The Perinatal Institute has put together a comprehensive programme which is offered to units already using the GROW software
and new units who now want to implement GROW. The following links give details of the programme: GAP SLA
The following details the Perinatal Institute Terms of Service: Terms of service
To access the E-Learning portal or reset your E-Learning password please use the following links: GAP-Elearning Reset Password
The new GAP Care Pathway aligned with NHS Saving Babies Lives' Care Bundle version 2 is available here: GAP Guidance
GAP training - dates of forthcoming workshops are listed here.
GAP uptake - click here for a list of UK Trusts and Health Boards
Fundal Height Measurement - click here for video demonstration.
Lecture - click here to view a presentation by Prof Jason Gardosi on Preventing Stillbirth: A National Campaign on 1/7/2016
A co-ordinated growth assessment programme has reduced ONS stillbirth rates in three English regions with high uptake (West Midlands, Yorkshire & The Humber, North East). For detailed analysis, see BMJ Open 2013 and J Public Health 2014
The reduction is mainly in stillbirths with IUGR The Times Leading Article
According to the latest (2019) ONS figures, stillbirth rates in England have fallen consistently for 8 years to 3.83/1000.
This represents a 28.4% reduction from the 2000-09 (10 year) average of 5.35, and equates to 1,005 babies saved per year.
The recently published 10 year analysis of unit level ONS data in England doi.org/10.1002/uog.22187 showed that: