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NMC consultation on fitness to practise
The NMC has outlined plans to overhaul its approach to dealing with complaints about midwives and nurses.
Preconception blood pressure and pregnancy loss could be linked
Women with elevated blood pressure before conception could be at an increased risk of pregnancy loss, according to a new study.
RCM says farewell to Jacque Gerrard
RCM director for England Jacque Gerrard will be stepping down from her post today (29 March).
Pregnancy rates fall, but not for over-40s
Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that conception rates in 2016 decreased for women in all age groups, except for those aged 40 and over where the rate increased by 2%.
New guidance for midwives to support women
The RCM has published new guidance for midwives on supporting survivors of domestic abuse to vote safely.
Government promises £760m to modernise NHS
The funding, announced today (28 March), will be shared across 40 NHS hospitals in England to create new buildings, wards and beds.
Funding available to improve analytical capability
The Health Foundation has launched the second round of its advancing applied analytics programme.
Government promises more midwives
The health and social care secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced a range of measures for England’s maternity services, including a plan to train more than 3000 extra midwives over four years.
More midwives needed for 'Better births'
‘We simply do not have enough midwives for the job we are trying to do.’ This is the view of Sarah-Jane Marsh, chair of the Maternity Transformation Programme, NHS England, speaking yesterday (22 March) at a seminar in London.