Women in low-income areas of the country are to be offered up to £200 in shopping vouchers if they breastfeed their baby, in an attempt to boost ...
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Women in low-income areas of the country are to be offered up to £200 in shopping vouchers if they breastfeed their baby, in an attempt to boost ...
New paper published by RCOG reports that a new, non-invasive Prenatal Testing is likely to become a primary screening method for chromosomal ...
Women in London are taking the least maternity leave in the UK, according to new research by NCT.
In response to the Liberal Democrat's announcement that fathers should get six weeks paternity leave, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser, NCT, says ...
In response to new NICE guidance on home births and co-sleeping, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser, NCT, said:
Responding to the findings of the Family and Childcare Trust’s annual childcare costs survey, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser, NCT, said:
New research from NCT finds that more than a third of new dads are worried about their mental health
In response to the CQC Maternity Survey 2015 senior policy adviser, NCT, Elizabeth Duff, said:
Around a third (32%) of UK mothers experience difficulties bonding with their baby, according to new research by NCT.
If you’re travelling with your baby or toddler this Easter by train, plane or automobile, the following tips from NCT might get things off to a flying ...
In response to Grazia editor Natasha Pearlman’s article in The Times Magazine, ‘Nightmare on the maternity ward’, Sarah McMullen, Head of Knowledge ...
In response to a poll for BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour and BBC Radio Sheffield which reveals that 50% of women felt like they let their baby down when ...
NCT, the UK’s largest charity for parents, has responded to the coronavirus crisis by moving its antenatal courses online
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 ...
The Duchess of Cambridge launches The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood
Today, Emily Thornberry MP donated a birthing couch as a gift to the maternity unit at Whittington Hospital to help support local mums in North London ...
In response to Professor Chris Whitty, England’s chief medical officer, issuing the 'stark facts' about Covid-19 and unvaccinated pregnant women ...
Winners across the country are celebrating today, after being commended at the NCT Stars Awards, which recognise the enthusiasm and dedication of the ...
We wanted to share our deep sadness that our Queen passed away yesterday.
Across the UK in 2008, 21, 211 (2.7%) of all births (787,032) took place at home, compared with 20,548 (2.68%) in 2007. This shows no rise in the home ...
Responding to Government’s statement on Dr Bill Kirkup’s report into maternity services at East Kent University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Angela ...
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said today that the NHS must modernize so that health services are paid for the quality of care they provide.
Using ...
New parents in Peterborough will continue to get support with areas including breastfeeding and mental health thanks to funding secured by NCT.
Responding to the CQC’s 2023 Maternity Survey on women's experiences of maternity care in England, Angela McConville, Chief Executive at NCT, said:
The NCT comments on the safety of baby slings after the recent recall of more than 1m slings in the US and Canada.
A new Netmums survey has found 70 per cent of UK families are living on the edge of financial survival.
The survey results can be viewed here: http:/ ...
Unemployment figures were today released by the Office of National Statistics. They showed an increase of 70,000 – largely credited to the high ...
The UK’s largest charity for parents, NCT, has announced the appointment of Beryl Hobson as Chair to the board.
NHS patients need to become more demanding and fight for their rights, says Healthwatch England. The NHS has been told to bring better care to ...
A survey of new mothers in Scotland has found high overall ratings for the maternity care they experienced, but continuity of care is still lacking.
At the launch of 'City Fathers', the Deputy Prime Minister discusses the need for radical change to ensure equality in the workplace
Data obtained by the BBC under the Freedom of Information Act showed 62 trusts out of 121 respondents - or 51% - temporarily closed units in 2013.
Belinda Phipps, NCT Chief Executive, announces that she is leaving the charity after 15 years
In response to the University of West London’s research on teenage mothers and their postnatal inpatient experiences, Rosie Dodds, Senior Policy ...
Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser at NCT has been confirmed as a member of the NHS England National Maternity Review. Upon hearing the ...
As a new parent, have you ever googled something about teething or colic at 4am? Well, it’s not just you. Parents across the UK are searching for ...
In response to the Equality and Human Rights Commission report on Pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace, Abigail Wood, Head of ...
Community volunteers, called ‘maternity champions’ in this project, can provide invaluable support for disadvantaged new mothers, says NCT’s Head of ...
After having a baby, it’s very common for your sex life to take a back seat, at least for a little while. Here are some tips to help you resume old ...
In response to Jeremy Hunt’s pledge to give mothers and their babies care from the same midwives throughout their maternity,
Nick Wilkie has announced that he will stand down as chief executive of NCT, the UK’s largest charity for parents, at the end of the year to return to ...
NCT is helping new parents across the UK meet face-to-face to get much needed support from other mums and dads.
New mothers are still not being asked about their mental health despite GP practices in England now being funded to do so, according to new research¹ ...
In response to a new report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), 'Safety, Equity and Engagement in Maternity Services', Angela McConville, Chief ...
A shocking new report out today by NCT, the UK’s largest parenting charity, shows new mums are left unprepared and unsupported by the NHS after they ...
In response to today's Healthy Mum, Healthy Baby, Healthy Future report released today by the University of Birmingham, our Senior Policy Editor ...
‘Early Intervention: Smart Investment, Massive Savings’, the Second Independent Report to Her Majesty’s Government by Graham Allen MP, was published ...
NCT's Breastfeeding and Infant Feeding Engagement Lead, Joanna Daniels, said:
Father’s Day is a time for celebrating the importance of fathers in our communities and NCT and Maternity Action are using this opportunity to call on ...
Responding to the State of Maternity Services in England report, Angela McConville, Chief Executive at NCT, said:
Improving the life chances of children under five is the key to reducing inequality in later life, a major report into child poverty says.
New parents in Hackney will receive essential infant feeding support, thanks to new funding secured by NCT.
The NHS White Paper Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS, published 12 July, set out the concept of maternity networks as a fresh approach to the ...
GMTV has surveyed a large number of women about their thoughts on breastfeeding. Many women have expressed concern at the style of the questions ...
NCT Kensington & Chelsea is thrilled to have been chosen by Whole Foods Market Kensington as their ‘Charity of the Month’ for the next three months.
School Food Trust : Voluntary Food and Drink Guidelines for Early Years Settings in England
The Government has announced plans to deliver free classes for parents in three areas of the country. NCT is among the organisations which will be ...
The Duchess of Cambridge is being treated in hospital for a very severe form of morning sickness called hyperemesis gravidarum.
