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Smoking and obesity highlighted in Welsh maternity report
The number of midwives registered to work in the UK continues to rise with a modest year on year increase in the last five years, NMC figures show.
Older fathers linked to increased birth risks
Increased risks at birth, including low birthweight and seizures, have been associated with babies of older fathers in a study in the US.
Report highlights ‘striking’ inequalities in UK maternal deaths
Maternal deaths are not evenly spread across the UK population, the latest MBRRACE-UK report finds.New scheme aims to boost midwife and nurse leadership in research
A new research leadership programme has been launched today for midwives and nurses, in a bid to provide members of both professions a chance to develop in the area.
NIHR launches new research leadership programme
The 70@70 NIHR Senior Nurse and Midwife Research Leader Programme was launched today (1 November) by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
Celebrating MSWs
The RCM is hosting MSW Week 2018 from 12-18 November to celebrate the valuable work that MSWs carry out.
More money for mental health
NHS funding will increase, including more spending for mental health, the chancellor confirmed in the government’s budget announcement yesterday (29 October).
Short birth spacing increases risks
Getting pregnant less than 12 months after birth is associated with risks for women of all ages, researchers find.
Proportion of induced labours rise
New maternity figures show that there has been a rise in the proportion of induced labours in NHS hospitals.