The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority is required to produce a code of practice for the conduct of certain infertility services which will include guidance on the provision of counselling for couples considering or undergoing regulated treatments, for the children conceived through the use of these treatments and for gamete ...
In 1977 an exploration into the use of counselling of visually impaired adult persons began in Richmond Adult College, Surrey, where it continued for 2 years. It moved to the ophthalmic department, King's College Hospital in 1980 and continued until 1987. The author formed a group in Richmond for people ...
This booklet is published for S.O.P.H.I.E. (Society of Parents Helping in Education) by the King's Fund. It accompanies a video `Shared Concern' which tackles the difficulties doctors experience when they face the task of informing parents that their baby or young child has a disability. S.O.P.H.I.E. believes this video and ...
These guidelines are to assist anyone who is compiling local information about the types of relief breaks that are available to help carers and the people they look after
This conference brought together different professionals involved in caring for sick children. The conference was opened by the chairman of the Children's Committee who described this committee's advisory role to the Secretary of State on development and co-ordination of health and personal social services for children. Other speakers covered the ...
This conference discussed the training needs in midwifery. During the morning session, a number of midwives gave presentations describing the training they had received, and whether they felt it had prepared them adequately for their role. The afternoon session was devoted to group discussion to identify midwifery training needs in ...
