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Find out about the 2 maternity benefits available under the social security scheme: Statutory Maternity Pay and Maternity Allowance.
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A report from the Chief Medical Officers in the UK on the amount and type of physical activity people should be doing to improve their health.
How the Family Nurse Partnership supports first-time young mothers and families in England, why it works, where it is delivered and how to commission it.
Guidance for local authorities pre-selected to take part in the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme between financial years 2022 to 2025.
Infographics explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for women in pregnancy and after giving birth.
A major initiative to ensure pregnant and breastfeeding women can make informed decisions about their healthcare
Guidance for local providers of infectious diseases in pregnancy screening.
Summary of the main changes and provisions of the act and how they may affect children and families.
Guidance to support commissioning of the Family Nurse Partnership programme for improving public health outcomes for children, young people and families.
Information, intelligence and tools with evidence-based approaches for how preconception care can be embedded.
Information for health professionals on the epidemiology, transmission and prevention of Chlamydia abortus which can cause stillbirth or abortion in humans.
A resource to help local commissioners provide cost-effective interventions for children aged up to 5 and pregnant women.
Guidance for patients and the public and for clinical staff involved in treating pregnant women.
Health and wellbeing information for health professionals.
An algorithm for midwives to help diagnose carbon monoxide poisoning in pregnant women and offer advice for women in the event of exposure.
Vaccination resources for health professionals and immunisation practitioners.
Information about the risk of mumps in pregnant women, vaccination during pregnancy and who should get the MMR vaccine.
Guidance for health professionals to share with pregnant women immunised with MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), chickenpox or shingles vaccines.
A description of ultrasound including its uses, impact of exposure, health advice and future research.
Template letter for maternity trusts to use for sending screening results to women who miscarry or choose to end their pregnancy.
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