5 h. ago NHS Lanarkshire developing campaign to help pregnant women quit smoking

The campaign highlights that tobacco dependency during pregnancy is the biggest preventable cause of harm to babies in Scotland, which underlies the urgent need for action.

Politics

16 h. ago Furious family left unable to use their back garden for three years after developer puts up scaffolding and then stonewalls them

Husband and wife Adi Bhargava and Sugandha Rana, who live with their four-year-old daughter in Ealing, west London , were first approached by Naman Pathak, in March 2022.

Politics

17 h. ago New technology for diabetic pregnant women will reduce risk of miscarriage and stillbirth

The new technology, known as a hybrid closed loop system, will help reduce the risk of stillbirth and miscarriage

Science

23 h. ago NHS 'strengthened' by 62 per cent rise in paramedics in Scottish Ambulance Service

The investment in newly qualified paramedics is designed to give the service more resilience, improve capacity and increase the number of patients treated in the community.

Politics

29 h. ago Manchester mum who was diagnosed with HIV while pregnant's important message to women

Victoria Roscow, from Manchester, was diagnosed with HIV when she was nine weeks pregnant with her son - and she's since taken to social media to advocate for more women to get tested regularly

Politics

31 h. ago ‘I was told to get pregnant at 17 to help condition affecting 1.5 million women'

It took Hann Dougie eight years to get diagnosed, despite her mum having the same condition

Politics

4 d. ago NHS issues flu jab update as millions eligible for 'lifesaving' vaccines from today

Flu jabs have been rolled out for pregnant women and children in England ahead of winter

Economics

4 d. ago Millions to get vaccine virus starting with pregnant women and toddlers

The 'first time move' will see children as young as two vaccinated at nursery

Science

4 d. ago Baby dies of whooping cough as pregnant women urged to get vaccine

The death is the first fatal case of the infection in the UK this year.

Events

4 d. ago Baby dies of whooping cough after pregnant woman was not vaccinated

Dr Gayatri Amirthalingam, UKHSA deputy director, says the death reminds everyone how ‘severe’ whooping cough can be for young babies

Events

4 d. ago Flu jabs rolled out for pregnant women and children in England ahead of winter

The NHS is urging people to get vaccinated as it rolled out free flu jabs for children and pregnant women on Monday

Politics

5 d. ago UKHSA urges pregnant women to get 'vital' vaccine after baby death in 'important' warning

It comes after a baby died earlier this year

Events

5 d. ago Pregnant women urged to take action as baby dies from whooping cough

The UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned mums to ensure they receive pregnancy vaccines after a baby died from whooping cough, with the government warning that hesitancy is growing

Events

5 d. ago Pregnant women urged to get whooping cough vaccine after baby death

It is the first fatal case of the infection in the UK this year.

Events

5 d. ago British baby dies from whooping cough as vaccination rates fall

Infant’s mother had not been vaccinated against the highly infectious disease, which affects the lungs and airwaysA baby in the UK has died from whooping cough, marking the first such death in the country this year.The infant’s mother had not been vaccinated against the highly infectious disease, which affects the lungs and airways. This death occurred as vaccination rates among children and pregnant women in the UK have fallen to their lowest levels in 15 years. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Children and pregnant women in England to start receiving flu vaccinations

Expectant mothers and all children aged between two and 16 years are eligible for the vaccine in the rollout ahead of winter

Politics

6 d. ago Row erupts over whether parent and child parking spaces are for pregnant women

Some parents say the spaces are only for those who have children with them but others disagree.

Society

8 d. ago NHS Lanarkshire’s robotic surgery team reaches milestone of 500th procedure

Patients have been able to benefit from minimally invasive surgery, with improved outcomes such as quicker recovery times.

Politics

8 d. ago Woman who lost three babies demands end to "postcode lottery" for pregnancy sickness pills

Lauren Stenhouse is calling for fairer access to a drug that's the only licensed anti-sickness medication for pregnant women in the UK but is largely unavailable in Scotland.

Politics

1 week ago NHS Lanarkshire stats prompts call for volunteers to support stroke survivors

In 2024, only 41.4% of stroke patients attending NHS Lanarkshire hospitals received the stroke care bundle – which is associated with better patient outcomes – against a Scotland-wide health board average of 52.9% and a national, government target of 80%.

Events