On 19 March the Government announced a new scheme for tax-free childcare for working families.
NCT and Pampers are working in partnership to conduct a ground-breaking study that focuses on parents’ experiences within the first 1,000 days and ...
The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, has announced a new policy for shared parental leave, which will come into effect in April 2015.
In response to 4Children's research on child-care, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser, NCT, says:
In response to The Lancet’s new Series on Midwifery, Mary Newburn, Head of Research and Information, NCT, says:
With more women requesting discharge home within hours of giving birth, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has piloted a dedicated discharge area for low ...
In response to the MBRRACE-UK "Saving Lives, Improving Mothers' Care" report, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser at NCT said:
Parents with babes in arms will descend on Parliament today (3 March) to demand that all political parties commit to turning the tide on the rising ...
In response to new Patient Information published today by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) about pelvic girdle pain ...
In response to The Lancet 'Breastfeeding in the 21st Century' study senior policy adviser, Rosemary Dodds, said:
Dads can look forward to a stronger bond with their partner but less frequent sex, according to new NCT research released for Father’s Day.
Sharmine Chowdhury-Tse, a volunteer from NCT North West London Branch has been honoured with the NCT Volunteer Diamond Jubilee Award at the national ...
In response to the University of Sheffield and University of Dundee study which looked at offering mothers financial incentives to breastfeed, Head of ...
In response to a survey by law firm Slater & Gordon that found one in three breastfeeding mums are being forced to use a toilet to express milk when ...
Charities including NCT who support parents and families during the COVID-19 outbreak are warning that their vital services will soon cease to exist ...
A new community partnership will expand the support available for pregnant women and new mums experiencing financial hardship and disadvantage in ...
NCT has submitted its response to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) draft guidelines on induction of labour, which recommends ...
Bookings and enquiries about NCT antenatal classes have soared, as latest reports on the Government’s spending cuts claim hospitals in some areas are ...
NCT members have elected three trustees to our Board to lead us through the next phase of our charity’s recovery and renewal, as we continue to ...
In the run up to the election NCT, the UK’s largest parenting charity, has today launched a manifesto calling for the next government to address the ...
NCT responds to analysis which found that more than half of maternity units in England fail consistently to meet safety standards.
Over 95% of women in the UK are not able to choose where to give birth, a new report released today by the NCT (National Childbirth Trust) has found ...
Office of National Statistics released the 2009 figures of conceptions in England and Wales today.
In 2009 there were an estimated 896,300 ...
Responding to the MBRRACE-UK State of the Nation report, Angela McConville, Chief Executive at NCT, said:
New parents in Lancashire will get free support to feed their babies, thanks to new funding awarded to NCT.
The Government has today announced the launch of a strategic vision for the further transformation of maternity services and early years services. The ...
New research published today by NCT, the UK’s largest charity for parents, provides new evidence of the value of antenatal education in the transition ...
A new report from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is being published on 23 November which details the pressures on maternity services facing ...
In response to the announcement from the Department of Health on 28 September 2012 that all pregnant women between 28 and 38 weeks will be offered a ...
New Which? research has revealed that some toddler milks contain more sugar and less calcium than cow's milk. Parents could save more than £500 a year ...
In a new survey by Birthrights (the human rights in childbirth charity) - Dignity in Childbirth: Less Than Half of UK Women Have the Birth They Want – ...
In response to the PAC report on Maternity services in England, Belinda Phipps, Chief Executive, NCT, says:
Our latest research shows that almost a third of men (30%) would not consider sharing parental leave more equally with their partner once the ...
Responding to Richard Godwin's article about his experience of antenatal courses, NCT CEO, Belinda Phipps said:
We chat to CBeebie’s Dr Ranj (who, by the way, really is a doctor) about his popular children’s TV show and top tips for keeping your little ones ...
In response to research published in the BMJ which found that pregnant women are more likely to quit smoking if financial rewards are offered as part ...
In response to the death of social anthropologist Sheila Kitzinger, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser, NCT, said:
In response to the Royal College of Midwives report, ‘The State of Maternity Services’, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser, NCT said:
NCT has suffered a data breach
Two women give their views of a scheme where we trained ‘maternity champions’ from an estate in London’s Queen’s Park to give local mums more help.
Kelly Drake, a volunteer from NCT Newham Branch has been named NCT Volunteer of the Year at the national NCT Stars Awards.
A postnatal practitioner in Basingstoke has been honoured with the Practitioner Parent Supporter Award at the national NCT Stars event.
Members of NCT have today (Saturday 13th October) voted at their AGM to amend the charity's articles enabling the transfer of ownership of the ...
In response to BMJ research which shows that scrapping formula milk and getting mothers to breastfeed their babies for six months would reduce UK's ...
The announcement of a new national lockdown for England this week has left many parents with questions and concerns.
NCT has joined the ‘Shaping the Future with Volunteering’ coalition, launching today (Monday 7 June).
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 ...
“I didn't realise bringing up a baby would be such hard work. I'm knackered all the time,” says celebrity mum Coleen Rooney.
In response to the Royal College of Midwives' Re:Birth report, NCT's CEO Angela McConville said:
A new report from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) High Quality Women’s Health Care: A proposal for change, proposes ...
In response to NHS ambulance strike action, Chief Executive of NCT, Angela McConville said:
As Breastfeeding Awareness Week 2009 approaches (10-17 May) NCT’s network of UK branches are calling shops, cafes and leisure facilities to do ...
Reacting to the government’s response to an independent review into maternity failings at East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust, Angela McConville, Chief ...
Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley announced plans today for a public health service that gives more power to local people over their health, whilst ...
Responding to MBRRACE-UK's report on maternal mortality rates 2020-2022, Angela McConville, Chief Executive at NCT, said:
All pregnant women should be tested for smoking so that they can be given quitting advice if necessary, says NICE, the National Institute for Health ...
New study by NCT published in Maternal and Child Nutrition
The House of Commons will vote today on the Welfare Benefits Uprating Bill, which would keep the benefit rises to 1% for three years from next April.
Research released today (Wednesday 27 March), by NCT, shows that new parents are turning to second hand goods to try and keep down the costs of ...
A new BiB study, published in the Lancet, finds that marriage between first cousins can more than double the risk of giving birth to a baby with a ...
NCT's response to the Royal College of Midwives' State of Maternity Services report
The government has announced that working parents will be given up to £2,000 per child under Budget plans to ease the cost of child care.
