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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

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

Pregnancy complications increase the risk of heart attacks and stroke in women with high blood pressure

28 Nov 2023

High blood pressure increases the risk of diseases of the heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular disease). New research suggests that, for women with high blood pressure, having a pregnancy complication (such as early birth) further increases their... Read more

New catalogue of resources available for maternity staff

02 Nov 2023

A new hub of resources has been developed to support the professional development and wellbeing of maternity staff. The crucial role maternity teams play in supporting women, birthing people, families, and newborn infants is vital; and improving... Read more

NIHR Clinical Research Network Support

16 Oct 2023

New Terms and Conditions for NIHR Clinical Research Network Support (T&Cs) have come into force immediately and are now published on the NIHR website, applicable to all studies on the NIHR CRN Portfolio. Please see here for a copy of the new... Read more

HSIB Transition Update

05 Oct 2023

From 1 October 2023, the Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigations (MNSI) programme will be hosted by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Previously they were part of the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB). This move will enable... Read more

NICE guideline on intrapartum care for healthy women and babies (update) 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 we

05 Oct 2023

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 they received during consultation and the responses to these comments. The... Read more

Updated Saving Babies’ Lives sessions now available

28 Sep 2023

The Saving Babies’ Lives programme has recently been reviewed with six updated sessions now available for maternity and neonatal staff. The newly updated Detection and Surveillance of Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR) session aligns with element 2... Read more

Neonatal early warning system tool now adapted into elearning

19 Sep 2023

The new national Newborn Early Warning Track and Trigger (NEWTT2) tool has now been adapted into an interactive elearning resource for maternity teams. The current warning system supports maternal and neonatal staff to recognise early indicators... Read more

Publication of core outcome set for studies of multiple long-term conditions in pregnancy

07 Sep 2023

This study worked with stakeholders to agree on a set of outcomes that should be reported in all studies for pregnant women and birthing people with two or more long-term conditions. The paper can be accessed here: The development of a core... Read more

CVS and amnio - patient information videos

29 Aug 2023

The NEY GMSA Fetal Genomics programme team have produced information videos for patients who are considering invasive testing. They have been specifically produced for the UK population with RCOG and NHSE-approved content. The videos and PILs... Read more

Personalised maternity care elearning now available

29 Jun 2023

An elearning programme about personalised care and support planning in maternity services is now available to access for free on the NHS Learning Hub. The programme, which was produced by the Personalised Care Institute, takes approximately 30... Read more

Perinatal Mental Health programme features new resources

08 Jun 2023

The Perinatal Mental Health elearning programme has now expanded to include 2 new sessions for parent-infant practitioners and colleagues in specialist perinatal mental health services. Perinatal and Infant Mental Health created in partnership... Read more

Maternity services: evidence to support improvement

22 May 2023

For the great majority, pregnancy and childbirth is a positive and happy experience that culminates in a healthy mother and baby. But on the rare occasions when things go wrong, the effects are devastating. Maternity services have... Read more

Medical Problems in Pregnancy undergoes review and name change

22 May 2023

The Medical Problems in Pregnancy elearning programme has recently been reviewed and renamed Multidisciplinary Approaches to Maternal Health. Developed with NHS England’s Maternity Team, the programme was originally aimed at internal medicine... Read more

The Use of Donor Human Milk in Neonates - BAPM Framework for Practice

13 Apr 2023

BAPM has published an updated version of the Framework for Practice 'The Use of Donor Human Milk in Neonates'. This revised BAPM Framework for Practice provides guidance on the use of donor human milk (DHM) for neonates in the UK. The Framework... Read more

Vacancies on the BMFMS Committee

24 Mar 2023

There are now two vacancies on the BMFMS Committee: Treasurer Maternal Medicine rep We plan to hold the elections soon. You can download a nomination form which needs to be completed with the correct number of supporting members’... Read more

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