By Alice Sorby on 05 March 2019
I’m sure the start of the year already seems a distant memory for you all – I know there is no such thing as a quiet time in a maternity unit!
on 06 February 2019
Calling all midwives! NIHR want to see more midwives and nurses becoming independent investigators. Please note you get Paid clinical development time by NIHR.
By Julie Griffiths on 02 January 2019
Administration of oral morphine (100μg/kg) to non-ventilated premature infants has the potential for harm without analgesic effectiveness, a study concludes.
By Julie Griffiths on 28 December 2018
A global preterm birth rate has been estimated at 10.6% for 2014, new analysis has found. It equates to an estimated 14.8 million live preterm births.
By Julie Griffiths on 26 December 2018
The European Standards of Care for Newborn Health have been published, setting a new benchmark for the care of preterm and ill babies.
By Julie Griffiths on 24 December 2018
The first case of a livebirth following uterine transplantation from a deceased donor has taken place and those involved have written about it in The Lancet.
By Julie Griffiths on 21 December 2018
Mental health checks for expectant and new fathers is a ‘landmark move’, says charity and think-tank The Fatherhood Institute.
By Julie Griffiths on 20 December 2018
There is a ‘wide variation’ in compliance with safety measures for the use of valproate, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) says.