In response to NICE draft recommendations to tackle Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Belinda Phipps, Chief Executive, NCT, says:
A new study published in BJOG reveals that women from lower socioeconomic groups in the UK report a poorer experience of maternity care.
In response to new NICE guidance on antenatal and postnatal mental health, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser, NCT, said:
A coalition of 29 organisations have united to send a Mother’s Day letter to Chancellor George Osborne, calling for better funding for maternal mental ...
Responding to today’s Budget, NCT Public Affairs Manager Abigail Wood said:
NCT is looking for over one hundred women from across the UK to study on its Foundation Degree
Want to know what volunteering with NCT is really like? Helen Gray is one of our amazing volunteers and has shared her experience – what her role ...
NCT Head of Communications and Campaigns, Miranda Banks comments on the joint report released by Digital Mums and the Centre for Economics and ...
In response to NHS England’s plan to improve mental health care for pregnant women and new mums, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser, NCT, said:
In response to today’s Care Quality Commission's Maternity Services Survey, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Advisor, NCT, said:
Head of Knowledge at NCT Sarah Mcmullen said:
In response to the latest measures introduced by NHS England to support BAME women during the Covid-19 pandemic, head of insight and engagement at NCT ...
In response to the Maternal Mental Health Alliance/ Centre for Mental Health Report: ‘Maternal Mental Health during a Pandemic’, Agnes Hann, Research ...
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 ...
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Maternity’s (APPGM) Maternity Services Awards 2011 are fast approaching and the nominations are now open. The ...
In response to today’s announcement of the launch of a confidential enquiry led by MBRRACE-UK into Asian baby deaths in the UK, Angela McConville, NCT ...
Two leading UK charities dedicated to improving maternity care today announced their official merger.
Yesterday MBRRACE-UK published their perinatal mortality report looking at deaths of babies before, during, or up to 28 days after birth.
Today the NCT is celebrating reaching its 100,000 member milestone. Founded in 1956, NCT has been supporting parents through pregnancy, birth and ...
Responding to the Women and Equalities Committee report on Black maternal health, Angela McConville, Chief Executive at NCT said:
The Labour MP Graham Allen is calling for a National Parenting Campaign, which would see both public money and private investment used to fund a ...
Responding to the 2023 MBRRACE-UK Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care report, Angela McConville, Chief Executive at NCT said:
NICE has said today that vulnerable women including teenage mothers, domestic abuse victims, drug users and non-English speakers are missing out on ...
NCT’s Chair of Trustees, Stephanie Maurel will be stepping down later this year after three years in the role.
The maternity service in Scotland is adapting to make sure that all women receive the best care. “Pregnant? Tell me” is a new national communications ...
We dispel common myths and misconceptions about our antenatal classes
The results of the Birthplace in England study by Oxford University’s National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (NPEU) were published on 25 November.
The ...
Today the Cochrane review of reviews: Pain management for women in labour: an overview of systematic reviews was published. Mary Newburn is a co ...
Today the UNICEF report: Preventing disease and saving resources: the potential contribution of increasing breastfeeding rates in the UK was published ...
An article by Margaret McCartney published in the BMJ reveals that trusted organisations are profiting by selling on personal data of women and new ...
New research published online in Archives of Disease in Childhood indicates that UK commercial baby foods don’t meet infants’ dietary weaning needs ...
Resurgence in the popularity of traditional swaddling has prompted fears of a rise in developmental hip problems in babies, which are now known to be ...
43% of parents living in London say they delayed or considered delaying starting a family because of the rising cost of housing in the capital, a new ...
In response to NICE’s new draft proposals on choice of birth location Belinda Phipps, Chief Executive at NCT said:
In reaction to David Cameron’s speech on families, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser, NCT, says:
In response to the CBI report ‘A Better off Britain’, Abigail Wood, NCT Public Affairs Manager, said:
We hear from some of the cast and crew of Call the Midwife as they talk about themes from the new series and their thoughts on giving birth in the ...
In response to the Queen’s Speech, which announced a bill to increase the provision of free childcare, Abi Wood, Public Affairs Manager, NCT, said:
NCT launches its #BeyondBabyBlues campaign which aims to encourage people to talk more openly about maternal mental health,
Juliet Mountford is to be NCT's Executive Director of Parent Services
NCT Senior Policy Adviser, Elizabeth Duff comments on the Women and Equalities Committee's Pregnancy and maternity discrimination report, suggesting ...
NCT supports the model of care offered by independent midwives
With temperatures set to soar this Bank Holiday Monday, here are some ideas for keeping cool if you’re pregnant or have babies and toddlers.
Commenting on the 2018 MBRRACE-UK report, NCT senior policy advisor Elizabeth Duff said:
This report identifies the fragmentation of services as the cause of many maternal deaths. We wholeheartedly agree with the key message that 'Joined ...
We have continued to support many thousands of pregnant women, partners and families through the coronavirus pandemic.
NCT contributes to the Government’s strategy to improve women's health and care.
In response to today's Budget, Angela McConville, Chief Executive, NCT, said:
NCT, the UK’s largest parenting charity, and Unilever are celebrating today after being named winners of the Charity Partnership category at Third ...
In response to the first Women's Health Strategy for England to tackle the gender health gap, NCT's Chief Executive Angela McConville said:
University of Worcester and NCT launch unique Birthing Companion course
Responding to the Institute of Health Visiting survey of health visitors, Angela McConville, Chief Executive at NCT, said:
Responding to the RCM’s report on strengthening perinatal mental health, Angela McConville, Chief Executive at NCT said:
Responding to tonight’s BBC Panorama programme on maternity failings at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Angela McConville, Chief ...
The Department of Health has today released new figures on breastfeeding. The breastfeeding initiation rate in England was 72.7% in 2009/10, slightly ...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) published an investigation report into Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust on 28 October ...
Five outstanding maternity services have won prestigious awards from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Maternity (APPGM). A further four services ...
On 24 January 2013, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) released data on the characteristics of parents in 2011
On Monday 8 April 2013, The Financial Times carried a front-page article about rationing of baby formula in UK supermarkets, which they say is due to ...
A recent systematic review, published in The Cochrane Library, reveals that later cord clamping after birth increases iron levels in babies.
A new survey published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) shows that women’s experiences of maternity care have improved over the last three years ...
Forget the flowers, this year NCT is giving a more practical Mother’s Day gift - a template letter for parents to request more flexible working hours ...
