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New community partnership to reduce health inequalities for mums in Newham

A new community partnership will expand the support available for pregnant women and new mums experiencing financial hardship and disadvantage in Newham.

NCT's response to the Working for Babies report

Today's report by the First 1001 Days Movement, which NCT is a member of, shows that families already disadvantaged by inequalities have been worst affected recently.

NCT responds to data suggesting greater numbers of pregnant women are being treated in intensive care settings for COVID-19

Data reported today suggests that greater numbers of pregnant women are being treated in intensive care settings for COVID-19. This is bound to raise questions from expectant parents at an already anxious time.

NCT statement on maternal deaths report published Jan 2021

NCT's response to the MBRRACE-UK: Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care report published today.

How our Walk and Talks are running in line with government guidance

We have continued to support many thousands of pregnant women, partners and families through the coronavirus pandemic.

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.