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Refreshed plans for maternity and neonatal services – have your say
NHS England are writing an updated delivery plan for how we deliver maternity and neonatal services. They are seeking views by 27 November of staff, service users and stakeholders to help inform this new plan.
Importance of planning a pregnancy for women with Diabetes campaign due to launch in Tower Hamlets
The NEL Diabetes Transformation Programme Preconception Work stream lead by Dr Bobby Huda, is launching a new public campaign targeting women with diabetes who are trying/or may get pregnant.
New neonatal programme for NEL Local Maternity System
NEL is the first CCG in London to officially launch the new neonatal programme as part of the Local Maternity System. The Local Maternity and Neonatal System will ensure neonatal services are integrated into maternity planning.
Local version of Baby Buddy app now available in north east London
Pregnant people who are booked to give birth in NEL can get additional details about their maternity unit, including; specialist maternity services offered, maternity helpline and antenatal and postnatal clinic phone numbers, visitor and parking information for birth partners and links to their local Maternity Voices Partnership.
BHRUT - Self-referral form online for maternity patients
BHRUT has noticed that some GP practices are giving out the direct telephone number for their Maternity team to patients to book Antenatal Care rather than advising women to self-refer via the form on the website.
COVID Oximetry @home for COVID-19 positive pregnant women
COVID-19 positive pregnant women are now included in the ‘higher risk from COVID’ group and where appropriate should be considered for referral to COVID Oximetry @home pathways.
Vaccination in pregnancy – latest resources
Sites are reminded that the most up to date leaflets and posters on vaccination in pregnancy are available from PHE and RCOG
STAFF WEBINAR: Pregnancy, Fertility & COVID-19 Vaccination
Thursday 5 August 2021 18:00 – 19:30
Pregnancy and vaccination
We sent a letter on 30 July to all maternity and primary care services asking them to make every contact count in providing evidence-based advice to women on the benefits of vaccination in pregnancy for them and their babies.
Letter on the need for pregnant women to get the jab
Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent, Chief Midwifery Officer for England, has written to fellow midwives and GP practices across the country stressing the need to for pregnant women to get the jab to protect them and their baby.
Blood lead concentrations in children and pregnant women
This report by the lead intervention concentration working group, Public Health England recommends that the public health intervention concentration and surveillance case definition for children under 16 years old and pregnant women should be lowered
Barts Health: Women allowed support throughout pregnancy
As of April 2021 and in line with government guidance Barts is allowing full access for partners/support person of pregnant women to attend all antenatal and postnatal appointments throughout their pregnancy journey.