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UNFPA warns nearly 70 million girls face FGM by 2030
According to new research by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), between 2015 and 2030 around 68 million girls face FGM.
Mary Seacole Awards 2018
Applications are now open for individual midwives, nurses and health visitors in England to participate in the prestigious Mary Seacole Awards 2018/19.
Radical action needed for NHS in Scotland, say experts
A new report sets out five radical recommendations for the future of healthcare in Scotland.
Experts urge government to fortify flour with folic acid
Results from a new study reinforce recent calls from experts to approve the fortification of flour with folic acid, in order to protect babies from having neural tube defects.
Student places to increase in Scotland
The number of student midwives and nurses entering Scottish Government funded degree programmes will increase by 10.8% in 2018/19.
CQC maternity survey shows positive results
The CQC’s national maternity survey 2017 has highlighted overall positive feedback of women who experienced maternity care in 2017.
Fetal kicks help detect malformations
Researchers have found that monitoring fetal movements in pregnant women can help in detecting fetal musculoskeletal malformations.
‘Eliminate the midwifery shortage’
‘Too little attention has been given to retaining midwives and nurses in the NHS,’ states a new report.
Map shows child poverty across the UK
The End Child Poverty coalition has published figures providing a new child poverty map of the UK.