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NMC midwifery panel chair appointed
The NMC has announced Dr Anna van der Gaag as the new independent chair of the midwifery panel. Anna, who is a visiting professor at the University of Surrey, will chair her first meeting today (22 October 2018).
Exercise is ‘critical’ for healthy pregnancy
Physical activity in pregnancy is a ‘critical component’ of achieving a healthy pregnancy, Canadian guidance claims.
‘Reproductive choice can bolster economic and social development’
The State of World Population 2018 report claims that the power to choose the number, timing and spacing of children can bolster economic and social development. When people lack choice, it can have a long-term impact on fertility rates, ...
MIDIRS to transfer over to the RCM
Members of NCT have voted in favour of transferring ownership of the Midwives Information and Resource Service (MIDIRS) to the RCM.
Breastfeeding could influence income in adulthood, research suggests
A research study has found that babies who were breastfed went on to have a higher household income and scored higher on memory tests as an adult, in comparison to babies who were not.Professional bodies and maternal mental health experts welcome report highlighting need for more maternal mental health experts
The Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA), the Institute of Health Visiting (iHV), the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) are delighted the NHS Benchmarking report ...
New policy to fortify flour with folic acid
The government looks set to introduce mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid to help prevent neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, according to reports in the media today (15 October).
Research reveals rise in global CS rate
Research published in The Lancet shows that the number of babies born through CS almost doubled globally between 2000 and 2015 – from 12% to 21% of all births.
CQC publishes its latest 'State of care' report
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its State of care 2017/18 report.