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Ignorance about Maternity Matters

midwifemuse wrote 1 week ago: Here we go again, more maternity units scheduled for closure, yet another little side step in the ev … more »

Tags: Midwifery, musings, NHS, Winds me up, Maternity matters, Maternity unit closures

No Day Named Motion - Retention of Maternity, Medical and Accident & Emergency Services at the Lagan Valley Hospital1 comment

nctwatch wrote 3 weeks ago: The following motion on Retention of Maternity, Medical and Accident & Emergency Services at the … more »

Tags: Northern Ireland, Pregnancy and Birth, Parliamentary update, lagan valley, maternity care, NCT, reconfiguration

Lords Darzi discusses the risks associated with obesity during pregnancy1 comment

nctwatch wrote 3 weeks ago: The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Department of Health, Lord Darzi of Denham, this … more »

Tags: England, Parliamentary update, Pregnancy and Birth, bmi, Lord Darzi, Maternity matters, NCT, obesity, Pregnancy

Press Coverage 2nd - 8th June

nctwatch wrote 3 weeks ago: Manchester Evening News - hospital anguish for mums to be- Belinda Phipps quoted: http://www.manche … more »

Tags: Pregnancy and Birth, Early parenthood, Nct in the news

Maternity services to be a minimum standard in Rural General Hospitals in Scotland

nctwatch wrote 1 month ago: Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab) this week asked the Scottish Executive what services would … more »

Tags: Pregnancy and Birth, Parliamentary update, Scotland, Maternity, NCT, Healthcare, Rural hospitals

Press Coverage 19th - 26th May

nctwatch wrote 1 month ago: Bounty. Tips for new parents, NCT survey mentioned: http://www.bounty.com/Tips-for-new-parents.news … more »

Tags: Early parenthood, Nct in the news, Pregnancy and Birth

Jamie Stone demands clarification on Scottish Government's plans for maternity services

nctwatch wrote 1 month ago: Liberal Democrat Public Health spokesperson Jamie Stone MSP has written to the Health Secretary dema … more »

Tags: Parliamentary update, Pregnancy and Birth, Scotland, Maternity, NCT, Midwife-led unit, consultant led unit

The Department of Health supports reconfiguration of maternity services1 comment

nctwatch wrote 1 month ago: In response to a question from Nicholas Soames MP on Primary Care Trusts being pressed to close and … more »

Tags: Parliamentary update, England, Department of Health, NCT, reconfiguration, rcm, RCOG

IRP rejects reconfiguration of maternity services in North Oxfordshire

nctwatch wrote 2 months ago: Tony Baldry has laid down an EDM congratulating the North Oxfordshire Independent Reconfiguration Pa … more »

Tags: Pregnancy and Birth, Parliamentary update, England, Horton Hospital, Oxfordshire

Midwives in the news4 comments

midwifemuse wrote 2 months ago: There is so much in the news at the moment about the maternity services that I’m flitting aro … more »

Tags: Work, Midwifery, homebirth, midwife, pay award, independent midwife

Letting the Dads in4 comments

midwifemuse wrote 2 months ago: So now, yet another, organisation that wants to decide how the maternity services should be run, The … more »

Tags: Fathers

How C-sections cause problems4 comments

midwifemuse wrote 2 months ago: Just when I was contemplating how long it had been without a rant the Telegraph published this artic … more »

Tags: Midwifery, rants, Winds me up, caesarian section, NHS

King's Fund report finds the majority of births in England are safe, despite growing pressures on maternity services

nctwatch wrote 3 months ago: An independent inquiry commissioned by the King’s Fund has published results showing that the … more »

Tags: Pregnancy and Birth, Parliamentary update, England, NCT, King's Fund, NHS

Birthplace7 comments

midwifemuse wrote 3 months ago:   God bless him, my favourite G.P is once again goading midwives, this time those who attend homebi … more »

Tags: musings, Midwifery, Birth, homebirth, Winds me up, birthplace, NPEU

The Safety of Services

midwifemuse wrote 3 months ago: The King’s Fund report looking into the safety of the maternity services has come out, this i … more »

Tags: Winds me up, King's Fund

Safety in maternity Services

nctwatch wrote 4 months ago: The King’s Fund have published the final report on their inquiry in to the safety of maternity … more »

Tags: England, Parliamentary update, Pregnancy and Birth, King's Fund, NCT, NHS safety

Funding for Maternity Services

nctwatch wrote 4 months ago: Harry Cohen MP has laid Early Day Motion 1112 calling on the government to announce a step change i … more »

Tags: Pregnancy and Birth, Parliamentary update, England, NCT, EDM 1112, Harry Cohen

Complaint

midwifemuse wrote 4 months ago: In today’s Telegraph was a piece written by Rowan Pelling who was commenting on the ‘gol … more »

Tags: midwife, Midwifery, Pregnancy, Winds me up, Antenatal Care, midwife recruitment, Midwife shortage

More midwives - a promise6 comments

midwifemuse wrote 4 months ago: Queuing for a midwife?  So the maternity services are going to have 1,000 extra midwives over the … more »

Tags: musings, Midwifery, Winds me up, Midwife shortage, Maternity matters


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