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Group B Strep in pregnancy webinar - 25 August
The NEL Local Maternity System will be delivering a webinar in collaboration with Group B Strep Support, a national charity that works to raise awareness and build support for families affected by Group B Strep
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
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.
STAFF WEBINAR: Pregnancy, Fertility & COVID-19 Vaccination
Thursday 5 August 2021 18:00 – 19:30
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.
Supporting pregnant women in general practice
A number of GP practices still have restrictions in place and so we are now asking GP practices to lift these as soon as possible in line with the guidance to trusts.
Easing of lockdown restriction to community/primary care Antenatal and Postnatal care
Please find attached NHSE guidance about opening up healthcare services to include access to partners/support person of pregnant women to attend all antenatal and postnatal appointments in acute and community based settings including GP surgeries and children centres
Posters for GP practices: New Help Us Help You campaign on cancer symptoms
NHS England and NHS Improvement has launched the Access phase of the ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign.