Nursing & Midwifery
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Fresh warning on home foetal heart monitors
Experts issued a fresh warning today to pregnant women not to trust home foetal heart monitors. Read more
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Plea for neo-natal care cash
Professional organisations called for cash yesterday to back up new guidance for the care of new-born babies who need special care. Read more
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Plea for support for bereaved mothers
Campaigners call today for British hospitals to offer specialist bereavement help to women struck by the tragedy of losing a baby. Read more
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Nurse-bots under development
A nurse robot with sympathetic facial expressions is among mechanical hospital workers being developed worldwide, it was reported today. Read more
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Rise in Down’s syndrome diagnoses
Growing numbers of babies with Down’s syndrome are being identified during pregnancy in Britain, researchers report today. Read more
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Flu surge threatens critical care
The number of cases of suspected flu in Britain doubled last week – with the greatest spread among school-aged children, according to estimates released yesterday. Read more
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Counting baby kicks not recommended
Counting baby kicks is no longer the best way to check for problems with a pregnancy, experts warn today. Read more
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Silver may be waste of money – for leg ulcers
Hospitals may be wasting money on expensive silver dressings for leg ulcers – when ordinary dressings would be just as good, British researchers have reported. Read more
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UK care of dying programme works – audit
A controversial British programme for the care of the dying is ensuring patients are well-looked after, researchers said yesterday. Read more
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Nurses urged to help with fgm study
Doctors and nurses are being urged to take part in a government inquiry into female genital mutilation. Read more