Wednesday, December 12, 2018

What's new in midwifery - 12th December 2018

Some recent things you may need to know about.


FGM

Evidence to End FGM/C project’s Online Database of FGM/CProgrammes.   Provides information and shares a mapping of recently completed and ongoing interventions and research studies addressing female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) since the year 2000.
Female genital mutilation: July2018 to September 2018, experimental statistics report

Formula milk

Disentangling ourselves from “Big Formula” (BMJ editorial)

Overdiagnosis and industry influence: how cow’s milk protein allergy is extending the reach of infant formula manufacturers (BMJ investigation)


Local Government Association

Fit for and during pregnancy: a key role for local government.  This report contains case studies of health visitors, family workers, midwives, social care and children’s centres staff helping families through pregnancy as well as areas experimenting with a new local government role of consultant public health midwife.


Acknowledgements
Healthcare Information for All discussion group; King’s Fund Library Health Management and Policy Alert; Embed Health Consortium Health Bulletin.

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