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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

Trainee vacancies on BMFMS website

23 Nov 2023

There are now two vacancies available on the BMFMS Committee for the position of Trainee reps. We plan to hold the elections soon. The role description and nomination form can be downloaded. The nomination form needs to be completed with the... Read more

Proposed changes to BMFMS constitution and proposal to appoint a Manager

21 Nov 2023

The BMFMS membership will be asked at the AGM on Friday, 26th April 2024 to vote on the changes to the Constitution. The BMFMS constitution was last updated in December 2020. There are several areas where an update was needed. The constitution has... Read more

BMFMS committee vacancies

20 Nov 2023

There is now a vacancy on the BMFMS Committee for the position of Labour and Delivery Rep. We plan to hold the elections soon. The role description and nomination form can be downloaded from the website. The nomination form needs to be completed... Read more

Deadline to submit Abstracts for the BMFMS 2024 Conference extended

16 Nov 2023

The deadline to abstract submissions to the BMFMS 2024 Conference which is taking place on 25th and 26th April 2024 (at The Spine, Liverpool and also virtually) has been extended to 20th December 2023 at 00:00 Please see the link below to submit... Read more

BAPM Neonatal Airway Safety Standard - Draft document for consultation

13 Nov 2023

BAPM has published the DRAFT version of a 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... Read more

Registration is now open for the BMFMS 2024 conference

07 Nov 2023

Registration is now open for the BMFMS 2024 conference that will be taking place on 25th and 26th April 2024 at The Spine, Liverpool. For more information on the programme/agenda and how to register, please see here 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

Webinar: Instrumental Delivery: Exploring the Impact on Maternal Health

23 Oct 2023

The MASIC Foundation have organised a multidisciplinary webinar with leading speakers, reflecting the diverse professional roles required to co-ordinate and deliver effective evidence based and individualised care for women who have experienced... Read more

DRAFT BAPM Toolkit: Implementing a Neonatal Electronic Health Record

16 Oct 2023

BAPM has today published the draft version of a new Toolkit: Implementing a Neonatal Electronic Health Record. They are inviting comments on this draft version before publication of a final document later in the year. This toolkit has been... Read more

Letter from The Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, asking for members help in contributing to the public debate around plans for a smokefree generation

16 Oct 2023

BMFMS has received a letter from The Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, asking for members help in contributing to the public debate around plans for a smokefree generation. Please read the letter here. Following the Prime Minister’s... 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)

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

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

Stakeholder Update: Specialised Women's Services

05 Oct 2023

The Redress Project on behalf of the Patient Safety Commissioner (PSC), are encouraging patients and their friends and family who have direct and indirect experience of the harm caused by pelvic mesh or sodium valproate to complete their survey.... Read more

Abstract submissions are now open for BMFMS 2024 conference

05 Oct 2023

Abstract submissions are now open for next year’s annual conference which will be held on: 25th and 26th April 2024 (at The Spine, Liverpool and also virtually). Please see the link below to submit your... 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

Update to NICE guideline on caesarean birth (NG192)

19 Sep 2023

Work on updates to the Caesarean birth guideline (NG192) relating to diamorphine for spinal analgesia has now been completed. The updated guideline has now been published on the NICE website. You can also find the stakeholder comments that they... Read more

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