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RCOG Research Clinics

30 Sep 2024

The RCOG Research Clinics are now live. There will be updates via the webpage here. Please see the research clinic application form. Dates/times for the clinics: 17th October -7-7.30; 7.30-8pm 14th November- 7-7.30; 7.30-8pm 12th December-... Read more

NICE - Guidance withdrawn: Insertion of a balloon device to disimpact an engaged fetal head before an emergency caesarean section (IPG515)

17 Sep 2024

NICE has withdrawn the following guidance: Overview | Insertion of a balloon device to disimpact an engaged fetal head before an emergency caesarean section | Guidance | NICE This is because the main evidence that the guidance was based on has... Read more

Amendments to evidence for NICE Caesarean Birth Guideline (NG192)

29 Aug 2024

NICE have published amended versions of Appendix A – Benefits and Risks of Vaginal and Caesarean Birth (see tools and resources tab) and Evidence Review A: the benefits and risks of planned caesarean birth (see evidence tab). The amendments follow a... Read more

DHSC recruitment for research on the Abortion Notification System (ANS)

27 Aug 2024

Department for Health and Social Care is working to explore how to improve the Abortion Notification System, making it easier to use and speeding up the process of publishing abortion statistics. To do this, we are interviewing users about their... Read more

NHS commissioning: plans to April 2026

12 Aug 2024

NHS England have published a letter that sets out their intention to delegate additional NHS England commissioning functions to integrated care boards (ICBs). Please see the link below for the letter: NHS England » NHS commissioning: plans to... Read more

New BAPM Framework for palliative care in perinatal medicine

16 Jul 2024

BAPM has published a new Framework for Practice: 'Recognising uncertainty: an integrated framework for palliative care in perinatal medicine'. This new palliative care framework has been developed as a joint venture in conjunction with... Read more

Green Physician Toolkit

16 Jul 2024

The Royal College of Physicians has launched the Green Physician Toolkit to support doctors with a range of actions they can take in their day-to-day practice to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change. All physicians have a vital... Read more

BMFMS funded bursaries 2024-25 round

27 Jun 2024

For the 2024-25 round of Bursaries, BMFMS are pleased to announce a research bursaries to a maximum value of £10,000. Any project proposals in relation to any area of maternal or fetal medicine will be considered. Applications will be marked by the... Read more

The Pregnancy Loss Research Network are recruiting participants for ‘The SunFLowEr Project’

24 Jun 2024

The Pregnancy Loss Research Network based at the University of Bedfordshire are recruiting participants for ‘The SunFLowEr Project’. Through this project they are exploring support and care experiences for people who experience first trimester... Read more

Maternal Medicine Rep vacancy available on the BMFMS Committee

20 Jun 2024

There is now a vacancy available on the BMFMS Committee for the position of Maternal Medicine Rep. We plan to hold the elections soon. Please find attached the role description and nomination form. The nomination form needs to be completed with... Read more

Vacancies on the BMFMS Committee

06 Jun 2024

There are now vacancies on the BMFMS Committee for two District General Hospital Reps and for the Hon Secretary position. We plan to hold the elections soon. Please find attached the DGH role description, Hon Secretary role description and... Read more

Umbilical cord clamping survey

23 May 2024

Researchers in Southampton and Nottingham are designing a clinical trial comparing timing of umbilical cord clamping in very preterm infants (https://forms.office.com/e/q73Xb9Ej9T. If you have any specific feedback on the study, please contact... Read more

Birth after Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury survey

20 May 2024

Researchers at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust are carrying out a practice survey on birth after Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury and would welcome your views. The survey is designed for all healthcare practitioners who are routinely... Read more

PPH Butterfly webinar

20 May 2024

PPH Butterfly: first aid for post-partum haemorrhage” a free webinar on the 27th June 2-4pm from Professor Andrew Weeks and the University of Liverpool where you can hear about a new PPH management device that provides a first aid for women who... Read more

Intrapartum Ultrasound Survey

20 May 2024

Researchers at Imperial College Healthcare Trust are reaching out to all trainees (ST1-ST7 or Trust Grade equivalent) across the UK to gather your experiences in using ultrasound whilst working on the Labour Ward. Even if you seldom use ultrasound,... Read more

Draft BAPM Framework: Peri operative care of extremely premature babies

16 May 2024

BAPM has published the draft BAPM Framework for Practice: Peri operative care of extremely premature babies. BAPM welcomes comments on this draft document before a final version is published later in the year. This draft framework offers a... Read more

Vacancies on the BMFMS Committee

14 May 2024

There are now vacancies on the BMFMS Committee for the positions of Fetal Medicine Rep and District General Hospital Rep. We plan to hold the elections soon. Please find attached the Fetal Medicine Rep and District General Hospital Rep role... Read more

National learning report highlights key factors needed to ensure safe care in midwifery units

13 May 2024

The Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigations programme (MNSI) has published a report identifying the main factors affecting the delivery of safe care in NHS hospital midwifery units. The report – ‘Factors affecting the... Read more

Decision time for folic acid fortification

07 May 2024

MRC’s landmark research 30 years ago proved that sufficient folic acid (Vitamin B9) levels attained pre-pregnancy reduces Neural Tube Defects NTDs) by up to 80%. Neural tubes, which become everyone’s spine, brain and central nervous system, are... Read more

Quick Reference Handbook for Obstetric Emergencies (Obs QRH)

02 May 2024

Announcing the release of the Quick Reference Handbook for Obstetric Emergencies (Obs QRH) in February 2024. This handbook has been developed in partnership with OAA and BAPM and endorsed by BMFMS, BICS, RCUK, AoA, RCOA, COPD, MOMS and supported by... Read more

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