Nursing & Midwifery
27/01/2012 - Midwives get virtual island
A pioneering midwifery training project - based on an "island in the sun" - has won a major national award. More
16/01/2012 - Foetus parties condemned
An expert has criticised the growing fashion for "foetus parties". More
22/12/2011 - Midwives fight vaccine rumours
Midwives have moved to stem rumours which are deterring pregnant women from agreeing to flu vaccination. More
19/12/2011 - Delayed pregnancies hit maternity services
Britain is now producing little more than one baby for every woman who reaches her 30th birthday, according to new figures. More
07/12/2011 - Diabetes risk for shift workers
Women who work on rotating night shifts face a massively increased risk of developing diabetes, researchers warned today. More
06/12/2011 - Parents urged to tackle baby obesity
Parents are being asked whether they would welcome more help to prevent their babies becoming too fat - after a study identified key areas of confusion. More
25/11/2011 - Birth choice urged as study shows "safe" pregnancies
Women with straightforward pregnancies should be allowed to choose where they give birth - but this may not apply to first pregnancies, according to a landmark British study published today. More
16/11/2011 - Backing for delayed umbilical cord clamping
Delaying the clamping of the umbilical cord can protect babies from low iron levels at four months of age, researchers say today. More
15/11/2011 - Dads to learn maternity care
British dads are set to be told more about how they can care for the mothers of their children after birth, it was announced today. More
10/11/2011 - Women 'need' breast screening support
Women who do not go to breast screening say fear, anxiety and embarrassment are the main reasons, researchers said yesterday. More
08/11/2011 - Hounds to help hearts
A major initiative to use dogs to help heart patients recover fitness is launched today at a British hospital. More
07/11/2011 - Cancer women need fertility advice
Women undergoing treatment for breast cancer need to be given advice on how they can preserve fertility, a major conference was told today. More
13/10/2011 - Domestic violence training urged
Specialist training can massively assist GPs and practice nurses in identifying women who are victims of domestic violence, researchers reported today. More
06/10/2011 - Flu jab urged for asthma
Asthma campaigners have urged people with the condition to ensure they get the flu vaccine. More
03/10/2011 - Post-natal depression "unrecognised"
Too many women are suffering from unrecognised post-natal depression, according a major report published today. More
30/09/2011 - Outrage as health workers jailed
Up to 20 doctors and nurses have been sent to prison in the Gulf state of Bahrain for alleged involvement in spring protests. More
28/09/2011 - Multiple birth guidelines call for extra care
New UK guidelines today will set out how hospitals should care for women with multiple pregnancies, such as those carrying twins and triplets. More
31/08/2011 - Greater efforts needed to cut newborn deaths
The rate of deaths of new-born babies around the world has fallen, but more must be done, the World Health Organisation warned yesterday. More
09/08/2011 - Plea for cancer patient fitness
Tens of thousands of people who have undergone successful treatment for cancer need encouragement to undertake regular exercise, campaigners warned yesterday. More
28/07/2011 - Relaxation may aid natural birth
Relaxation training and better birth preparation may help reduce the rising rate of Caesarean section births, according to an analysis published today. More
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