Mouse 'Midwives' Dramatically Increase Birth Survival
Groundbreaking study reveals experienced female mice act as midwives, pulling out stuck pups. Survival rates soar from 0% to 90%, showing animal caregiving is more common than thought.
Groundbreaking study reveals experienced female mice act as midwives, pulling out stuck pups. Survival rates soar from 0% to 90%, showing animal caregiving is more common than thought.
Exclusive: The Royal College of Midwives issues a stark warning as staffing shortages and rising birth complexity push maternity services to the brink, risking care quality across the UK.
The Royal College of Midwives calls for immediate action as maternity services face severe shortages, putting mothers and babies at risk.
The NHS is set to shift routine pregnancy appointments from GPs to midwives in a bid to improve care and reduce pressure on general practices.
The NHS has announced a landmark policy ensuring every qualifying student midwife will receive a job offer, addressing critical staffing shortages in maternity services.