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NCT in the News

For latest NCT news, please browse the press releases and statements below. Please feel free to contact us on 0870 770 3238 or email us at press@nct.org.uk for more information.

04 Sep 08
NCT responds after new study in the The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry found that mothers who delivered vaginally compared to caesarean section delivery (CSD) were significantly more responsive to the cry of their own baby, identified through MRI brain scans two to four weeks after delivery.
02 Sep 08
Do you remember the man who traded a paperclip for a house? The NCT is daring you to do better!
13 Aug 08
The NCT has produced three new free information sheets to provide parents with information on what to expect after the birth of their baby.
05 Aug 08
NCT statement on the Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo announcement of an extra £2 million to be invested to help more women in England breastfeed.
28 Jul 08
NCT statement to a new report from NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS) Scotland, examining whether a national service to co-ordinate the transfer of pregnant women who are in labour or close to giving birth should be established.
18 Jul 08
NCT statement on new brands of expensive formula milk with added ingredients.
17 Jul 08
NCT House Swap scheme is launched online making it easier for families to holiday this summer.
10 Jul 08
The NCT welcomes the publication of Towards Better Births by the Healthcare Commission as it provides important information about the state of the maternity services in England and gives practical actions to guide the planning of service developments.
09 Jul 08
IMA and NCT host screenings of Ricki Lake’s film - The Business of Being Born.
07 Jul 08
Outstanding maternity units awarded at the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Maternity (APPGM) summer reception.
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