New Freedom of Information (FOI) data from NCT shows that only 3% of Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) contacted have a perinatal mental health ...
In his speech to the Conservative party conference, Chancellor George Osborne announced a freeze on a range working age benefits. However, maternity ...
In response to the Falling through the Gaps report from the Royal College of General Practitioners and Centre for Mental Health, Elizabeth Duff ...
Responding to the Equality and Human Rights Commission report on pregnancy discrimination NCT Public Affairs Manager Abigail Wood said:
NCT's response to ‘Better Births’, the final report of the National Maternity Review for England
Southampton has officially become a breastfeeding welcome city with an impressive 144 local venues signing up since the launch last year to support ...
Emily Scott, a volunteer from NCT Southam and Villages Branch has been named Parent Supporter of the Year at the national NCT Stars Awards.
Jenny Tata, a volunteer from NCT Mid Sussex Branch has been presented the Growing the Reach of NCT award at the national NCT Stars Awards.
A recent report finds that rates of breastfeeding in the UK are among the lowest in the world.
In response to recent comments from The Birth Trauma Association about mothers ‘not being listened to’, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser, NCT ...
Following the changes to Covid-19 guidance in England and Scotland this week, Sarah McMullen, Director of Impact and Engagement, NCT, said:
The #WhatAboutUs campaign, launching today, the first birthday of the first babies born in lockdown, is calling on the Government to extend COVID-19 ...
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, the UK’s largest parenting charity, will be the subject of a doctorate which will see a student carry out research into the organisation’s ...
On Wednesday 30 March, the Ockenden review will publish their full report, sharing the findings and recommendations of the independent review of ...
NCT is culminating its celebrations for Volunteers’ Week 2011 by inviting anyone who has benefited from, or engaged with, support or services run by ...
Today a new report from the Care Quality Commission warned that maternity services at record low level and are experiencing ‘systemic’ failings.
There was singing in valleys of Swansea, South Wales when the NCT annual conference rolled into town.
Responding to the State of Maternity Services in Northern Ireland report, Angela McConville, Chief Executive at NCT, said:
In welcoming the report from the Family and Parenting Institute, ‘Families in an age of austerity – how tax and benefit reform will affect UK Families ...
As part of our AGM programme for 2023, we are delighted to welcome Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent OBE as our special guest.
A report out today by the King’s Fund: ‘The role of GPs in maternity care - what does the future hold’, suggests that GPs could take a more active ...
Today the Government has announced plans to extend parental leave to 12 months, leaving it up to the parents to decide who takes the leave.
Vicky Engelbrecht recently took part in NCT's High Five reasons to join competition, and won a holiday for her family in Devon.
On November 13 2012, the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announced plans to extend flexible working rights to all employees and introduce shared ...
On 6 March 2013, The Family and Parenting Institute and Daycare Trust released the Childcare Costs Survey
A new report from RCOG warns mothers-to-be on the effect of chemical exposure during pregnancy. The report states that pregnant women should be made ...
A new report published in The Lancet suggests that one-to-one midwife care is just as safe and costs significantly less than current maternity care.
A new report from RCM and Netmums reveals that postnatal care is suffering and women are getting a poorer service because of the continuing shortage ...
Commenting on IPPR's 'Childcare - minding the gap' report, NCT's chief executive Belinda Phipps said:
Almost half of women (43%) are likely to return to work sooner than they would like after having their baby, according to a new NCT report. Of those ...
In response to a new report today by the Royal College of Midwives which found that over a third of women were discharged from hospital too soon after ...
New research from NCT has found finance and childcare to be the main concerns of new parents when making the decision to return to work.
In response to a new Danish study, published in BJOG on proactive labour induction practice, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser, NCT said:
In response to the MBRRACE-UK perinatal mortality report, Sarah McMullen, Head of Research and Quality, NCT, said:
Responding to today’s MBRRACE-UK report, NCT’s head of research Dr Sarah McMullen said:
Volunteer’s Week, 1–12 June, is a time to honour the accomplishments of NCT volunteers both past and present.
How does a local branch help local mums have good perinatal mental health with the help of peer supporters? Michele Xenophontos, Branch Coordinator in ...
In response to the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) ‘State of Child Health: Two Years On’ report, Sarah McMullen, Head of ...
NCT (National Childbirth Trust) in conjunction with City, University of London has found that mothers with emotional difficulties who accessed peer ...
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 ...
NCT’s Board of Trustees has elected a new Chair, Stephanie Maurel, Vice Chair, Sarah Brown, and Honorary Secretary, Ema Ojiako.
In response to today’s Maternal Mortality Surveillance Report from MBRRACE-UK, Angela McConville, Chief Executive, NCT, said:
NCT has a special reason to celebrate this year’s National Breastfeeding Week. Taking place from 21-27 June, it falls just weeks after the passing of ...
Responding to false vaccine claims that are targeting pregnant and breastfeeding women, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Advisor at NCT said:
Last week, Baroness Julia Cumberlege was awarded the Children & Youth Champion Award for which she was nominated by the NCT (National Childbirth Trust ...
In response to the Covid-19 Inquiry, our Chief Executive, Angela McConville says:
A new report from The King’s Fund says using midwives and other maternity staff more effectively is the key to improving maternity care in hospitals ...
We caught up again with NCT student and volunteer, Laurène Bizarro, to talk to her about what LGBT+ History Month means to her.
The Royal College of Midwives has released the results of their YouGov poll of public attitudes to maternity spending in England. The results show ...
The press are today citing Oxford University research suggesting that some fathers are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after they have ...
The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a baby boy in St. Mary's Hospital in London.
A new report by the Royal College of Midwives has found that departments around the country are "bursting at the seams" because there is not enough ...
NCT Trustee Seána Talbot has been appointed to the Board of the Patient and Client Council, Northern Ireland.
Concern has been raised over the use of baby slings after a five-week-old baby suffocated in one while his mother took him for a walk.
In response to BBC research that half of hospital trusts in England have had to close their maternity units to women in labour when they were too busy ...
Research from NCT and Netmums finds almost half (45%) of UK mums feel their six week postnatal check-up was not thorough enough.
In response to the survey from the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) which found parents are paying for the underfunding of free nursery ...
In response to an independent review of maternity services across Cumbria and North Lancashire, Mary Newburn, NCT said:
NCT has appointed a new Chair and elected a new President
In response to NHS England’s new guidance to reduce stillbirths, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser, NCT, said:
An innovative community support programme is making a real difference for new mothers and volunteers in London’s Queen’s Park.
