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Isle of Man closer to abortion law reform
The Isle of Man Government has moved to take abortion out of criminal law and introduce safe buffer zones around clinics.
More student midwife places for Scotland
The number of student midwives in training in Scotland is set to increase for the next year, Scotland’s health secretary Jeane Freeman has announced.
Postnatal depression more likely with birth of boys
The odds of women developing postnatal depression (PND) increase by up to 79% when they give birth to boys compared to girls, a research study has found.
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The odds of women developing postnatal depression (PND) increase by up to 79% when they give birth to boys compared to girls, a research study has found.
‘Modest’ increase in midwife numbers, says NMC
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.
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.