Midwives have welcomed research which suggests women should aim to be a ‘normal body weight’ before conception, as obesity may lead to birth defects in babies
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has opened consultation for a framework factoring in both mental and physical health with a focus on working in the home and the community
Midwifery organisations have joined a number of groups and charities in calling for Theresa May not to use women’s rights, such as abortion, in any trade-off deals with the DUP as they attempt to form...
The Royal College of Midwives has called for the pay cap on nurses’ wages to be lifted after it was revealed inflation has hit a four-year high and continues to outpace pay growth
Wound care costs could almost double over the course of eight years if ‘urgent action’ is not taken, according to a leading health economist
One third of all dementia cases worldwide are the result of risk factors which could be modified to help prevent the disease earlier in life
Nursing organisations are ‘greatly worried’ by a sharp drop in the number of EU nurses recruited to the NHS since the Brexit vote
Patients with severe mental health problems are living 20 years fewer than the average person, according to primary care professionals calling for the merging of mental and physical healthcare
Over £8 billion is spent each year on mental health problems in mother and baby developed during the perinatal period, according to the University of Bristol.
The rate of nursing and midwifery vacancies is now at the highest it has ever been
Nurses must do their part to help prevent trends in STIs across England, according to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), but they are being held back by a lack of investment as syphilis rates spike
Mothers who breastfeed following a caesarean section are less likely to experience persistent pain
A recommended level of weight gain during pregnancy should be established in the UK to keep expecting mothers’ health, according to the Royal College of Midwives
A ‘serious risk to patient safety’ is imminent due to cuts in infection control services, according to a survey from the Infection Prevention Society
Escalating financial pressure is pushing dedicated nurses to breaking point
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