tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government 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 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

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

Thousands of parents and children across England will be able to give their child the best start in life thanks to a £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

The 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

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

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

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

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

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

Professor Sir Chris Whitty writes for The 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

The 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

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

The investment will be provided over the next 3 years to ensure maternity services listen to and act on women’s experiences.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/baby-loss-certificate-launchedto-recognise-parents-grief 2024-02-22T00:00:00+00:00

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

The 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

Problem periods, women’s health research and support for domestic and sexual abuse victims are among the government’s priorities.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-pelvic-health-service-to-support-women 2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00

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

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

Stoptober is back and calling on smokers to join the thousands of others committing to quit from 1 October.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-national-strategy-to-reduce-number-of-tragic-suicides 2023-09-11T00:01:00+01:00

Government pledge to reduce England’s suicide rate within 2 and a half years with launch of new national suicide prevention strategy.