By RCM launches publication to support mothers to talk to their baby on 27 November 2019
Supporting parents to improve child literacy is the aim of publication from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) published today. The publication ‘Talking to Babies’ is a guide for maternity support workers (MSWs). The guide will help them ...
By ‘Worrying’ says RCM as rates of obesity amongst pregnant women in Scotland on the rise’ on 27 November 2019
The Information Services Division (ISD) of NHS Scotland have published their annual report on Births in Scottish hospitals.
The publication covers important statistics related to pregnancy, childbirth and the early care of babies born ...
By ‘RCM responds to Conservative Party Manifesto’ on 26 November 2019
The Conservative party have published their manifesto for the upcoming 2019 General Election.
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have welcomed the Conservatives commitment to make the ‘NHS the best place in the world to give birth’.
By ‘RCM welcomes Plaid Cymru manifesto commitment to restore mother and baby unit in Wales’ on 22 November 2019
Today Plaid Cymru launched their manifesto for the General Election.
Responding, Helen Rogers the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Director for Wales said;
“The RCM welcomes Plaid Cymru’s pledge to support the restoration of the ...
on 08 November 2019
Scottish midwives are asking for more specialist training around perinatal mental health (PMH) so they can support pregnant women and new mothers better. The call comes in a new survey of midwives on how well prepared they are to support women ...
By ‘RCM responds to Public Sector Pay policy for 2019/20 in relation to Northern Ireland’ on 31 October 2019
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has responded to the announcement today by the Department of Finance on the setting of public sector pay policy for 2019/20.
Commenting, Karen Murray RCM’s Director for Northern Ireland said;“It’s ...
By RCM joins royal colleges and homeless charities in call for mandatory training to support homeless patients’ on 25 October 2019
The Royal College of midwives has joined The Royal College of Physicians along with 5 other medical colleges and homeless charities to call on Government to urgently address the needs of homeless people .
The organisations made their call ...
By ‘Scholarship award for midwife for work preventing deaths in high risk BME pregnant women’ on 24 October 2019
A midwife was amongst five outstanding healthcare professionals who where today inducted as scholars into this year’s prestigious Mary Seacole awards
This afternoon their work was recognised for being innovative, diverse and will go ...
By ‘RCM and INMO host joint all-Ireland midwife conference in Armagh’ on 18 October 2019
Today on World Menopause Day the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) has published new guidance to help employers and managers support staff who are affected by menopause symptoms at work.
By ‘RCM and INMO host joint all-Ireland midwife conference in Armagh’ on 18 October 2019
Abortion has been decriminalised Northern Ireland.
Legislation making the changes came into force at midnight
The government now has until the end of March 2020 to come up with regulations for the provision of abortion services.
The ...