An antenatal practitioner in Oxford has been honoured with the Diamond Jubilee Award at the national NCT Stars event.
Errol Murray is the founder of Leeds Dads, a support group for dads, which grew out of his local NCT branch. Here he talks about dads’ friendships and ...
In response to a Sunday Times article yesterday about doctors and childbirth, Samantha Grimstone, Director of Communications, NCT, said:
Nearly half (47%) of mothers who’ve recently given birth get less than three minutes or no time at all to discuss their mental and physical health at ...
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 ...
In response to today’s announcement by NHS England of new mental health services for new, expectant and bereaved mothers, Sarah McMullen, Director of ...
A report published in MIDIRS Midwifery Digest this week demonstrates the value of breastfeeding support by video during Covid-19, through the ...
There are lots of ways you could celebrate Mother’s Day this April – enjoying breakfast in bed, freshly-picked garden flowers from the kids, a Sunday ...
In response to the Why Health Visitors Matter report from the First 1001 Days movement, NCT's Senior Policy Adviser, Elizabeth Duff said:
The NHS Information Centre released the Infant Feeding Survey 2010: Early Results on Tuesday 21 June.
In response to a growing crisis in maternity staffing, Angela McConville, Chief Executive, NCT, said:
The NCT Specialist Worker Awards 2009 recognise the enthusiasm, support and dedication of outstanding NCT antenatal teachers, postnatal leaders and ...
Responding to the launch of its new 5-year strategy, For Every Parent, Angela McConville, Chief Executive at NCT, said:
The Centre for Maternal and Child Enquiries (CMACE) report ‘Maternal obesity in the UK’ has found that 5% of the UK maternity population were severely ...
NCT is sad to learn that former NCT President, Barbara Kott, sadly passed away on 21 December 2023.
NICE - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence - has developed new public health guidance on dietary and physical activity interventions ...
The NCT has been active in raising awareness on the issue of eating and drinking during labour for many years. Withholding food and drink is an ...
The Infant Feeding Survey 2010 provides estimates on the incidence, prevalence and duration of breastfeeding among mothers in the UK in the first ...
On 13 March 2013, the Department of Health published the results from the Diet and Nutrition Survey of Infants and Young Children (DNSIYC) 2011.
It has been announced that the Duchess of Cambridge will be opting for a birth plan with no planned medical intervention.
Half of English regions have cut their spending on maternity services despite the on-going baby boom according to new figures obtained by the Royal ...
A mother from Staffordshire has launched a breastfeeding campaign after being called a "tramp" on Facebook for feeding her baby in public
Public Health England (PHE) has temporarily advised against the home use of birthing pools with built-in heaters and recirculation pumps, potentially ...
In response to Liberal Democrat plans to give parents of two-year-olds 15 hours a week of free childcare, Belinda Phipps, Chief Executive, NCT, said:
In response to research published in Archives of Disease in Childhood which found that boosting the length of breastfeeding could save the NHS more ...
In response to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) advice on midwifery staffing levels, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser ...
In response to statistics released today by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC), Rosemary Dodds, Senior Policy Adviser, NCT, said:
NCT welcomes the Prime Minister’s commitment to increasing opportunity for all children, set out in his speech today
NCT has taken the commercial decision this week to close its online shopping division on 29th June.
Sanjima DeZoysa, NCT’s Parent Content Manager, talks about the #WorkThatWorks campaign and how flexible working should be a reality for all parents ...
NCT has been awarded new funding to train more than 200 Birth and Beyond Community Supporters in five areas of England.
In response to today’s findings from the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) survey of women who gave birth in February last year, Elizabeth Duff, Senior ...
We join over 40 leading mental health, family and children’s charities and professional bodies to call on national and local decision makers to give ...
Introducing our new Trustees and Committee members
In response to the Health and Social Care Committee’s report on the safety of maternity services in England, Angela McConville, Chief Executive, NCT ...
As many families prepare to tighten their belts in the wake of the Comprehensive Spending Review, NCT’s Nearly New Sales offer new and expectant ...
In response to a growing crisis in the provision of maternity services, Angela McConville, Chief Executive, NCT, said:
Over 1,500 parents, health professionals and volunteers from NCT, the UK’s largest parenting charity, headed to Telford at the weekend to hear some ...
Alongside leading representatives of the maternity sector, we're calling on the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to deliver on the ...
Mums face a challenging return to the workplace
Responding to the Spring Budget 2023, Angela McConville, Chief Executive at NCT, said:
The Eighth Report of the Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths, Saving Mothers’ Lives, is published today as a supplement in BJOG: An ...
Responding to the National Suicide Prevention Strategy, Angela McConville, Chief Executive at NCT, said:
NCT is proud to be supporting the second annual Black Maternal Health Conference UK to foster discussions and solutions around the systemic racial ...
The Government has today announced an increase in child tax credit by £4 a week from 2012.
The NCT has known for decades that by supporting mothers ...
NCT demands system changes to ensure midwives can deliver safe care and positive experiences
A survey carried out by Netmums and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) found 73% of women on low incomes do not attend antenatal classes.
The National Institute for Heath and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published a new quality standard and guidance on patient experience in adult NHS ...
In response to the announcement from the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg on 25 September 2012 that early education and childcare providers are to ...
The time it is appropriate to clamp the umbilical cord after a child’s birth is being debated in the national news today.
A new survey for legal firm Slater & Gordon, carried out by OnePoll, reveals that more than a quarter of mothers in the UK feel discriminated against ...
Almost half of all births in England and Wales are to mothers age 30 and over. New figures from ONS show almost half of births in 2012 were to mothers ...
In response to the Friends and Family Test data on Maternity Services, Belinda Phipps, Chief Executive, NCT, says:
Midwife shortages are so severe in some parts of England that hospitals have almost one in five posts unfilled, new FOI data reveals.
Detailed analysis by Citizens Advice reveals that parents on low incomes or with unstable working hours are forced to rely on poorer quality childcare ...
In his conference today, Nick Clegg announced that he will provide £120m of funding to ensure people with depression receive treatment within 6 weeks ...
In response to the Welsh government’s announcement of additional funding to improve support for new mothers, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser ...
NCT has appointed a new Chief Executive
NCT and ukactive have announced an exciting new partnership to encourage postnatal mums in North Bedfordshire to become more physically active
In response to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) report which highlights variation in maternity care across England ...
