17 April 2018
The Lancet has published a new series calling for greater awareness of preconception health and improved guidance, with more focus on diet and nutrition.
24 January 2018
New research suggests that drinking probiotic milk at certain points during pregnancy can influence the chance of mothers having preeclampsia and preterm birth.
05 July 2018
‘Children of mothers who follow a healthy lifestyle have a substantially lower risk of developing obesity than children of mothers who don’t make healthy lifestyle choices’ that’s according to a new study published in the British Medical ...
20 February 2020
The Royal College of Midwives is calling for investment in midwives and other staff supporting better child health. The call comes as the Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) publishes the findings of their annual survey of health visitors in ...
27 May 2022
The health, safety, and wellbeing of maternity staff must be at the heart of pandemic recovery plans in Wales. That was the call from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in its motion to the TUC Congress in Wales this week.
22 May 2023
A project that has increased healthy eating among vulnerable pregnant women across Greater Manchester has led to midwife Susan McAuliffe winning a national award.
12 August 2021
A partnership of leading women’s health organisations has called on a county council to rethink its plan to cut £2.09 million per year from its public health budget.
In a letter to Hampshire County Council (HCC), the One Voice Partnership, ...
05 September 2022
An easy and quick guide for women on healthy eating and vitamin supplements in pregnancy(has been published by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).