What ' s new in midwifery - 13th November 2019

Some recent things...StatisticsBreastfeeding at 6-8 weeks after birth (Public Health England)Reproductive health: 2019 update (Official Statistics)Update of profile indicators, which include birth outcomesNHS Maternity Statistics 2018-19 (NHS Digital)Statistics on maternity activity in English hospitals, including method of onset of delivery, delivery method, place of delivery, baby ' s first feed type, maternal alcohol intake, and folic acid intake.Summary from the Embed Health Consortium Health Bulletin:Use of analgesics or anaesthetics before or during delivery has dropped;The number of all deliveries is at its lowest level in a decade;Deliveries for women under 20 have more than halved in a decade;But deliveries for women in their thirties have increased by seven per cent  Case studiesHumber, Coast and Vale Local Maternity System, covering several CCGs in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, providing maternity services.  Website details services and has information for expectant mothers.Acknowledgements: Embed Health Consortium Health Bulletin, King ' s Fund Library Health Management and Policy Alert
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