In response to NHS England’s announcement about perinatal mental health funding today, Abi Wood, Head of Campaigns, NCT, said:
Mind’s Media Awards turned out to be a real emotional rollercoaster.
An antenatal practitioner in Enfield has been honoured with the Practitioner behind the Scenes Award at the national NCT Stars event.
In response to a new position statement on infant feeding from the Royal College of Midwives, Abigail Wood, Head of Campaigns, NCT, said:
In response to NHS England’s latest guidance on maternity services during the coronavirus pandemic, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser, NCT, said:
NCT and the Breastfeeding Network, in collaboration with an alliance of supporting organisations and in consultation with Public Health England, have ...
In response to a Petitions Committee Report which calls on the Government to publish a dedicated covid-19 recovery strategy for new parents, Sarah ...
Becoming a parent is exciting, but it can be an expensive time too. NCT’s Nearly New Sales give new and expectant mums and dads a financial lifeline ...
In response to Five X More's Black Maternity Experiences Report, NCT's CEO Angela McConville said:
Seven outstanding maternity services have won prestigious awards from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Maternity (APPGM).
NCT's chief executive Angela McConville said:
The NCT Volunteer Awards 2009, sponsored by Pampers, recognise the hard work, enthusiasm and dedication of volunteers to helping new parents. Winners ...
Responding to the review of neonatal care assessment and practice in Black, Asian and minority ethnic newborns, Angela McConville, Chief Executive at ...
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) survey of women’s experiences of maternity services in 2010 is published today. Over 25,000 new mothers responded ...
New parents in Hartlepool can now access free mental health and infant feeding support, thanks to new funding secured by NCT.
A new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Philadelphia found that about 1 in 200 women in the US has a home birth, of ...
Data from the WHO global survey on maternal and perinatal health(1) shows that risk of maternal death and serious complications is higher for women ...
Childcare support will be paid to around 80,000 more households, the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg and Welfare Secretary Iain Duncan Smith ...
In response to comments by Kirstie Allsopp on Twitter on 3rd January 2013, Belinda Phipps, Chief Executive of parent charity NCT said:
On 21 March the WAVE Trust launched their report in collaboration with the Department for Education: Conception to age 2 – the age of opportunity
British Scientists have developed a new £10 test that gives advance warning of post-natal depression for pregnant women.
In response to the Maternity Action report, which shows that the number of women forced out of their jobs because they are either pregnant or on ...
Research by NCT, based on IPPR analysis, has found that government plans to limit annual increases to maternity and paternity pay to 1% will mean ...
Commenting on the changes being made to flexible working arrangements today, NCT Chief Executive Belinda Phipps said:
In response to the announcement that the Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant for the second time, Belinda Phipps, CEO, NCT says:
Susie Parsons has joined NCT as Interim Chief Executive Officer
In response to the National Maternity Survey from the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (NPEU), Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser, NCT, said:
With the current heat wave alert, the situation for babies, toddlers and mums-to-be could quickly turn uncomfortable. NCT has put together some top ...
NCT statement regarding the open letter referencing the Lancet series on breastfeeding signed by health professionals, academics, professional ...
NCT is today partnering with parents in Wales to demand better mental health support and urge the National Welsh Assembly to reinstate the country’s ...
Joanne Diraham-Ruzza has been a breastfeeding counsellor for six years. One of her many tasks is to run breastfeeding sessions on NCT antenatal ...
NCT Head of Knowledge, Sarah McMullen comments on Adele sharing her experience with postnatal depression in the latest issue of Vanity Fair.
In response to BBC research, which found that tens of thousands of mothers and babies in England were harmed by potential lapses in maternity care in ...
Commenting on the Health and Social Care Committee’s First 1000 Days of Life report, Elizabeth Duff, senior policy adviser at NCT said:
NCT is working in partnership with digital health app Peppy and LCGB (Lactation Consultants of Great Britain), to launch a trial of a new digital ...
NCT welcomes a change in the rules on exercising by the Welsh government
In response to today’s MBRRACE-UK report, Mothers and Babies: Reducing Risk through Audits and Confidential Enquiries across the UK, Sarah McMullen ...
This week has seen further fears of a double dip recession which would place increasing pressure on the family purse, as figures emerged that the ...
Responding to the findings of the Care Quality Commission’s 2021 maternity survey, Senior Policy Adviser at NCT, Elizabeth Duff said:
Leading maternity and health organisations and hundreds of campaigners are to march on Downing Street in a rally, Reclaiming Birth, to petition for ...
Today, the APPG on Baby Loss and the APPG on Maternity published a joint report on staffing shortages in maternity and neonatal care.
From today, mums and dads of premature babies will receive extra support to help them cope during the first few weeks with their baby.
Responding to the London Assembly Health Committee report on maternal health and care in London, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Advisor at NCT, said:
NCT, the UK’s largest parenting charity, comments on the Government’s response to the Select Committee on Sure Start Children’s Centres:
For one week only (11 – 18 October 2023), we are thrilled that NCT will be part of the Big Give.
A study by Professor Atul Singhal from the MRC Childhood Nutrition Research Centre at University College London claimed that feeding babies milk ...
NCT’s Chief Executive, Angela McConville has been appointed to NHS England’s Maternity and Neonatal Stakeholder Council.
A new Audit Commission report, Giving Children a Healthy Start, published today found health care for under-fives has not improved over the past ...
Bright Horizons is pleased to announce an exciting new relationship with NCT, the UK’s largest charity for parents.
New guidelines have been published by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) regarding caesarean sections.
The National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (NPEU) at Oxford University yesterday released a study examining the incidence of womb rupture. The study ...
In response to the article in the Mail on Sunday entitled 'Student midwife turned away from breastfeed class- because he's male,’ Belinda Phipps, NCT ...
A new analysis published by BMJ has been launched today that finds that bed sharing with parents increases the risk of sudden unexplained infant death ...
As of next year, the number of two-year-olds entitled to free childcare will double. Families on less than £16,190 a year on working tax credits will ...
NCT supports the call from England's chief medical officer that all children should be offered vitamin supplements to safeguard their health.
A new survey by NCT has found that 57% of UK parents at home on maternity or paternity leave are turning their heating down or switching it off ...
In response to the NSPCC’s ‘Coping with Crying’ film, Belinda Phipps, Chief Executive, NCT, says:
New BBC One drama, In the Club follows six couples who attend a local Parent Craft class during their pregnancy. This week we spoke to one of the cast ...
