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Maternity Allowance is paid to pregnant women who do not get Statutory Maternity Pay - rate, eligibility, apply, form MA1
Data reporting template for period 1 January to 31 March 2024, with guidance for NHS antenatal and newborn screening programmes in England.
This guide sets out what population screening is, how it works, and its limitations.
Product Safety Report for Baby Knitted Swaddle Sleep Bag presenting a serious risk of suffocation, overheating and death.
Product Safety Report for Kai Yue Toys Lovely Darling Baby Doll presenting a serious chemical risk.
Guidance for frontline practitioners to explore a parent or carer’s relationship with their baby, and identify parent-infant relationship difficulties.
The most popular baby names that were registered in Northern Ireland in 2019 (tables only) and 2020 (tables and full report)
Product recall for baby rattle set in teddy bear case presenting a high risk of choking due to easy access to small parts.
These documents describe the newborn hearing screening programme (NHSP) pathways.
How to claim Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay and Leave: what you can get, check if you're eligible and how to claim it.
Information for health professionals on the epidemiology, transmission and prevention of Chlamydia abortus which can cause stillbirth or abortion in humans.
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).
Claim or deal with Child Benefit for someone else - if your child has a baby, authorisation form TC689, appointees, voluntary organisations
The most popular baby names that were registered in Northern Ireland in 2021
The most popular baby names that were registered in Northern Ireland in 2023.
A collection of the annual reports for Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP) standards
Your Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - what you get, how to claim, maternity rights and extra help
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