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This week has seen further fears of a double dip recession which would place increasing pressure on the family purse, as figures emerged that the ...

Leading maternity and health organisations and hundreds of campaigners are to march on Downing Street in a rally, Reclaiming Birth, to petition for ...

In response to the Maternity Action report, which shows that the number of women forced out of their jobs because they are either pregnant or on ...

The European Commission has announced a ban on the use of bisphenol-A (BPA) plastics in baby bottles. The ban will come into effect during 2011.
The ...

Having worked well together for a number of years, MIDIRS approached NCT in 2009 with a proposition to merge.

New BBC One drama, In the Club follows six couples who attend a local Parent Craft class during their pregnancy. This week we spoke to one of the cast ...

‘One Born Every Minute’ is a new documentary series on Channel 4 that follows the day to day life in a maternity ward. Filmed over a month the series ...

The Government has announced plans to deliver free classes for parents in three areas of the country from this spring. NCT is among the organisations ...

A new review published in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist says severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy should be treated with appropriate medication ...

We caught up with British athlete Jo Pavey to talk about juggling parenthood, training and her goal to make it to her fifth Olympics in Rio 2016. She ...

The final report of the Independent Review of Maternity Services at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has been published today, following ...

The NHS Future Forum has published key recommendations to Government on the future for NHS modernisation

Jim Haysom from Crawley, West Sussex is hoping to break a world record for blindfold beer mat flipping while sticking to his new year’s resolution to ...

There has been a notable rise in the number of people with flu who have been admitted to hospital recently, including some with severe H1N1 influenza ...

The rising cost of living and tough economic climate mean many families are having to tighten their belts. NCT Nearly New Sales are a haven for cash ...

As most dog owners will tell you, sharing your life with man’s best friend is deeply rewarding. Yet, what happens when this harmonious balance is ...

Lucy Cousins, author and illustrator of much-loved children’s character, Maisy Mouse talks to NCT about how Maisy is just one of the family, how she ...

Nick Wilkie has announced that he will stand down as chief executive of NCT, the UK’s largest charity for parents, at the end of the year to return to ...

The NHS White Paper Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS, published 12 July, set out the concept of maternity networks as a fresh approach to the ...

As a new parent, have you ever googled something about teething or colic at 4am? Well, it’s not just you. Parents across the UK are searching for ...

After having a baby, it’s very common for your sex life to take a back seat, at least for a little while. Here are some tips to help you resume old ...

Office of National Statistics released the 2009 figures of conceptions in England and Wales today.

In 2009 there were an estimated 896,300 ...

New research published today by NCT, the UK’s largest charity for parents, provides new evidence of the value of antenatal education in the transition ...

As Breastfeeding Awareness Week 2009 approaches (10-17 May) NCT’s network of UK branches are calling shops, cafes and leisure facilities to do ...

All pregnant women should be tested for smoking so that they can be given quitting advice if necessary, says NICE, the National Institute for Health ...

We chat to CBeebie’s Dr Ranj (who, by the way, really is a doctor) about his popular children’s TV show and top tips for keeping your little ones ...

Today the NCT is celebrating reaching its 100,000 member milestone. Founded in 1956, NCT has been supporting parents through pregnancy, birth and ...

In response to the Queen’s Speech, which announced a bill to increase the provision of free childcare, Abi Wood, Public Affairs Manager, NCT, said:

In response to recent comments from The Birth Trauma Association about mothers ‘not being listened to’, Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser, NCT ...

Following the changes to Covid-19 guidance in England and Scotland this week, Sarah McMullen, Director of Impact and Engagement, NCT, said:

Vicky Engelbrecht recently took part in NCT's High Five reasons to join competition, and won a holiday for her family in Devon.

Forget the flowers, this year NCT is giving a more practical Mother’s Day gift - a template letter for parents to request more flexible working hours ...

Last week, Baroness Julia Cumberlege was awarded the Children & Youth Champion Award for which she was nominated by the NCT (National Childbirth Trust ...

The Royal College of Midwives has released the results of their YouGov poll of public attitudes to maternity spending in England. The results show ...

The Infant Feeding Survey 2010 provides estimates on the incidence, prevalence and duration of breastfeeding among mothers in the UK in the first ...

Over 1,500 parents, health professionals and volunteers from NCT, the UK’s largest parenting charity, headed to Telford at the weekend to hear some ...

The Government has today announced an increase in child tax credit by £4 a week from 2012.
The NCT has known for decades that by supporting mothers ...

NCT demands system changes to ensure midwives can deliver safe care and positive experiences

A survey carried out by Netmums and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) found 73% of women on low incomes do not attend antenatal classes.

In response to statistics released today by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC), Rosemary Dodds, Senior Policy Adviser, NCT, said:

NCT has taken the commercial decision this week to close its online shopping division on 29th June.

Sanjima DeZoysa, NCT’s Parent Content Manager, talks about the #WorkThatWorks campaign and how flexible working should be a reality for all parents ...

On 21 March the WAVE Trust launched their report in collaboration with the Department for Education: Conception to age 2 – the age of opportunity

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