29/10/2021

Scottish Perinatal Network Newsletter Issue 12

Welcome to issue 12 of the Scottish Perinatal Newsletter, October 2021. Newsletter link and featured articles this month: SPN Newsletter Issue 12, October 2021 Featured articles: National Maternity Network Update National Neonatal Network Update Scottish Perinatal Network Update Save the Dates/CPD Accredited Events: Progress Educational Trust – Screening of Newborn Babies UK Association for Milk … Continued

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01/10/2021

Scottish Perinatal Network Newsletter Issue 11

Welcome to issue 11 of the Scottish Perinatal Newsletter, September 2021. Newsletter link and featured articles this month: SPN Newsletter Issue 11, September 2021 National Networks Updates Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring and Pregnancy International Confederation of Midwives Update Proposal to add Folic Acid to Flour Consultation Response Covid-19 Vaccine dose interval study for pregnant women … Continued

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01/09/2021

Scottish Perinatal Network Newsletter Issue 10

Issue 10 of the Scottish Perinatal Network newsletter is now available. Click here to access the following featured articles: Remote Pulse Oximetry Monitoring and Pregnancy Covid-19 Vaccination and Pregnancy Scottish Obstetric Cardiology Network (SOCN) Leaflets Neonatal Network Monthly Virtual Grand Round Network National Badger User Group Neonatal Network September Meeting Schedule National Neonatal Audit Programme … Continued

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30/07/2021

Scottish Perinatal Network Newsletter Issue 9

Welcome to issue 9 of the Scottish Perinatal Newsletter, July 2021.  Newsletter link and featured articles this month: SPN Newsletter Issue 9 July 2021 National Networks Updates Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring and Pregnancy Remote Pulse Oximetry Monitoring and Pregnancy Professional Appointment Opportunity: Scottish Member Representative for RCOG Patient Safety Committee Covid-19 Vaccination and Pregnancy National … Continued

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02/07/2021

Scottish Perinatal Network Newsletter Issue 8

Issue 8 of the Scottish Perinatal Network newsletter is now available. Click here to access the following featured articles: Home Blood Pressure and Urine Monitoring New Home Monitoring and NHS Near Me Pages on NHS Inform NHS Scotland Maternity Services Covid-19 Survey Scottish Early Pregnancy Network (SEPN) – Progesterone and Miscarriage Webinar AHP Forum Developmental … Continued

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31/05/2021

Scottish Perinatal Network Newsletter Issue 7

Welcome to issue 7 of the Scottish Perinatal Newsletter, May 2021.  Link and featured articles below: SPN Newsletter Issue 7 May 2021 Evaluation of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring International Day of the Midwife 2021 – Sharing the Learning Covid-19 Vaccine Study, Pregnant Women Lead Research Midwife/ Nurse vacancy New RCN Guidance on Caring for Women … Continued

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12/05/2021

Scottish Perinatal Network Newsletter Issue 6

Issue 6 of the Scottish Perinatal Network newsletter is now available. Click this link to access the following featured articles: National Maternity Network Introductory Meetings with Boards and Next Steps COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy – Updated Guidance Evaluation of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Evaluation of NHS Near Me Getting Maternity Services Right for Young Parents … Continued

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07/04/2021

Scottish Perinatal Network Newsletter Issue 5

  Happy Easter!  Issue 5 of the Scottish Perinatal Network (SPN) newsletter has now been published. Link: SPN Newsletter Issue 5 Featured Articles National Maternity Network Update National Neonatal Network Update Perinatal News: – Technology-led Patient Care – RCOG/RCM Guidance v13, and Summary of Key Changes – Perinatal Development Adviser Secondment Opportunity – Perinatal Mental … Continued

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26/02/2021

Scottish Perinatal Network Newsletter – Issue 4

Issue 4 of the Scottish Perinatal Network newsletter has now been published. In this issue there is an update from both Networks and an informative article about the Scottish Early Pregnancy Network.  Link: SPN Newsletter Issue 4 Featured Articles: NHS Near Me and Home Monitoring Scottish Early Pregnancy Network Neonatal Network Meeting Schedule for March … Continued

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29/01/2021

Scottish Perinatal Network Newsletter – Issue 3

Issue 3 of the Scottish Perinatal Network newsletter has now been published. In this issue we introduce you to the newly established Strategic Fertility Network for Scotland, and our colleagues from Public Health Scotland share some information about the Maternity and Neonatal Data Hub.  Link: SPN Newsletter Issue 3 Featured Articles: Strategic Fertility Network for … Continued

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12/01/2021

Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and the Coronavirus Vaccine – Updated Guidance

The coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine guidance for pregnant and breastfeeding women has been updated since our last news post in December. Vaccination in pregnancy could be considered where either: your risk of exposure to coronavirus is high and cannot be avoided you have underlying conditions that place you at very high risk of serious complications of … Continued

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18/12/2020

Scottish Perinatal Newsletter Issue 2

        Issue 2 of the Scottish Perinatal Network (SPN) newsletter has now been published. In this issue we have a round up of 2020 from Senior Programme Manager Carsten Mandt and Festive Summaries from our Lead Clinicians.  Link: SPN Newsletter Issue 2 Featured Articles 2020 Round Up Festive Summaries Signs of Life … Continued

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14/12/2020

Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and the Coronavirus Vaccine

Who will be offered the coronavirus vaccine The groups most at risk will be vaccinated first.  These are: staff and residents in care homes people aged 80 and over (or will be by 31 March, 2021) frontline healthcare and social care staff Pregnancy, breastfeeding and the coronavirus vaccine The coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine is effective and … Continued

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18/11/2020

Scottish Perinatal Network Newsletter – Issue 1

The first issue of the Scottish Perinatal Network (SPN) newsletter has now been published. We are delighted to welcome Susanna Mendes who has joined the team as Neonatal Network Programme Manager.  Find out more about the SPN team, as well as the featured articles listed below, here. Featured Articles Wider Impacts of Covid-19 Dashboard Perinatal … Continued

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09/10/2020

National Neonatal Network Newsletter – Issue 2

Issue 2 October 2020 Edition 2 NNN Newsletter  Link Featured Articles     GIRFT Neonatal Workforce Report BAPM Update Parent Club Family Support Directory Save the Date Announcing Scottish Perinatal Network – National Neonatal Network, Pulse Oximetry Webinar, Tuesday 10th Nov, 12-1.30pm.  With guest expert speaker, Professor Andy Ewer.  

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15/09/2020

National Neonatal Network Newsletter – Issue 1

The first issue of the National Neonatal Network newsletter has now been published. This introductory edition provides an update on progress of the Network, and also information about some upcoming webinars that may interest you. Download the full newsletter here.

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10/07/2020

Chief Midwifery Officer’s Blog: Using technology to support maternity care – during Covid-19 and beyond

Throughout the pandemic period women will continue to become pregnant and babies will continue to be born.  Maternity and neonatal services have no option to stand down – so we need to consider the potential for technology to support us maintaining the care that is critical to the outcomes for women and families; including those … Continued

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25/11/2019

The creation of the Scottish Perinatal Network

As Chief Medical Officer, and as an obstetrician and gynaecologist, I am delighted to see the creation of two national strategic networks for maternity and neonatal care, working together under the umbrella of the Scottish Perinatal Network. Networks are a powerful way to standardise practice and monitor outcomes across our health service. Both networks will … Continued

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