tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-05-12T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-nhs-programme-to-reduce-brain-injury-in-childbirth 2025-05-12T00:00:00+01:00 New NHS programme to reduce brain injury in childbirth鈥� Government to roll out the Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth (ABC) programme nationally. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-100000-baby-loss-certificates-have-now-been-issued 2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00 More than 100,000 baby loss certificates have now been issued聽 More than 100,000 baby loss certificates have now been issued to parents who have lost a pregnancy, allowing them to formally recognise their loss. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/neonatal-care-leave-and-pay-right-for-thousands-of-new-parents 2025-04-05T00:01:01+01:00 Neonatal care leave and pay right for thousands of new parents New entitlement will give thousands of eligible new parents each year with children in neonatal care a right to additional leave and pay. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/families-to-receive-126-million-in-early-years-support 2025-01-10T00:00:00+00:00 Families to receive 拢126 million in early years support Thousands of parents and children across England will be able to give their child the best start in life thanks to a 拢126 million government funding boost. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/folic-acid-supplementation-advice-to-health-professionals 2024-11-27T12:16:38+00:00 Folic acid supplementation: advice to health professionals 皇冠体育app UK chief medical officers, chief nursing officers and chief midwifery officers have given advice on the importance of folic acid supplementation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/birth-defects-prevented-by-fortifying-flour-with-folic-acid 2024-11-14T00:00:00+00:00 Birth defects prevented by fortifying flour with folic acid New legislation being introduced today will require millers and flour producers to fortify non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid from the end of 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/certificates-recognising-heartbreak-of-losing-a-baby-extended 2024-10-09T00:00:00+01:00 Certificates recognising heartbreak of losing a baby extended All parents who have experienced losing a pregnancy can apply for a certificate formally recognising their loss, the government has announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-nhs-programme-to-reduce-brain-injury-in-childbirth-trialled 2024-10-07T00:00:00+01:00 New NHS programme to reduce brain injury in childbirth trialled Programme to help avoid brain injury in childbirth piloted from today to boost maternity safety. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-rsv-vaccination-programme-announced 2024-07-17T00:00:00+01:00 National RSV vaccination programme announced A national respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine programme protecting infants and elderly people will save lives in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/health-and-social-care-secretary-speech-at-birth-trauma-appg 2024-05-13T00:00:00+01:00 Birth trauma APPG: Health and Social Care Secretary speech Health and Social Care Secretary Victoria Atkins spoke at the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on birth trauma. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/chief-medical-officer-for-england-on-the-tobacco-and-vapes-bill 2024-04-16T00:00:00+01:00 Chief Medical Officer for England on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill Professor Sir Chris Whitty writes for 皇冠体育app Guardian on smoking addiction and MPs' historic opportunity to vote on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/senior-nurses-midwives-call-for-action-on-smoking-and-vaping 2024-04-16T00:00:00+01:00 Senior nurses and midwives call for action on smoking and vaping 皇冠体育app Chief Nursing Officers and Senior Midwives of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have spoken out in support of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/start-for-life-campaign-if-they-could-tell-you 2024-03-22T15:51:31+00:00 Start for Life campaign: if they could tell you A new government campaign will be launched to support parents as research highlights some are unaware their baby's mental health impacts their early development. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/35-million-investment-to-boost-maternity-safety 2024-03-10T00:00:00+00:00 拢35 million investment to boost maternity safety 皇冠体育app investment will be provided over the next 3 years to ensure maternity services listen to and act on women鈥檚 experiences. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/baby-loss-certificate-launchedto-recognise-parents-grief 2024-02-22T00:00:00+00:00 Baby loss certificate launched鈥痶o recognise parents鈥� grief Baby loss certificates for parents who experienced a loss of pregnancy before 24 weeks are now available for application from 9am today (22 February 2024). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/womens-health-strategy-priorities-secretary-of-state-speech 2024-01-17T00:00:00+00:00 Women's Health Strategy: 2024 priorities 皇冠体育app Health and Social Care Secretary, Victoria Atkins, spoke at the Woman's Health Summit to update on the Women's Health Strategy 2024 priorities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/health-secretary-announces-new-womens-health-priorities-for-2024 2024-01-17T00:00:00+00:00 Health Secretary announces new women's health priorities for 2024 Problem periods, women鈥檚 health research and support for domestic and sexual abuse victims are among the government鈥檚 priorities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-pelvic-health-service-to-support-women 2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00 National pelvic health service to support women Maternity and neonatal services nationwide will be required to support and inform women who experience trauma during childbirth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-seeks-views-on-improving-alcohol-treatment-services 2023-10-16T00:00:00+01:00 Government seeks views on improving alcohol treatment services Public consultation launched on first UK-wide guidelines for clinical treatment of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/95-of-ex-smokers-see-positive-changes-soon-after-quitting 2023-09-20T00:01:07+01:00 95% of ex-smokers see positive changes soon after quitting Stoptober is back and calling on smokers to join the thousands of others committing to quit from 1 October.