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News and Events
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Smoking and drinking in pregnancy
Smoking and drinking in pregnancy 'harms 10,000 babies in UK each year' - newborns suffer permanent harm, including brain damage, disability or physical deformity, says Terence Stephenson, Professor of Child Health
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14th Nov 2011
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BPSA Pennine Area Conference
As part of UKTIS’ commitment to continued provision of teratology information to health care professionals, we will be taking part in the British Pharmaceutical Students Association Pennine Area Conference on Pregnancy and Breastfeeding, Saturday 12th November at Bradford University. Alongside experts in midwifery and scientific experts on the subject of medication use in breastfeeding, UKTIS will be delivering a presentation to students and pre-reg pharmacists explaining the basic science of teratology whilst focusing on safe medication use by pregnant women, and how pharmacists can improve this safety. In addition to the presentation, a workshop identifying the risks associated with antidepressant medication use in pregnancy and considering the clinical relevance of these issues will be overseen by UKTIS.
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11th Nov 2011
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RCGP 2011
On the 20th of October UKTIS attended the Royal College of General Practitioners Annual Primary Care Conference. Thanks to everyone who came to talk with us.
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2nd Nov 2011
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UKMI 2011
UKTIS attended the 37th UK Medicines Information Practice Development Seminar Warwick 22-23rd September 2011. A big thank you to everyone who came to talk to us
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26th Oct 2011
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NOFAS
UKTIS take part in the NOFAS PREGNANT PAUSE
On Friday 9th September ‘Pregnant Pauses’ were held in cities around the UK to raise awareness of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
This year Newcastle took part by holding an event in the city centre.
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9th Sep 2011
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This page last updated 22/11/2011
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