Kate Lawler shows off her one-week-old daughter Noa as she thanks her ‘wonderful’ NHS midwives

Kate Lawler took to Instagram on Wednesday, one week on from the birth of her daughter, Noa.  The former Big Brother star, 40, shared a slew of photos of her newborn baby and said she has taken so many snaps she has had to buy more iCloud storage. Kate took the moment to thank her … Read more

Midwives carve dilation measurements into pumpkins

The scariest Halloween decorations you’ll ever see! Midwives illustrate cervix dilation measurements with PUMPKIN carvings that leave women feeling weak Midwives at Royal Oldham Hospital carved pumpkins ahead of Halloween Giving each pumpkin a face, they demonstrated cervix dilation during labour Women took to Facebook admitting their amazed by their ability of their bodies Others said … Read more

Coronavirus: The Queen thanks NHS nurses, midwives and healthcare workers

The Queen has thanked healthcare workers for their ‘selfless commitment and diligence’ during the coronavirus pandemic in a message to mark World Health Day.  She wrote: ‘On the occasion of World Health Day, I want to thank all those in the healthcare profession for your selfless commitment and diligence as you undertake vitally important roles … Read more

More than 7,500 ex-nurses and midwives answer NHS rallying cry

More than 7,500 ex-nurses and midwives answer NHS rallying cry and return to help battle coronavirus pandemic Thousands of nurses answered the rallying cry within the last seven days All had left the NHS within the last three years to retire or change roles More than 6,000 pharmacists have re-registered in response to the outbreak … Read more

Midwives are told to stop refusing epidurals in labour

Midwives are to be told to stop refusing epidurals to women in labour after a government probe found that many are being denied pain relief despite asking for it. Epidurals should be given to women if they want them, guidelines from the NHS watchdog says, usually within an hour. But the inquiry by the Department … Read more