tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-05-19T08:38:20+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/maternity-advisor-to-champion-safer-care-for-mothers-and-babies2026-05-19T08:38:20+01:00Maternity Advisor to champion safer care for mothers and babiesMichelle Welsh MP appointed as the government's first Maternity Advisortag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scope-of-maternity-review-confirmed2026-05-13T16:39:00+01:00Scope of maternity review confirmedSussex families to get answers as maternity review scope confirmed.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/donna-ockenden-appointed-to-chair-sussex-maternity-review2026-04-15T19:32:00+01:00Donna Ockenden appointed to chair Sussex maternity reviewThe review will ensure bereaved families get the answers that they deserve.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/taskforce-set-up-to-deliver-urgent-action-on-maternity2026-03-17T06:00:00+00:00Taskforce set up to deliver urgent action on maternityMembers confirmed for new Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce chaired by the Health and Social Care Secretary to deliver improvements on maternity.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/donna-ockenden-appointed-to-chair-leeds-maternity-review2026-03-10T14:41:00+00:00Donna Ockenden appointed to chair Leeds maternity reviewHealth Secretary Wes Streeting appoints Donna Ockenden to lead the independent review into Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust's maternity and neonatal service.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/trailblazing-scheme-to-reconnect-thousands-with-hiv-treatment2025-12-01T00:00:00+00:00Trailblazing scheme to reconnect thousands with HIV treatmentThe government has launched a scheme that will see thousands of people benefit from improved HIV testing and treatment under a new action plan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/parents-supported-to-navigate-early-years-misinformation-online2025-10-14T12:49:49+01:00Parents supported to navigate early years misinformation onlineGovernment kicks off a new national campaign to help parents cut through the bombardment of sometimes unreliable advice and false expectations online.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-vaccination-campaign-to-protect-newborns-this-winter2025-09-22T00:00:00+01:00National vaccination campaign to protect newborns this winterThe Department of Health and Social Care has launched a new national vaccination campaign, 'Stay Strong. Get Vaccinated', to protect newborn babies.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/14-nhs-trusts-the-focus-of-national-maternity-investigation2025-09-15T00:00:00+01:0014 NHS trusts the focus of national maternity investigationGovernment announces 14 hospital trusts to be looked at in a national investigation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/baroness-amos-to-spearhead-maternity-and-neonatal-investigation2025-08-14T00:00:00+01:00Baroness Amos to spearhead maternity and neonatal InvestigationBaroness Amos has been selected to lead the independent investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal care to drive urgent improvements to care and safety.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-wave-of-mums-to-benefit-from-247-breastfeeding-support2025-08-02T00:00:00+01:00New wave of mums to benefit from 24/7 breastfeeding supportThousands of mothers and babies will benefit from extended support to breastfeeding services this year.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-nhs-programme-to-reduce-brain-injury-in-childbirth2025-05-12T00:00:00+01:00New NHS programme to reduce brain injury in childbirth Government to roll out the Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth (ABC) programme nationally.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-100000-baby-loss-certificates-have-now-been-issued2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00More than 100,000 baby loss certificates have now been issued 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-parents2025-04-05T00:01:01+01:00Neonatal care leave and pay right for thousands of new parentsNew 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-support2025-01-10T00:00:00+00:00Families to receive £126 million in early years supportThousands 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-professionals2024-11-27T12:16:38+00:00Folic acid supplementation: advice to health professionalsThe 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-acid2024-11-14T00:00:00+00:00Birth defects prevented by fortifying flour with folic acidNew 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-extended2024-10-09T00:00:00+01:00Certificates recognising heartbreak of losing a baby extendedAll 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-trialled2024-10-07T00:00:00+01:00New NHS programme to reduce brain injury in childbirth trialledProgramme 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-announced2024-07-17T00:00:00+01:00National RSV vaccination programme announcedA national respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine programme protecting infants and elderly people will save lives in the UK.