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For latest NCT news, please browse the press releases and statements below. Please feel free to contact us on 0870 770 3238 or email us at press@nct.org.uk for more information.
- 19 Jun 09
- A new report ‘Maternity Services’ has been published today in Wales by the Wales Audit Office (WAO) and makes a number of recommendations for improvements to maternity care services.
- 16 Jun 09
- Guidance for Parents
- 15 Jun 09
- Research shows there is a growing trend in the UK for childbearing to occur at a later time in women’s lives.
- 15 Jun 09
- Today the British Medical Journal published research comparing care provided by independent midwives with maternity care within the NHS.
- 11 Jun 09
- Today marks the anniversary of Grantly Dick-Read’s death. Listen to BBC Radio 4’s woman’s Hour you will have the chance to hear Gwen Rankin, Founding member of NCT and three times Chairman of the charity discuss the life and legacy of Grantly Dick-Read, whose works inpired the formation of the NCT.
- 05 Jun 09
- The NCT Volunteer Awards 2009, sponsored by Pampers, recognise the innovative work, enthusiasm and dedication of volunteers who help the NCT charity to help new parents.
- 27 May 09
- New research published today in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology reports that specialist pre-pregnancy preparation for women and their partners, emphasising practical training in breathing, relaxation and massage techniques, and aimed at promoting ‘natural’ childbirth, produced no measurable outcome benefits over the standard classes offered at antenatal clinics in Sweden.
- 11 May 09
- A paper published today in BJOG: International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (1) challenges claims made about the safety of planned home birth published in a previous article of the journal.
- 08 May 09
- This week sees the start of National Breastfeeding Awareness Week 2009 (10-17 May). Throughout the week the NCT’s network of UK branches are calling on shops, cafes and leisure facilities to do everything they can to let local breastfeeding mums know they are welcome.
- 06 May 09
- The NCT today warmly welcomes the Departments of Health announcements that they will be adopting new growth charts for children aged 0-4 years. The charts, which have been developed for the Department of Health by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, with involvement of stakeholders including the NCT, are based on the World Health Organisation’s work.
