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RCM response to the publication of the AFFIRM trial in the Lancet
The Royal College of Midwives welcomes the publication of this important cluster randomised trial today in the Lancet. The AFFIRM trial has aimed to explore how we can reduce the number of stillbirths. Reducing stillbirths is a vital goal ...
Stillbirth: death by another name
Bereaved father David Monteith delivered a captivating and deeply moving account of his family’s experience of stillbirth – sharing not only his story, but also vital lessons about the care, which can make a difference, at the RCM annual conference ...
New strategy to reduce stillbirths remains unproven
A new study trialling a care package aimed at reducing the risk of babies being stillborn offers only a marginal drop say researchers.
New workplace law for parents of stillborn babies
Parents who suffer a stillbirth from 24 weeks’ gestation will be entitled to two weeks’ paid leave under a new law enshrined today (13 September).
Seeing the bigger picture
Malissa Rayfield, Sophia Ansari and Ed Prosser-Snelling look at how preventing morbidity and mortality among mothers and babies rests on midwives and their leaders improving situational awareness.Midwives comment on maternal sleeping position
Today, TAMBA - the twins and multiple births charity - published the findings of its Maternity Engagement project which has supported maternity units to implement NICE standards concerning multiple pregnancy.
NHS staff praise pioneering maternity programme
A programme to reduce the number of stillbirths, neonatal admissions and deaths resulting from multiple pregnancies, is being praised by midwives, obstetricians and sonographers at maternity units across England.
Sands’ National Bereavement Care Pathway extended
The National Bereavement Care Pathway (NBCP) for pregnancy and baby loss will be extended to a further 21 sites across England from April 2018, according to Sands.
National guidance could prevent stillbirths
A new report reveals how the number of stillbirths fell by a fifth at maternity units where national guidance has been adopted.