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NCT response to Safer Medicines in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Consortium Strategy

NCT responds to today’s strategy announced by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to improve information for pregnant and breastfeeding women

NCT responds to legislation restricting new or expectant parents in England published 5 January 2021

The announcement of a new national lockdown for England this week has left many parents with questions and concerns.

NCT's response to NHS England’s latest guidance on maternity services during the pandemic

In response to NHS England’s latest guidance on maternity services during the coronavirus pandemic, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser, NCT, said:

NCT’s new Walk and Talk groups are boosting parents’ wellbeing

NCT is helping new parents across the UK meet face-to-face to get much needed support from other mums and dads.  

NCT appoints equality and social justice charity brap as a partner

NCT is delighted to have appointed the equality and social justice charity brap as an external partner to help affect a major culture shift in its equality, diversity and inclusion practices. Together with the formation of a charity-wide Diversity Network, this is the next step in a comprehensive and reinvigorated plan of work to improve, update and embed the charity’s approach to equality, diversity and inclusion.

NCT's response to RCM survey on staff shortages and safety

In response to today’s survey from the Royal College of Midwives which found the safety of maternity services under serious threat, Angela McConville, Chief Executive, NCT, said:

Parent-powered support – NCT attends roundtable meeting with the Duchess of Cambridge

NCT was delighted to attend an engagement event hosted by the Duchess of Cambridge today, focusing on the value of peer support for new parents’ mental health.

Coronavirus update from NCT

Following the changes to Covid-19 guidance in England and Scotland this week, Sarah McMullen, Director of Impact and Engagement, NCT, said:

NCT responds to MBRRACE-UK's maternal deaths review

In response to a rapid review from MBRRACE-UK about recent maternal deaths and actions needed to improve management of COVID-19, Sarah McMullen, Director of Impact and Engagement, NCT, said:

Changes in NCT staff team to ensure continued support for parents

Due to the tremendous efforts of our staff, practitioners and volunteers, NCT, the UK’s largest charity for parents, evolved rapidly in response to Covid-19 to continue to support pregnant women, their partners and new families and meet rising demand for our services.