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New Framework: Routine Pulse Oximetry Testing for Newborn Babies

29 Oct 2024

BAPM has today published a new Framework for Practice: Routine Pulse Oximetry Testing for Newborn Babies. Hypoxaemic conditions such as cardiac, respiratory and infective diseases remain a significant cause of death in the early neonatal period.... Read more

New eLearning for occupational therapists working in perinatal mental health

17 Oct 2024

Three new sessions of the Perinatal Mental Health for Occupational Therapists eLearning programme have been developed in collaboration with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and the NHS England E-Learning for health Programme. The new... 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NICE - Guidance withdrawn: Insertion of a balloon device to disimpact an engaged fetal head before an emergency caesarean section (IPG515)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NICE has withdrawn the following guidance: Overview | Insertion of a balloon device to disimpact an engaged fetal head before an emergency caesarean section | Guidance | NICE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

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

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

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

BAPM Neonatal Airway Safety Standard published

02 May 2024

BAPM has published the new Framework for Practice 'BAPM Neonatal Airway Safety Standard'. This document sets out standards for safely managing the neonatal airway in neonatal services in the UK. The document focuses on unit capability and aims to... Read more

Obstetric clinical advisor roles at MNSI

30 Apr 2024

MNSI is looking for experienced obstetric and neonatal consultant level clinicians to join the clinical advisory team, for 4 sessions a week, providing advice to support MNSI investigations. Details about the posts are available here:... Read more

British Maternal and Fetal Medicine (BMFMS) and Wellbeing of Women (WoW) jointly funded research projects

29 Apr 2024

We are delighted to announce that in 2023/2024 the British Maternal and Fetal Medicine (BMFMS) and Wellbeing of Women (WoW) jointly funded two research projects: Exploring a new type of treatment to protect babies in the womb Fetal growth... Read more

Proposed amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill

16 Apr 2024

A number of amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill have been proposed including amendments related to reducing the abortion time limit from 22 to 24 weeks and prohibiting terminations for Down’s syndrome after 24 weeks. 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

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

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

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