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A report from the Chief Medical Officers in the UK on the amount and type of physical activity people should be doing to improve their health.
How the Family Nurse Partnership supports first-time young mothers and families in England, why it works, where it is delivered and how to commission it.
Guidance for local authorities pre-selected to take part in the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme between financial years 2022 to 2025.
Infographics explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for women in pregnancy and after giving birth.
Advice for healthcare professionals about vaccinating pregnant women, to prevent serious illness from flu (influenza).
Summary of the main changes and provisions of the act and how they may affect children and families.
Guidance for local providers of infectious diseases in pregnancy screening.
Guidance for patients and the public and for clinical staff involved in treating pregnant women.
A major initiative to ensure pregnant and breastfeeding women can make informed decisions about their healthcare
Information, intelligence and tools with evidence-based approaches for how preconception care can be embedded.
Guidance to support commissioning of the Family Nurse Partnership programme for improving public health outcomes for children, young people and families.
Information for health professionals on the epidemiology, transmission and prevention of Chlamydia abortus which can cause stillbirth or abortion in humans.
A resource focusing on reproductive choice and ensuring that pregnancy, if desired, occurs at the right time and when health is optimised.
Information about the risk of mumps in pregnant women, vaccination during pregnancy and who should get the MMR vaccine.
A summary of NICE guidance on nursing and midwifery, to underpin practice that will improve population health and wellbeing.
Guidance for health professionals to share with pregnant women immunised with MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), chickenpox or shingles vaccines.
A description of ultrasound including its uses, impact of exposure, health advice and future research.
A resource to help local commissioners provide cost-effective interventions for children aged up to 5 and pregnant women.
Health and wellbeing information for health professionals.
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