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Homebirths to start up again as UK COVID-19 lockdown measures ease
Pregnant women will be able to have a homebirth from the end of July 2020 as COVID-19 lockdown measures are eased in the UK.
HEE Chief Nurse posts statement on student midwives working for NHS
Health Education England (HEE) Chief Nurse Mark Radford has released a statement regarding student nurses and midwives working for the NHS during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
First bachelor’s degree in midwifery course in Saudi Arabia launched
A course which is thought to be the first bachelor degree in midwifery in Saudi Arabia has been launched at the Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University (PNU).
No plans to waive registration fee for nurses and midwives, says NMC
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) have said there are no plans to remove the registration fee for nurses and midwives in 2020, despite over 90,000 across the UK signing a petition.
56% of pregnant women in hospital with COVID-19 from BAME groups, says study
According to a study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) more than half of pregnant women admitted to hospital with coronavirus (COVID-19) were from black, Asian or other ethnic minority groups (BAME).
Research analysis suggests newborn babies unlikely to contract COVID-19
Global research analysis suggests newborn babies catching coronavirus (COVID-19) within the first four weeks of life is low.Midwives recognised in 73rd WHO World Assembly opening remarks
Midwives worldwide have been recognised for their contribution as frontline staff during the covid-19 pandemic during the opening remarks at the 73rd World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Assembly.Midwives’ mental health concerns during covid-19 pandemic
The survey, conducted by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), found that 57% of midwives, maternity support workers and student midwives felt the current crisis had impacted on their mental health.