Events, Courses & MeetingsBMFMS Organised MeetingsNewsAGMTrainees / StudentsCPDACCIA AwardsConsultationsUseful LinksCovid-19Guidelines and Handbooks Home Professionals News Archive – May 2024 News Archive Please find a selection of relevant news articles below, filtered by region or month: Filter by region All East Midlands East of England International Irish Republic London North London South North East North West Northern Ireland Scotland East Scotland West South Central South East South West Wales West Midlands Yorkshire & Humber Archived by date (May 2024) All September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 November 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 February 2020 October 2019 September 2019 July 2019 March 2019 October 2018 August 2018 June 2018 February 2016 Umbilical cord clamping survey 23 May 2024 Researchers in Southampton and Nottingham are designing a clinical trial comparing timing of umbilical cord clamping in very preterm infants (https://forms.office.com/e/q73Xb9Ej9T. If you have any specific feedback on the study, please contact... Read more Birth after Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury survey 20 May 2024 Researchers at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust are carrying out a practice survey on birth after Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury and would welcome your views. The survey is designed for all healthcare practitioners who are routinely... Read more PPH Butterfly webinar 20 May 2024 PPH Butterfly: first aid for post-partum haemorrhage” a free webinar on the 27th June 2-4pm from Professor Andrew Weeks and the University of Liverpool where you can hear about a new PPH management device that provides a first aid for women who... Read more Intrapartum Ultrasound Survey 20 May 2024 Researchers at Imperial College Healthcare Trust are reaching out to all trainees (ST1-ST7 or Trust Grade equivalent) across the UK to gather your experiences in using ultrasound whilst working on the Labour Ward. Even if you seldom use ultrasound,... 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 Vacancies on the BMFMS Committee 14 May 2024 There are now vacancies on the BMFMS Committee for the positions of Fetal Medicine Rep and District General Hospital Rep. We plan to hold the elections soon. Please find attached the Fetal Medicine Rep and District General Hospital Rep role... 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 Back to News Home