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NCT's response to the MBRRACE-UK Perinatal Mortality Surveillance Report

In response to the MBRRACE-UK Perinatal Mortality Surveillance for Births in 2019 Report published today, Sarah McMullen, Director of Impact and Engagement, NCT, said:

NCT response to NHS England data on unvaccinated pregnant women and Covid

In response to new data from NHS England which shows that nearly 20% of the most critically ill Covid patients are pregnant women who have not been vaccinated, Sarah McMullen, Director of Impact and Engagement, NCT, said:

NCT supports calls for a Government covid-19 recovery strategy for new parents

In response to a Petitions Committee Report which calls on the Government to publish a dedicated covid-19 recovery strategy for new parents, Sarah McMullen, Director of Impact and Engagement, NCT, who gave evidence to the Committee, said:  

NCT's response to the CQC’s new maternity safety report

In response to a new report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), 'Safety, Equity and Engagement in Maternity Services', Angela McConville, Chief Executive, NCT, said: 

High quality breastfeeding support shown to be effective and highly valued by video

A report published in MIDIRS Midwifery Digest this week demonstrates the value of breastfeeding support by video during Covid-19, through the evaluation of a service provided by NCT breastfeeding counsellors in Hampshire.

NCT response to NICE guideline on antenatal care

In response to an updated guideline published by NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) which focuses on women-centred care, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Advisor, NCT, said:

NCT urges county council to rethink plans to cut health budget

NCT, as part of the One Voice Partnership¹, has called on a county council to re-think plans to cut its public health budget.

NCT strongly encourages pregnant women to consider having the Covid-19 vaccination

In response to new data showing a rise in hospital admissions for unvaccinated pregnant women, Sarah McMullen, Director of Impact and Engagement, NCT, said:

NCT statement about the ‘perfect storm’ for pregnant women of rising Covid-19 rates and the lifting of UK restrictions

In response to the ‘perfect storm’ for pregnant women of rising Covid-19 rates and the lifting of UK restrictions, Dr Sarah McMullen, Director of Impact and Engagement, NCT, said:

NCT’s response to MBRRACE-UK’s Reducing Risk report

In response to today’s MBRRACE-UK report, Mothers and Babies: Reducing Risk through Audits and Confidential Enquiries across the UK, Sarah McMullen, Director of Impact and Engagement, NCT, said: