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Promising start for RSV vaccination programme

The new maternal Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccine rolled out in September saw more than one in three women giving birth during the month receiving the jab.

30 Jan 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Dealing with those bumps in the road

Helping pregnant women every step of the way

18 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Smokers to be encouraged to swap cigarettes for vapes

One in five of all smokers in England will be provided with a vape starter kit to help them quit the habit.

11 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Infection during pregnancy is linked to childhood leukaemia

Maternal genitourinary tract infection during pregnancy increases the risk that the child will develop leukaemia by more than a third, according to researchers from Denmark.

16 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Baby love

Once people decide they are ready to have a baby – or find themselves pregnant – pharmacy teams can quickly become a trusted source of help, advice and support.

14 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Oh baby, baby

Pregnancy can be one of the most exciting times in a new mother’s life and involves many great changes within body. Expectant mothers may look to the pharmacy for support

09 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Supporting new mothers

Pharmacy teams can be on hand with support for parents at each stage from conception to pregnancy and beyond.

15 Oct 2021 , 5 Min Article

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Provide concise advice for pregnant women

Women can feel overwhelmed by all the advice they receive when pregnant or new mothers – so it is important pharmacy is the place to go to for reliable support.

05 Oct 2021 , 5 Min Article

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RPS calls for action on women's health inequalities

Action is needed to reduce the inequalities faced by women when accessing health services, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has said. 

20 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pregnant smokers falls to lowest number since records began

The latest NHS Digital data reveals 9.5 per cent of women smoked in 2020-21 compared with 10.4 per cent the year before.

06 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC urges pharmacies to have valproate safeguards in place

The GPhC has reminded pharmacy teams to ensure they have safeguards in place when prescribing valproate to patients.

21 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC urges pharmacies to have valproate safeguards in place

The GPhC has reminded pharmacy teams to ensure they have safeguards in place when prescribing valproate to patients.

21 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Covid vaccines safe for pregnant women says JCVI

Pregnant women should get a Covid-19 vaccine based on their age and clinical risk group.

19 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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