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Advice to give pregnant women on infections that can be transmitted via contact with animals that are or have recently given birth.
Legal rights for pregnant employees - including paid time off for antenatal appointments, maternity leave and pay, protection against discrimination and telling the employer about the pregnancy.
Employers’ guide to the right for employees entitled to take unpaid time off work to accompany a pregnant woman to antenatal appointments.
Sure Start Maternity Grant is a £500 payment to help with the costs of a new baby: what you'll get, eligibility and how to apply (claim form SF100).
Information for patients, healthcare professionals and developers of new medicines
Information about the risks of taking valproate medicines during pregnancy.
Medicines and Healthcare product Regulatory Agency official Parental Leave policy and procedures.
Advice for health professionals on pregnant women who are inadvertently vaccinated against chicken pox (varicella), shingles or measles, mumps, rubella.
Employer guide to Statutory Paternity Pay or Leave - entitlement, eligibility, notice period, forms SC3 and SPP1, recover statutory pay.
Safety leaflet to help you understand the latest information about the effects of pregabalin during pregnancy.
You can start Shared Parental Leave (SPL) and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) if you're eligible and you or your partner ends your maternity or adoption leave early - eligibility, entitlement, starting SPL and splitting blocks of leave
The report examines policies in Kenya, Nigeria and the UK
Your Statutory Paternity Pay and Leave - eligibility, what you get, how to claim.
Working, time off and financial support when you have a baby, registering a birth
An overview of risks to pregnant women from infections: current screening, vaccination, treatment and prevention programmes.
Baby loss certificates for parents who experienced a loss of pregnancy before 24 weeks are now available for application from 9am today (22 February 2024).
Employer guide to Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - rates, eligibility, notice period, form SMP1, recover statutory pay
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