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METERNAL: Maternal Critical Care Alliance

Why a Maternal Critical Care Alliance?  Maternal critical care spans multiple teams, specialties and organisations, but has no single dedicated home. The Maternal Critical Care Alliance brings together women, families, staff and partner... Read more

PREG-HEART: National study on heart disease in pregnancy

Study launches to tackle leading cause of maternal death

PREG-HEART: National study on heart disease in pregnancy Heart disease remains a leading cause of serious maternal and neonatal illness and death in the UK, yet high-quality evidence to guide care remains limited. PREG-HEART is the first... Read more

WoW-BMFMS Entry Level Scholarships

Applications for 2026

Wellbeing of Women-British Maternal & Fetal Medicine Society Partnership Entry Level Scholarships (ELS) provide single candidates with up to £20,000 for up to 12 months, however we will consider requests for a longer duration with justification.... Read more

BMFMS Bursaries 2026

Applications now open

We are delighted to announce the launch of the 2026 BMFMS bursary applications round: One research bursary for up to £10,000 Two quality improvement bursaries each up to £5,000 Applications will close on the 26th June 2026 at 10:00... Read more

Highlights from the BMFMS conference

Photos from the event in Leeds

Thank you to everyone who attended the conference in March - delegates, speakers, students and sponsors. Day one highlights Day two highlights Prize-winners Sponsors & exhibitors Gala dinner Day... Read more

FRESH Survey: Exploring “Fresh Eyes” Approaches to Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring in the UK

The study explores the ‘Fresh Eyes’ approach to intrapartum fetal monitoring, whereby a second clinician reviews CTG or intermittent auscultation to provide an additional, independent perspective. While this approach is widely embedded in UK... Read more