Maternity safety improvements must take priority, says CQC report
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report on safety, equity and engagement in maternity services that highlights the need for maternity safety improvements to be prioritised.11-20 of 161 result(s)
COVID-19 booster vaccine extension welcomed by maternity Royal Colleges
In the UK, COVID-19 booster vaccines will be available to all over 18s the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has announced, which has been welcomed by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Royal College of Obstetricians ...
Updated NICE guidance on miscarriage using progesterone to help prevent pregnancy loss
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published updated guidance on miscarriage, stating that women at a high risk of pregnancy loss should be offered the hormone drug progesterone.
Research suggests COVID-19 Delta variant increases risk of stillbirth or death in the US
Researchers in the United States (US) have found that pregnant women who contract the COVID-19 Delta variant have an increased chance of stillbirth or dying during childbirth.
Maternal depression affects economic and financial welfare of women in the US, study shows
A study by researchers at Rutgers School of Public Health has shown that women who suffer from maternal depression following childbirth are economically and financially affected up to 15 years later.
Perceptions and intentions of COVID-19 vaccination in maternity care settings in Australia
A study has been conducted and published on the perceptions and intentions of COVID-19 vaccinations in maternity care settings in Australia.
Chief Midwifery Officer for Scotland appointed
A new Chief Midwifery Officer for Scotland has been appointed. Justine Craig has been appointed and will succeed Professor Ann Holmes in January 2022.
Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth (ABC) programme receives £3 million funding
The Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth (ABC) programme, in partnership with the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and THIS Institute, has received and extra £3 million in funding.
Landmark study shows inequalities when it comes to adverse birth outcomes in England
A study of birth records in England show thousands of babies are being born prematurely, small or stillborn due to socioeconomic and racial inequalities across the country.
Researchers find ways to determine the risk of serious problems in pregnancy in older women
Researchers have found new ways of determining the risk of stillbirth, giving birth prematurely or giving birth to very small babies in older pregnant women.