites across the country.
By Julie Griffiths on 04 May 2018
According to a new study, deaths in children under-five years old occur one and half times more often in England than in Sweden.
By Julie Griffiths on 30 April 2018
The Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) has published new maps showing that pregnant women and new mothers in a quarter of the UK still cannot access lifesaving specialist perinatal mental health services which meet national guidelines.
By Julie Griffiths on 27 April 2018
Pregnant women in Wales will have access to more accurate screening for Down’s, Edwards’ and Patau’s syndromes from next week (30 April).
By Julie Griffiths on 26 April 2018
The latest figures from the NMC show that the number of EU midwives and nurses leaving the register has increased by 29%.