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Genomics webinars now available to watch on demand

14 Dec 2021

A dedicated webinar series developed to support nurses, midwives and health visitors learn about genomics is now available to watch on demand. Suitable for those with little or no existing knowledge of genomics, each webinar in the three-part... Read more

BAPM framework on Family Integrated Care

17 Nov 2021

The new BAPM framework on Family Integrated Care has been published today. The link to the framework can be found in the resources section of the BAPM website here: https://www.bapm.org/resources/ficare-framework-for-practice Read more

Loss of a Baby in Multiple Pregnancy: Supporting Grieving Parents

15 Nov 2021

This two-week course by The Butterfly Project will provide in-depth guidance into what parents are going through, how to provide bereavement support, and how to celebrate each life in a multiple pregnancy. This course is designed for health... Read more

New section and updates to Breastmilk Provision for Preterm and Sick Neonates now available

11 Nov 2021

Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) has added a new section on antentatal conversations to the Breastmilk Provision for Preterm and Sick Neonates elearning programme. The programme is aimed at healthcare professionals... Read more

Do you prescribe LMWH to patients during pregnancy and the puerperium? If so, please can you take part in a short online survey (5-10 minutes).

11 Nov 2021

Do you prescribe LMWH to patients during pregnancy and the puerperium? If so, please can you take part in a short online survey (5-10 minutes). We are inviting you to take part in a survey that will help us inform NHS practice on the use of risk... Read more

NICE guideline on inducing labour (update)

04 Nov 2021

This final guideline has now been published on the NICE website. You can also find the supporting evidence, tools and resources as well as all the stakeholder comments that NICE received during consultation and the responses to these comments. NICE... Read more

UK NSC Iron Deficiency Anaemia

01 Nov 2021

The UK NSC has updated the recommendation for: Iron Deficiency Anaemia Read more

New patient safety training materials launched

01 Nov 2021

New patient safety training materials have been published by Health Education England, NHS England and NHS Improvement, The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and elearning for healthcare, elements of which are expected to be completed by NHS... Read more

Safety of Maternity Care - BMFMS evidence, the final report, and Government response

04 Oct 2021

Safety of Maternity Care - BMFMS evidence, the final report, and Government response Please see links below for: 1) BMFMS evidence submitted to Health & Social Care Committee on "Safety of maternity service in England", chaired by Jeremy Hunt... Read more

Explore genomics in midwifery

30 Sep 2021

Genomics is fundamental to midwifery practice. It allows midwives to predict and prepare for situations in pregnancy to better protect and care for the parent and child. To help midwives recognise the significance of genomics in their practice,... Read more

UK NSC FMCH reference group vacancy

23 Sep 2021

The FMCH reference group which assists the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) on specific issues relating to screening has a vacancy for a Fetal Medicine Obstetrician. Applications for the Fetal Medicine Obstetrician post is now open and... Read more

NICE guideline on Antenatal care

13 Sep 2021

UK NCS Annual Call for New Topics

09 Sep 2021

The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) is welcoming you to the 6th ‘Annual Call for New Topics’. This is an opportunity for you to propose a national screening programme for a condition not yet considered by the UK NSC. If you have an... Read more

Vacancy on BMFMS committee

07 Sep 2021

Following Prof Katie Morris’ recent election as the new BMFMS President, there is now a vacancy for the position of BMFMS Abstract Coordinator on the BMFMS Committee. We plan to hold the elections soon. Please see the job description... Read more

Re:birth collaborative listening project

07 Sep 2021

Re:birth is a collaborative listening project, supported by the Royal College of Midwives and the Royal College of Obstetricians and overseen by eight maternity service user organisations. It aims to explore service users’, maternity professionals’... Read more

New BMFMS President

19 Aug 2021

BMFMS today announced its new President who will take office on the 4th October 2021. Current BMFMS President, Myles Taylor says: "It gives me great pleasure to announce that the next president of the BMFMS will be Professor Katie Morris. It... Read more

INVITATION: Participation in an interview study on NIPT

19 Aug 2021

We would like to invite you to participate in a qualitative study on the ethical issues arising from the introduction of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) into routine antenatal care in England, France and Germany. We are a research team at the... Read more

Subspecialty training post in Maternal and Fetal Medicine vacancy

29 Jul 2021

A subspecialty training post in Maternal and Fetal Medicine at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Foundation Trust is available and advertised. Details of the post and application forms are available and the post is currently still open to... Read more

Survey on if NHS maternity professionals adapt the care that they plan/provide to individuals who have conceived by IVF

21 Jul 2021

Researchers from the University of Manchester would like to better understand if (and if so, how) NHS maternity professionals adapt the care that they plan/provide to individuals who have conceived by IVF. It is an anonymous online survey. You... Read more

Nominations for President

15 Jul 2021

BMFMS President, Myles Taylor, has almost reached the end of his term. As such members are all invited to nominate a colleague to become our new President. We plan to hold the election from the beginning of September this year. You can download a... Read more

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