Fetal and umbilical doppler ultrasound in normal pregnancy - Do not do

"Existing data do not provide robust enough evidence that the use of routine umbilical artery Doppler ultrasound, or combination of umbilical and uterine artery Doppler ultrasound in low risk or unselected populations benefits either mother or baby. Until further research can support new practices, Doppler ultrasound examination should be reserved for use in high-risk pregnancies (Alfirevic et al, 2013)."

Fetal and umbilical doppler ultrasound in normal pregnancy (Quality and Productivity case study)
The UK Cochrane Centre and NICE
March 2016


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Type 1 diabetes pregnancy toolkit

"The research showed that there was very little easy to understand information available aimed solely at women with type 1 diabetes... Furthermore, advice for women with type 1 diabetes advice was often mixed with advice for women with type 2 diabetes.

We identified a clear patient need for a simple, downloadable, information resource about all aspects of pregnancy with type 1 diabetes that identified pre-conception goals."

Type 1 diabetes pregnancy toolkit
JDRF
NICE Shared Learning example
May 2015

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Unprotected nation

"The financial implications of unintended pregnancy and STIs go far beyond short-term medical costs: they have a major impact on the medium- to long-term financial health of our country, and the physical health of its people."

Unprotected nation: the financial and economic impacts of restricted contraceptive and sexual health services
S Lucas
Development Economics
January 2013

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