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When new mums need help most
New research released today has revealed that, after the understandable flurry in the first eight weeks of motherhood, the period when first-time mums have the most questions about their babies… more →
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When new mums need help most
nctwatch wrote 1 week ago: New research released today has revealed that, after the understandable flurry in the first e … more →
New guide to improve neonatal care
nctwatch wrote 1 week ago: The Department of Health is today publishing new guidance to help the NHS improve the care pr … more →
'Character' is the key to social mobility
nctwatch wrote 1 week ago: ‘Tough love’ parents who combine warmth and discipline are better at building good character … more →
Premature Births: Death
nctwatch wrote 1 month ago: Commons Written Answers – House of Commons – Health Mr. Andrew Smith: To ask the Secreta … more →
NCT reveals crucial choice guarantee set to be missed by a mile
nctwatch wrote 1 month ago: Over 95% of women in the UK are not able to choose where to give birth, a new report released today … more →
NHS Maternity Statistics, England: 2008/09
nctwatch wrote 1 month ago: The new NHS maternity statistics for England 2008-9 were released today. Belinda Phipps, Chief Execu … more →
Popular pregnancy and parent guides updated
nctwatch wrote 1 month ago: New advice on storing breast milk and the best medicines to take during pregnancy are some of the up … more →
On this whole business they call “having a family”
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John Ryan Recabar wrote 1 month ago: Seeing a former classmate in the latter part of the second trimester of her pregnancy feels a little … more →
Should dads be at the birth?
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nctwatch wrote 1 month ago: Leading obstetrician, Michel Odent, says the father’s presence at the birth can lead to his partner … more →
Weight management in pregnancy: consultation on the evidence
nctwatch wrote 1 month ago: The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has launched a consultation regardi … more →
NCT response to BMJ cot death research
nctwatch wrote 1 month ago: A report out today in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) regarding cot death has found that there is … more →
Over 468,000 mums-to-be get cash boost in first six months
nctwatch wrote 1 month ago: Over 468,000 mums-to-be have benefited from the new Health in Pregnancy Grant – worth £190 – since i … more →
NCT response to Belfast health trust sending new mothers home early
nctwatch wrote 1 month ago: The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust plans to send new mothers home between six and twelve hours … more →
Cooling treatments can reduce brain damage caused by birth asphyxia
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nctwatch wrote 1 month ago: Brain damage could be avoided for over 100 babies a year in the UK if infants with signs of a lack o … more →
Nurses and midwives will take centre stage in delivering tomorrow's healthcare
nctwatch wrote 1 month ago: Prime Minister’s Commission sets out its vision for the future. A vision that will allow nurses and … more →
Completion of reform to the healthcare regulatory bodies
nctwatch wrote 1 month ago: The completion of a series of reforms, to strengthen the focus on public protection in the regulatio … more →
Quitting smoking in pregnancy and following childbirth
nctwatch wrote 2 months ago: The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has launched a consultation regardi … more →
Family Nurse Partnership improving outcomes for vulnerable families
nctwatch wrote 2 months ago: Young first time mothers are being helped to improve the life chances of their babies and fathers ar … more →
British Pregnancy Advisory Service comment on media discussion of abortion, low birth weight and prematurity
nctwatch wrote 2 months ago: BPAS’ Medical Director Patricia Lohr said of a research review published in BJOG, the International … more →
