Amongst the many charities being supported during this special annual event, one in particular caught the attention of MIDIRS. Set up in 1981, Baby Lifeline is a unique national charity offering care and support to pregnant mothers and new born babies within the UK. Baby Lifeline helps raise funds to support:
• Hospitals with equipment ranging from digital weighing scales to major pieces of technology such as incubators and scanners
• Training and education programmes for midwives and other associated health professionals
• The production of a series of 9 interactive videos, with the help of leading experts in the maternal health field.
Endorsed by the RCM and RCOG, the B.I.R.T.H series has benefited maternity units throughout the UK.
To date, Baby Lifeline has contributed more than £8 million to Britain’s maternity hospitals and services. However, it is an unfortunate fact that even with the advances in medical care and science today and the continued dedication of maternity healthcare practitioners, more than 8,500 babies still die at or around the time of birth. There is still a lot more work to be done.
For further information about Baby Lifeline visit: http://www.babylifeline.org.uk/
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