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Correspondence: Folic acid supplementation: advice to health professionals

Department Of Health

November 27
12:16 2024

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This document sets out advice to healthcare professionals on theimportance of folic acid supplementation for those who are planning a pregnancy or are newly pregnant.

The advice is from UK chief medical officers, UK chief nursing officers and UK chief midwifery officers and is intended for:

  • medical directors- to send to obstetricians
  • nurse directors
  • general practitioners (GPs)
  • practice nurses
  • health visitors
  • community pharmacists
  • heads of midwifery
  • directors of public health

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Published 27 November 2024

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