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News New Birth Trauma report highlights much needed improvements maternal healthcare Maternal health experts comment on new APPG report on Birth Trauma Inquiry
26 October 2023 New International Guideline to improve the health of women with polycystic ovary syndrome. New guidelines to improve the lives of women with PCOS, a neglected health condition, are welcome.
19 October 2023 Senior leader receives Vitae ICE Award for work around menopause awareness. Helen Matthews, Head of Operations at the Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, has been awarded the Vitae ICE Award for work on menopause.
18 October 2023 Sleep and stress give clues to understanding epileptic seizures - study Sleeping patterns and stress hormones could be the key to understanding how and when people with epilepsy are likely to experience seizures.
12 October 2023 IIH patients should have closer monitoring during pregnancy for pre-eclampsia & gestational diabetes New research has revealed that pregnant women with Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) are at an increased risk of gestational complications
25 August 2023 NICE updates missed miscarriage guidelines, following Birmingham trial Advice on which drugs should be given to women and birthing people who have experienced a missed miscarriage has recently been updated.
28 July 2023 Government acknowledges need for earlier access to care after miscarriage, in response to review Long-awaited independent report on NHS miscarriage care and improvement ideas was published earlier this week alongside government response to calls for change.
Professor Shakila Thangaratinam and Sadia Haqnawaz share experiences of encouraging patient and public involvement and engagement around the world, highlighting the value of listening to what is important to women.