Northern Fetal and Maternal Medicine Group

The aim of the Northern Fetal andMaternal Medicine Group is to "raise standards in obstetrics by means of informal discussion on a wide range of issues bewtween interested consultants." The group will not normally generate fresh guidelines (as this role has been taken over by RCOG, NICE, etc, but it may be that in the future regional guidelines on certain selected topics would be appropriate. It has been agreed that guidelines and suggestions on process (e.g. in-utero transfer) should be on the website. It is appropraite for the group to discuss a wider variety of issues including research, training, CNST, experience, manpwer, and working time directive. Guidelines can occasionally be discussed and it might also be useful to review local implementation of RCOG and NICE guidelines. The group should take a role in planning training in the specialty and discussing regional research projects. there is a place for debate on clinical situations but less focued on drawing up guidelines, more focused on sharing discussion about the approach to a clinical problem.

Developed and agreed Guidelines

1. Antenatal diagnosis of cleft lip and palate
2. Management of epilepsy
3. Antenatal diagnosis of fetal renal pelvic dilatation
4. Vaginal delivery after Caesarean section
5. Management of severe pre-eclampsia
6. Management of twin pregnancy
7. Timing of cord clamping at delivery
8. Trans-abdominal cervical cerclage
9. In-utero transfers

Guidelines under development


LINKS

NICE pregnancy guidelines
RCOG greentop guidelines
The Fetus.net
Joseph Woos Ultrasound
RCOG
RANZCOG
ObgyN.net
BMJ
Cord clamping.com
Decision support and statistical calculators
National evidence based guidelines
Non-RCOG guidelines
British Maternal fetalo Medicine Society
Gestation.net
Perinatal Institute

Membership
Mr Steve Adair, Sunderland
Dr Helene Brandon, Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Dr Helen Cameron, Sunderland
Dr Cathy Emmerson, Sunderland
Mr Umo Esen, South Tyneside
Mr David Evans, North Tyneside
Mr Gasser El-Bishry, Durham
Mr Mamdouh Guirguis, North TynesideE
Mr Kim Hinshaw, Sunderland
Mr David Hutchon, DMH
Mr Duncan Irons, Durham
Mr Rotimi Jaiyesimi, North Tyneside
Mr Kumar Kumarendran, South Tees/Northallerton
Dr Ruth Lawley, Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle
Dr Karen Lincoln, South Tees
Mr Andrew Loughney, RVI
Dr Shonag MacKenzie, Wansbeck
Dr Sheila Macphail, RVI
Mr Isaac Magani, Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Dr Phillipa Marsden, Durham
Dr Jane Milne, Durham
Mr Paul Moran, RVI
Mr Benamin Ononeze, DMH
Prof Steve Robson, RVI
Dr Anne Ryall, North Tees
Dr Helen Simpson, South Tees
Mr Steve Sturgiss, RVI
Mr Rob Walker, Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mr Jason Waugh, North Tees
Mr Steve Wild, North Tees
Mr Rob Wood, Durham
Contact information Secretary Dr S. Bober
Telephone : 01946 523219
Fax : 01946 523507
mail : sbober@ncumbria-acute.nhs.uk or
Mrs karen Burns, secretary kburns@ncumbria-acute.nhs.uk

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