Five services have won awards from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Maternity (APPGM), celebrating excellence in care for parents and their babies ...
Responding to Labour’s announcement on extending paternity leave, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser, NCT said:
In response to new research from the University of Reading into the iodine content of milk, Rosie Dodds, Senior Policy Adviser, NCT, said:
In response Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt launching a drive to halve stillbirths, neonatal and maternal deaths in England, Elizabeth Duff, Senior ...
NCT today celebrates its 60th anniversary by looking back at its key achievements and forward to its future direction.
NCT Head of Campaigns, Abigail Wood comments on the Institute of Fiscal Studies gender wage gap report, suggesting new mothers earn a third less than ...
An antenatal practitioner in Newham has been honoured with the Practitioner Reaching All Parents Award at the national NCT Stars event.
In response to Public Health England's latest breastfeeding statistics, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser, NCT, said:
NCT responds to today’s strategy announced by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to improve information for pregnant and ...
NCT has hosted a panel of expert clinicians to answer questions about the Covid-19 vaccine during pregnancy or when breastfeeding.
In response to the MBRRACE-UK Perinatal Mortality Surveillance for Births in 2019 Report published today, Sarah McMullen, Director of Impact and ...
Five outstanding maternity units have been rewarded for their hard work with awards from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Maternity (APPGM).
In response to the report, ‘Invisible – Maternity Experiences of Muslim Women from Racialised Minority Communities,’ launched by the APPG on Muslim ...
Becoming a dad is a wonderful experience, but it can be a challenging experience for lots of dads. On Father’s Day this year, NCT, the UK’s largest ...
Responding to the CQC’s 2022 survey on women’s experiences of maternity care in England, NCT’s Chief Executive, Angela McConville, said:
In response to The Independent Pregnancy Loss Review, Angela McConville, Chief Executive of the National Childbirth Trust, said:
The European Commission has announced a ban on the use of bisphenol-A (BPA) plastics in baby bottles. The ban will come into effect during 2011.
The ...
Responding to the State of Health Visiting, UK Survey Report: Millions supported as others miss out, Angela McConville, Chief Executive at NCT, said: ...
The Government has today announced an emergency budget.
Winners across the country are celebrating today, after being commended at the NCT Stars Awards, which recognise the hard work and dedication of the ...
The latest Maternity Statistics on method of delivery produced by the Welsh Government were released on 31 January 2012.
The statistics can be seen ...
NCT responds to the launch of 'A Strategy for Maternity Care in Northern Ireland' by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in ...
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) published their annual State of Maternity Services report on Tuesday 22 January
On Thursday 4 April the Department of Health announced the expansion of the Family Nurse Partnership programme, which offers one-to-one support for ...
Having worked well together for a number of years, MIDIRS approached NCT in 2009 with a proposition to merge.
Yesterday the Prime Minister confirmed that maternity and paternity pay will be included in the benefits cap. This leaves the annual increases to ...
Ahead of the vote in parliament today on the benefit cap, Belinda Phipps, CEO of the parents charity NCT called for maternity and paternity pay ...
New Freedom of Information (FOI) data from NCT shows that only 3% of Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) contacted have a perinatal mental health ...
The Labour party are promising to increase free childcare from 15 hours per week to 25 hours per week for the three and four year olds of working ...
Responding to 4Children’s survey of childcare costs, NCT Senior Policy Adviser Elizabeth Duff said:
In response to the announcement on maternal mental health funding in the Budget, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser at NCT said:
We had a chat with actress Kellie Shirley - best-known for playing Carly Wicks in EastEnders - about her pregnancy, expecting twins and why mums-to-be ...
NCT is encouraging mums and dads in Manchester and London to help parents give mental illness ‘The Big Push’ by joining a family friendly 5 km buggy ...
An antenatal practitioner in Sutton Coldfield has been honoured with the Practitioner of the Year Award at the national NCT Stars event.
Sam Grimstone, NCT Executive Director of Communications and Development lends her voice to Digital Mums' #WorkThatWorks campaign and urges UK ...
Elizabeth Duff, NCT's Senior Policy Adviser, reflects on today's Care Quality Commission report.
Due to the tremendous efforts of our staff, practitioners and volunteers, NCT, the UK’s largest charity for parents, evolved rapidly in response to ...
On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (21st March), NCT supports Birthrights’ call for a national inquiry into racial ...
In response to new data showing a rise in hospital admissions for unvaccinated pregnant women, Sarah McMullen, Director of Impact and Engagement, NCT ...
NCT, the UK’s largest parenting charity, is harnessing the power of mobile technology by launching the first interactive charity iPhone application ...
The announcement yesterday of major new NHSE funding for maternity and neonatal staffing and services is an extremely welcome move.
NCT to improve local support for mums
Responding to Reading the signals: Maternity and neonatal services in East Kent – the Report of the Independent Investigation, Angela McConville ...
Cow & Gate have had a complaint against their advertising of follow on milk upheld by the ASA. The ruling states that Cow & Gate’s claim that their ...
Responding to the latest MBRRACE-UK figures for maternal and perinatal mortality, Angela McConville, Chief Executive at NCT, said:
The Scottish Government is launching the Maternal and Infant Nutrition Strategy at the Best Start conference on 18 January 2011. The strategy is aimed ...
Responding to the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) state of health and adult social care in England report, Angela McConville, Chief Executive at NCT ...
NCT is delighted to be renewing its partnership with UK supermarket Lidl GB for a fourth consecutive year.
‘One Born Every Minute’ is a new documentary series on Channel 4 that follows the day to day life in a maternity ward. Filmed over a month the series ...
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) today released new figures showing the shortage of midwives in each region across England, and repeated its call ...
NCT, the UK’s largest charity for parents, and the University of Worcester have formed a new partnership to create a specialist college aimed at ...
The Government has announced plans to deliver free classes for parents in three areas of the country from this spring. NCT is among the organisations ...
On November 11 2012, the Department of Health announced a £25 million fund to improve birthing environments. Maternity services will be able to apply ...
To help celebrate Climate Week, NCT is offering its top tips to parents looking to ensure the sustainability of the planet for the benefit of their ...
A Midwife 4 Me: Maternity groups unite to call for continuity of care during pregnancy, birth and beyond
Four MPs from across the political spectrum have joined together to present a vision for the conception to age two period. The 1001 Critical Days ...
A report published by the National Audit Office reveals that there are significant and unexplained variations in maternity care around the country.
