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10 August 2011
A new review published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) looks at the effectiveness of tests using DNA derived from the fetus but present in the mother’s blood to determine the sex of the fetus.
8 August 2011
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) welcomes the views expressed in the BMJ by Professor Catherine Nelson-Piercy and colleagues on the need for more obstetric physicians. It validates the RCOG’s views that more
27 July 2011
Yesterday’s episode of the BBC Panorama programme, ‘One born every forty seconds’, highlighted serious flaws in NHS London maternity services. They report 17 maternal deaths which occured over a 18-month period.
19 July 2011
New data from a survey published in today’s Journal of Medical Ethics reveals the views of medical students on conscientious objection.
6 July 2011
A new paper published in BJOG today suggests that heavy alcohol consumption during pregnancy increases the risk of low birth weight, preterm birth and small size for gestational age (SGA) whilst light alcohol consumption may not affect these
21 June 2011
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) welcomes the publication today of 'The influence of maternal, fetal and child nutrition on the development of chronic disease in later life' by the Scientific Advisory Committee on
15 June 2011
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) is pleased to hear that the Coalition Government has accepted ALL the recommendations of the NHS Future Forum in its response.
15 June 2011
The BMJ have published a paper today (Wednesday 15 June) looking at the link between maternal sleep patterns and the risk of late stillbirth.
14 June 2011
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) welcomes the publication of the NHS Future Forum’s report on NHS reform and the 16 core recommendations.
14 June 2011
Global drinks company, Diageo, will fund a new initiative to train 10,000 midwives in England and Wales to offer advice on the dangers of alcohol consumption in pregnancy.