In this update I talk about why induction of labour is such a charged topic and why the real-world experience can feel long, uncomfortable, and out of step with what the evidence promises. We explain how drug shortages and new research are pushing the NHS towards oral and mechanical methods that could make induction more streamlined and less intrusive.
What if you could take a tablet to start your labour?
Would you be willing to help shape treatment for the future by participating in research ?
Want to know more?
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng207/resources/inducing-labour-pdf-66143719773637
https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/services/maternity/moli-study
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