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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

HSIB Assessment of risk during the maternity pathway

02 Mar 2023

HSIB have now published their Assessment of risk during the maternity pathway report. For more information and to download the report please see here Read more

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Sinai Health - Clinician Investigator

16 Jan 2023

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine, along with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Sinai Health, are seeking a full-time physician with subspecialty training in... Read more

Perinatal Mental Health Services: Improving access and support

12 Jan 2023

Thursday 19th Jan 2023, Virtual Conference Free places with code hcuk00gmfms This conference focuses on improving perinatal mental health services during and beyond Covid-19. By attending this one day conference, you will hear talks from... Read more

EDELIFE Clinical Trial of treatment in utero for X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia: recruiting in Cardiff

12 Dec 2022

Sites wanted to identify potential cases for clinical trial of a novel treatment for the rare disease X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (XHED). EDELIFE, is an international trial that involves Germany, France, Italy, Spain and USA as well... Read more

cCTG criteria

29 Nov 2022

Dear Colleague, Those of you that were at BMFMS last week will know that there was a discussion about cCTG criteria met/not met and management of these cases. We are collecting information on how cCTG is used in your unit and would be... Read more

Balloon disimpaction of the baby’s head at emergency caesarean during the second stage of labour

24 Nov 2022

The final guidance for Balloon disimpaction of the baby’s head at emergency caesarean during the second stage of labour (1217/2) is now available on the NICE website - please see link here Read more

NHS publishes first Genomics Strategy

31 Oct 2022

The first NHS Genomics Strategy, Accelerating Genomic Medicine in the NHS which sets out the ambitions and vision over the next 5 years for genomics in the NHS has now been published. The Strategy was officially unveiled by Amanda Pritchard,... Read more

Invitation to participate in research to inform the development of Best Practice Guidance for the management of pregnancy loss where there are fetal anomalies with a likely genetic cause

04 Oct 2022

WHO Maternal and Fetal Medicine consultants and Obstetricians with a special interest in Fetal Medicine Clinical Geneticists with an interest in Prenatal Genomics Perinatal Pathologists Clinical Scientists with an interest in... Read more

Born too soon – how being born early might affect a child's health and their progress at school

18 Aug 2022

TIGAR research team and the Parent, Patient and Public Involvement Group have published the findings from the TIGAR study which looks at how being born early might affect a child’s health and their attainment at school. Around 7% of babies are... Read more

BMFMS election result

10 Aug 2022

Following the recent election, Dr Zoe Thurwell has been appointed as the new Trainee rep on the BMFMS committee. Read more

Educational events to support charity work in Ukraine

01 Aug 2022

Dear Members We have been contacted by International Interdisciplinary Association of Medical Professionals (IIAMP) www.iiamp.org. They have created a charitable series of educational events to help raise money to support the charity’s work in... Read more

Remote Consultations elearning programme now available

22 Jun 2022

Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) has worked with Health Education England to develop an elearning programme on remote consultations as part of a wider training recovery programme. The resource consists of practical... Read more

Register for GIRFT’s neonatology webinar series

13 Jun 2022

Dr Eleri Adams, clinical lead for neonatology for the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme – along with neonatology nursing advisor Kelly Harvey and Allied Health Professional (AHP) advisor Michelle Sweeting – invite you to join them for a... Read more

Clinical Leadership Roles in Specialised Services

06 Jun 2022

Recruitment is open for clinical leadership roles in Specialised Commissioning, mainly (but not exclusively) roles in the new Clinical Reference Group structure. NHS England and NHS Improvement are seeking individuals from a broad range of... Read more

New programme on congenital heart disease now available

12 May 2022

Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) has worked in partnership with the North West, North Wales and The Isle of Man Congenital Heart Disease Network to develop a new elearning programme on congenital heart disease. An... Read more

New sessions added to the Caldicott Guardian elearning programme

14 Apr 2022

Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) has worked in partnership with the National Data Guardian for health and social care and the UK Caldicott Guardian Council to develop 2 new sessions within the Caldicott Guardian elearning... Read more

Webinar: Montgomery and Consent: Where Are We Now?

14 Apr 2022

The MASIC Foundation are holding a multidisciplinary webinar on Thursday 21st April 2022 12:30 - 14:30 hours, organised by with leading speakers, reflecting the diverse professional roles required to co-ordinate and deliver effective evidence based... Read more

Obstetrician needed for to join our quality standards advisory committee (QSAC) to develop the Antenatal care (update)

12 Apr 2022

NICE are looking for experts to join their quality standards advisory committee (QSAC) to develop the Antenatal care (update). They need an obstetrician. Information on the post is available on the NICE website, please follow this link for... Read more

BMFMS/Wellbeing of Women Entry Level Scholarship

11 Apr 2022

We are partnering with Wellbeing of Women to jointly fund an Entry Level Scholarship! This offers up to £20,000 for a research project aimed at improving maternal and fetal health. Deadline for applicants is 30 June! For more information... Read more

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