The impact of new evidence and changes in policy on the published guidance is reviewed on a weekly basis.

The document above is for healthcare professionals. We have also prepared information for pregnant women and their families, drawn from this guidance:

Information for pregnant women and their families Q&As relating to this guidance - updated Thursday 10 September 2020

Occupational health advice for employers and pregnant women The RCOG, RCM, FOM Occupational health advice for employers and pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic has now been archived as a single recommendation is no longer appropriate. Please read the RCOG, RCM and FOM joint statement on Occupational health advice for employers and pregnant women.

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Guidance for maternity and antenatal services on service organisation during the COVID-19 pandemic

Antenatal and postnatal care

Fetal medicine

Intrapartum Care

Maternal medicine/pregnant women with additional co-morbidities

Perinatal mental health

Provision of midwife-led settings and home birth

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

On 2 April Public Health England produced updated guidance for PPE usage during the COVID-19 pandemic

Testing

Read our principles for the testing and triage of women seeking maternity care in hospital settings during the COVID-19 pandemic - a supplementary framework for maternity healthcare professionals. Version 2: published Monday 10 August 2020

Research studies in the UK

Related information

General COVID-19 information