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BMFMS has been working with... Read more Update to NICE guideline on twin and triplet pregnancy progesterone for preventing preterm birth 11 Apr 2024 Work on updates to the twin and triplet pregnancy guideline (NG137) relating to progesterone for preventing preterm birth has now been completed. The updated guideline has now been published on the NICE website. You can also find the stakeholder... Read more Canadian Consensus for a curriculum in Obstetric Medicine (CanCOM) survey 08 Apr 2024 The Canadian Consensus for a curriculum in Obstetric Medicine (CanCOM) research group would like the help of BMFMS members to expand the CanCOM cases and include a global perspective. With the leadership of the executive committee (Anita... Read more NIHR Evidence Collection on Maternity services: research can improve safety and quality of care. 08 Apr 2024 Following on from their webinar on the same topic earlier this month, the NIHR has published the Evidence Collection on Maternity services: research can improve safety and quality of care. Their latest Collection brings together evidence on... Read more Survey:Factors affecting career progression into research roles for doctors in obstetrics and gynaecology 08 Apr 2024 The RCOG is running a survey looking at the factors affecting career progression into research roles for doctors in obstetrics and gynaecology. For more information and to take part, please see the link... Read more Faculty for RCOG Training the Trainers courses 19 Mar 2024 There is an opportunity to get involved with the RCOG Training the Trainers courses. The RCOG are seeking additional faculty to join their faculty pool to support the delivery of the courses currently held twice a year over two days, at the RCOG... Read more Pre-eclampsia and aspirin - quick survey 12 Mar 2024 Researchers at the University of Sheffield are completing a research project looking at practice and attitudes to prevention of pre-eclampsia with aspirin. They would be very grateful if you would consider completing a very short questionnaire,... Read more The PIP study: Thanks to those who have taken part and a request for more to come forward 07 Mar 2024 This study by the University of Leicester concerns decision-making about whether a baby should be born late preterm or early term. The research team say little is known about the input parents would like to have in such decisions or the input... Read more 2024 National Clinical Impact Awards application window is now open 07 Mar 2024 The 2024 National Clinical Impact Awards application window is now open and will close at 5pm on Monday 15th April. You can find the published guides on the ACCIA GOV.UK home page. Please see below the expected timetable. Clinical Impact Awards... Read more BMFMS Standard Operating Procedure for working groups and membership peer review as a Stakeholder 26 Feb 2024 The British Maternal and Fetal Medicine Society (BMFMS) values the input and expertise of its wider membership in helping it achieve its aims and objectives. There are two main opportunities for members to become involved in the work of the... Read more Vacancy Consultant Obstetrician with an interest in Fetal Medicine based at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. 15 Feb 2024 Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Obstetrician with an interest in Fetal Medicine based at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. This is a full-time replacement post to provide tertiary Fetal Medicine services for South East... Read more Planning mode of birth in routine antenatal care -development of a decision aid (Plan-A) 12 Feb 2024 Are you a midwife, obstetrician, anaesthetist, GP, health visitor, paediatrician? You are invited to take part in an online survey+/- a group discussion. The NIHR Plan-A study is seeking to understand what information is important to discuss with... Read more Update to NICE guideline on caesarean birth (NG192) 12 Feb 2024 Work on updates to the Caesarean birth guideline (NG192) relating to diamorphine for spinal analgesia has now been completed. The updated guideline has now been published on the NICE website. You can also find the stakeholder comments that... Read more Coronial investigations of stillbirths: factual summary of consultation responses 12 Feb 2024 'Coronial investigations of stillbirths: factual summary of consultation responses': please see document here Read more Invitation to BMFMS members from BMFMS President Prof Katie Morris 23 Jan 2024 Dear Member You are warmly invited to joining Graham Tydeman and the BMFMS Committee on the evening of the 24th April 2024 to the Liverpool Medical Institution Presidential Lecture which will include a presentation of Graham’s blood clock and a... Read more Perinatal Mental Health programme updated with inclusive language 18 Jan 2024 The Perinatal Mental Health elearning programme has been updated with more inclusive language and imagery for learners. The four updated sessions now reference birthing partners and chest feeding plus gender neutral images feature on the... Read more Deadline to abstract submissions to the BMFMS 2024 Conference extended 08 Jan 2024 The deadline to abstract submissions to the BMFMS 2024 Conference which is taking place on 25th and 26th April 2024 (at The Spine, Liverpool and also virtually) has been extended to 14th January 2024 at midnight. Please see the link below to... Read more Response to Coroner’s guidance No 45 Stillbirth and Live Birth following termination of pregnancy 21 Dec 2023 In response to Coroner’s guidance No 45 “Stillbirth and Live Birth following termination of pregnancy” and the concerns this has raised among members, BMFMS have collaborated with other stakeholders to produce a position statement. We hope that this... Read more Maternity resources newly refreshed for healthcare professionals 14 Dec 2023 Three maternity modules within the Cultural Competence elearning programme have recently been reviewed and updated. Being culturally competent is not only about respecting and appreciating the cultural contexts of patients’ lives. Neither is it a... Read more Dissertation exploring the opinions of maternal health practitioners on the state of patient safety for birthing parents in England 30 Nov 2023 Sara Mehdi, a final year undergraduate student at King’s College London, studying Global Health and Social Medicine, is currently working on her dissertation which explores the opinions of maternal health practitioners on the state of patient safety... Read more Back to News Home First12345...Last