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Royal College of Midwives releases figures on the shortages of midwives in regions across the UK
By Daniella Delaney on 15/09/2011 14:59:58
The RCM calls on David Cameron and the Government to honour its pre-election pledge to increase the number of midwives
Due to give birth soon? England’s regions are facing serious midwife shortages says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). Releasing new figures showing the shortages of midwives in each region, the RCM has repeated its call for David Cameron
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Shortage of donor eggs in Britain forces couples to go abroad for IVF
By Liz Stansfield on 05/07/2010 14:01:12
Study shows Spain is the fertility tourist hotspot
A shortage of donor eggs in the UK is making couples go abroad for IVF treatment, research by the Economic and Social Research Council has found.Since laws were introduced in the UK to prevent women donating their eggs anonymously, waiting lists
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Midwives to use volunteers - plan revealed
By Susie Boone on 07/03/2011 16:15:23
Using volunteer help could ease the midwife shortage situation, says report
Overworked midwives should use volunteers to relive pressure in busy maternity wards, a new report has recommended to the NHS.The advice from the King's Fund, a health thinktank, suggests this may free up more time for midwives to care for women in labour.According to The Observe...
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IVF postcode lottery pushing couples abroad for fertility treatment
By Jayne Braithwaite on 30/06/2011 13:40:23
Lack of donors and variations in NHS funding force infertile couples elsewhere for IVF
shortage. A properly funded, nationally coordinated strategy to improve donor recruitment would result in fewer people needing to travel in order to receive treatment in a timely manner.”The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HEFA) is currently
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Sperm count more important than career
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 17/03/2010 14:24:08
A good career, good looks and being popular with the opposite sex are less important than a healthy sperm count, if a new poll is to be believed
national sperm shortage, and is encouraging men to be sperm donors
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Anaemia in pregnancy
By Liz Jarvis on 27/02/2012 17:07:52
Symptoms and signs of becoming anaemic during pregnancy and treatment options
Anaemia is caused by a shortage of iron in the body. Iron is responsible for the production of haemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen around your body.Mild anaemia during pregnancy, known as ‘physiological anaemia
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Boom in private home births
By Lara Brunt on 18/08/2011 16:38:15
Growing numbers of mums-to-be are choosing to have their babies delivered at home by independent midwives.
units were reaching "breaking point" due to midwife shortages.The birthrate has risen by 19% in the last decade, while midwife numbers rose by just 12% - leaving a shortfall of more than 4,000 midwives across the NHS.Separate figures show a further 2
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Zita West's Home Midwife Service
By Debra Stottor on 23/12/2008 00:35:55
Home help: meet Zita West’s ‘super midwives’ in the comfort of your own home
every day for 10 days. Sadly today the shortage of midwives in London means lack of visits, support and advice at a time when women most need it. Any new mother or parent will tell you going home with a new baby can be bewildering and a post
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New Baby skincare ranges from pure beginnings and Little Me Organics flood the office
By Jayne Braithwaite on 17/06/2011 17:55:21
ThinkBaby has bottom butter coming out of its ears…
Despite not working with real live babies on a day-to-day basis, there’s never a shortage of bottom butter in the ThinkBaby office (and as a result our hands and elbows are as smooth as the proverbial…). And this week is no exception, with two new
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Lula Sapphire's eco treats
By Laura Lee Davies on 20/10/2006 10:46:58
New company lula sapphire have a beautiful catalogue of baby and children gifts and goodies, carefully sourced and delivered to be as green as possible!
Julie & Juliette (£23.50)There's no shortage of catalogues featuring parenting and child goodies - from clothes to toys, practical goods to nursery furniture - but few have the insight to stock truly funky stuff. And even fewer are running
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