NCT has written to Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter MP calling on him to improve the diagnosis and treatment of tongue-tie in the UK, saving the NHS ...
Commenting on the Save the Children report, A Fair Start for Every Child, NCT chief executive Belinda Phipps said:
A new study of over 10,000 mothers has shown that women who breastfed their babies were at significantly lower risk of postnatal depression than those ...
In response to an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG) study which suggests that taking folic acid before conception ...
We caught up with British athlete Jo Pavey to talk about juggling parenthood, training and her goal to make it to her fifth Olympics in Rio 2016. She ...
Susie Parsons, the Interim Chief Executive of NCT, sadly died following a stroke at the weekend. Our thoughts are with Susie’s loved ones at this very ...
In response to the BMJ 'Association Between Day of Delivery and Obstetric Outcomes' study, NCT Head of Research, Dr Sarah McMullen, said:
Over a dozen NCT mothers and a committee of MPs converged at NCT Portsmouth and Southsea Branch’s regular Bumps and Babies group on Thursday 12 May to ...
Many women who experience incontinence issues after having a child are suffering in silence, according to new research by NCT.
In response to the Government’s Maternity Safety Action Plan, announced today, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser, NCT, said:
Nearly half (42%) of new mothers’ mental health problems did not get picked up by a doctor or other health professional, according to new research¹ ...
In response to today’s NHS Long Term Plan, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser, NCT, said:
NCT, the UK’s largest charity for parents, has appointed Angela McConville as its new Chief Executive.
NCT's response to the MBRRACE-UK: Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care report published today.
With Father’s Day (20th June) and International Fathers’ Mental Health Day (21st June) approaching, NCT is calling for more recognition of new dads’ ...
In response to NICE publishing an updated guideline on inducing labour, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Advisor, NCT, said:
This Saturday 19 June will mark a year since the publication of the ‘Maternity Services’ report by the Wales Audit Office (WAO), which made ...
In response to the Health and Social Care Committee’s report on Workforce: recruitment, training and retention in health and social care released ...
Best practice in the work of statutory maternity and family support services for prospective parents and parents of young children in Northern Ireland ...
Responding to the Lancet 2023 Series on Breastfeeding, Della Sykes, Infant Feeding Lead at NCT, said:
A new review published in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist says severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy should be treated with appropriate medication ...
Commenting on the verdict in the Lucy Letby case, Angela McConville, Chief Executive at NCT said:
Many women fail to get proper advice on weight management during and after pregnancy, a UK-wide survey by RCM and Netmums suggests. Some 63% said ...
Donations to our Infant Feeding Helpline helped us support over 400 parents during the festive season.
A report on maternity wards in Northern Ireland by the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) has made 20 recommendations to ensure the ...
New guidelines will be published by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in November regarding caesarean sections.
NCT and Family Action will be hosting a private roundtable at the upcoming Conservative Party Conference on: Investment in perinatal services – what ...
FSID has today relaunched as the Lullaby Trust.
With the hot weather forecast, the situation for babies, toddlers and mums-to-be could quickly turn uncomfortable. So NCT has put together some top ...
NCT has written to David Cameron urging him to keep maternity & paternity pay in line with inflation and take it out of the benefit cap. In the letter ...
London parents are twice as likely to find that going back to work after having children is not financially viable than parents in the rest of the UK ...
A new campaign launched by the Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) - ‘Everyone’s Business’ - finds that pregnant women and new mothers across ...
Lucy Cousins, author and illustrator of much-loved children’s character, Maisy Mouse talks to NCT about how Maisy is just one of the family, how she ...
In response to the survey from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills which found that the majority of UK believe childcare should be ...
In response to CBI's Best Foot Forward report, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser at NCT said:
We're looking for mums who have experienced perinatal mental health issues, including postnatal depression, to get in touch if they would like to help ...
An innovative peer support project to improve women’s mental health around the time of pregnancy has been announced by NCT.
As part of World Breastfeeding Week, NCT Senior Policy Adviser, Rosie Dodds highlights the valuable difference that community support makes to ...
Dangerously low staffing levels mean that half of women (50%) experience at least one red flag event during childbirth, according to a new report from ...
Emmeline Jarrey, a volunteer from Merseyside has been named Behind the Scenes Volunteer of the Year at the national NCT Stars Awards.
In response to a Sunday Times article yesterday, "Doctors are ‘hopeless at childbirth’", Sam Grimstone, Director of Communications, NCT, said:
In response to ‘Maternity Care in Wales - A Five Year Vision for the Future’, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser, NCT, said:
In response to today’s survey from the Royal College of Midwives which found the safety of maternity services under serious threat, Angela McConville ...
In response to the launch today by MP Andrea Leadsom of 'The Best Start for Life' Review, Angela McConville, Chief Executive, NCT, said:
In response to an updated guideline published by NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) which focuses on women-centred care ...
October marks a historic victory for NCT as, after many years of campaigning, mothers who breastfeed in public places now have the protection of the ...
The final report of the Independent Review of Maternity Services at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has been published today, following ...
The NHS Future Forum has published key recommendations to Government on the future for NHS modernisation
Responding to the findings in the latest MBRRACE-UK report: Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care, Angela McConville, Chief Executive at NCT, said:
Jim Haysom from Crawley, West Sussex is hoping to break a world record for blindfold beer mat flipping while sticking to his new year’s resolution to ...
Responding to the new NHS England Workforce Plan, Chief Executive at NCT, Angela McConville, said:
There has been a notable rise in the number of people with flu who have been admitted to hospital recently, including some with severe H1N1 influenza ...
Responding to today’s reports issued by MBRRACE-UK and SANDS, Angela McConville, Chief Executive at NCT said:
The Department for Schools and Families today released a Green Paper entitled ‘Support for All – the Families and Relationships Green Paper’, which is ...
The rising cost of living and tough economic climate mean many families are having to tighten their belts. NCT Nearly New Sales are a haven for cash ...
Research conducted by the universities of Bristol and Oxford show that relatively small levels of exposure to alcohol while in the womb can influence ...
As most dog owners will tell you, sharing your life with man’s best friend is deeply rewarding. Yet, what happens when this harmonious balance is ...
A recent study by published in the BMJ reveals that planned home births are less risky than planned hospital births, particularly for second-time ...
York Hospital is becoming the first in the country to replace antenatal lessons with “virtual classes” for expectant mothers to watch online.