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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

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

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