11 May 2018
The risk of complications during vaginal birth is higher for mothers and infants following a previous caesarean (CS), a new study has found.
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.
12 October 2018
Research published in The Lancet shows that the number of babies born through CS almost doubled globally between 2000 and 2015 – from 12% to 21% of all births.
05 February 2019
Nominated by local mum Sarah Griffiths, Brenda McCabe has been honoured as Emma’s Diary Mums’ Midwife of the Year 2019 for the Northern Ireland region. The prestigious award is one of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Annual Midwifery Awards, ...
11 October 2018
Today, research published in The Lancet shows that globally, the number of babies born through caesarean section almost doubled between 2000 and 2015 – from 12% to 21% of all births.
21 August 2018
According to research published today (21 August), responses to maternal requests for CS (MRCS) are varied and differ greatly in NHS trusts and boards across the UK.
10 November 2021
The NICE draft guideline on induction of labour that was out for consultation during the summer, causing concerns and a striking number of responses, has now been finalised and it is available here. Our long and detailed response was considered ...
27 November 2019
The Information Services Division (ISD) of NHS Scotland have published their annual report on Births in Scottish hospitals.
The publication covers important statistics related to pregnancy, childbirth and the early care of babies born ...