Nursing & Midwifery
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Children’s ward drug errors warning
One in five drug prescriptions in children’s wards may be administered wrongly by nurses, researchers warned today. Read more
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High risk from unnecessary caesareans – WHO
Women who give birth through caesarean operations without good medical reasons face massively increased risks, experts warned today. Read more
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Experts give snow shovelling advice
Most Britons have lost the habit of clearing snow – but experts have warned of the risks of illness and injury from doing it without preparation. Read more
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Anger at "disastrous" impact of cheap booze
Health campaigners gave a warm welcome to a report today calling for tougher action to prevent alcohol abuse. Read more
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How bad cleaning aggravates super-bug risk
Badly applied disinfectants could aggravate the risk of drug-resistant bacteria emerging, researchers warned today. Read more
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Harmful, unethical’ – detention of immigrant children
British treatment of children of illegal immigrants is "harmful and unacceptable", a powerful group of senior clinicians say today. Read more
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Doula birth fashion criticised
Good care of mothers giving birth may be jeopardised by the increasing popularity of paid birth partners – known as doulas, a doctor claims today. Read more
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Father birth debate heats up
Midwives are set to hear claims today that fathers can aggravate problems of childbirth by insisting on being present. Read more
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Post-natal care lacking – UK mums
New mothers in Britain are increasingly critical of the care they receive after birth, a survey revealed today. Read more
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Thyroid problems linked to pre-eclampsia in pregnancy
A dangerous complication of pregnancy may be linked to thyroid problems, researchers warned yesterday. Read more