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Preconception care strategy

• Media coverage of the preconception care strategy published by the University of Southampton and Children’s Alliance.

A new Preconception Care Strategy jointly created by Children’s Alliance together with health professionals and academics at several UK universities, including Southampton, is aiming to improve life chances for children. It warned that Expectant mothers and fathers are being “failed” by the UK government’s public health plans leaving them unprepared for parenthood. Read more here.

 

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 15 media mentions

 7 countries worldwide

 2.3million number of potential readers/viewers of story

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Date: 28/05/2023
“Expecting mums and dads left are being unprepared for parenthood by government health ‘failures’, a report by scientists at the University of Southampton has warned
Outlet: ITV Meridian (television)

Date: 28/05/2023
Due to UK Government health shortcomings, new parents are unprepared, a research warns
Outlet: Health Medicine Network
Snippet: Mothers and fathers left unprepared for parenthood by government health failures.
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Date: 30/05/2023
Expecting mums and dads unready for parenthood – children experts warn
Outlet: About Manchester

Snippet: Expectant mothers and fathers are being “failed” by the UK government’s public health plans leaving them unprepared for parenthood, a new report has warned.
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Date: 26/05/2023 12:54
University of Southampton reports warns that Southampton new mums & dads left unprepared for parenthood by government ‘failures’
Outlet: Business South

Snippet: Expectant mothers and fathers are being failed by the UK government’s “outdated” public health plans leaving them unprepared for parenthood, a new report has warned.
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Date: 27/05/2023 01:04
New parents left unprepared due to UK Government health failures, report warns
Outlet: Medical Xpress
Snippet: Expectant mothers and fathers are being failed by the UK Government’s outdated public health plans leaving them unprepared for parenthood, a new report has warned.
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Date: 27/05/2023
New parents left unprepared due to UK Government health failures, report warns
Outlet: PublicNewsTime.com
Snippet: Mothers and fathers left unprepared for parenthood by government health failures.
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Date: 27/05/2023
New parents left unprepared due to UK Government health failures, report warns
Outlet: TodayHeadline
Snippet: Expectant mothers and fathers are being failed by the UK Government’s outdated public health plans leaving them unprepared for parenthood, a new report has warned.
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Date: 27/05/2023 01:43
New moms and dads left unprepared for parenthood by government health ‘failures’, report warns
Outlet: Bioengineer
Snippet: Expectant mothers and fathers are being failed by the UK Government’s “outdated” public health plans leaving them unprepared for parenthood, a new report has warned.
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Date: 27/05/2023 11:56
New parents were caught off guard by UK government health lapses, a report warns
Outlet: Germanic News
Snippet: Expectant mothers and fathers are struggling with the UK government’s outdated public health plans, leaving them unprepared for parenthood, a new report warns.
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Date: 27/05/2023
Expectant mothers and fathers remain unprepared for parenthood, new report warns
Outlet: South Africa – Knowledia News
Snippet: Expectant mothers and fathers are being “failed” by the UK government’s public health plans leaving them unprepared for parenthood, a new report has warned.
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Date: 20/04/2023 12:44
University of Southampton scientists call for national policies to improve health before pregnancy
Outlet: India Education Diary
Snippet: New data shows nine in ten women have at least one indicator that may increase health risks to them and their baby.
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Date: 26/05/2023 10:16
Children Experts Warn Expecting Mums and Dads Unready for Parenthood
Outlet: Mirage News Australia
Snippet: Expectant mothers and fathers are being “failed” by the UK government’s public health plans leaving them unprepared for parenthood, a new report has warned.
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