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RCM Scotland calls for resources to be targeted at most vulnerable pregnant women
We must target resources towards Scotland’s most vulnerable pregnant women says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) responding to new Scottish hospital birth statistics. The RCM also says a national effort is needed to tackle deprivation ...
Investment needed in midwifery education says RCM Scotland
Commenting on new figures on midwife numbers in Scotland, Dr Mary Ross-Davie, Director for Scotland at the Royal College of Midwives, said: “The rise in the number of midwives is good news. Now we need more investment in the universities and ...Action needed quickly says RCM on Dr Gray’s maternity report
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Scotland says it is imperative that the problems identified in a review published today on maternity services at Dr Gray’s in Elgin are addressed quickly.
Obesity during pregnancy increases risk to both mother and baby says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives has repeated its call for clearer guidance on healthy weight management for expectant mothers after a study from the University of Edinburgh found links between high maternal Body Mass Index (BMI) and the risk ...
Midwives give cautious welcome to Scottish budget
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has cautiously welcomed the announcement of an additional £6 million for the ongoing implementation of the far reaching Best Start recommendations for maternity and neonatal services in the Scottish Government’s ...
'RCM welcomes Scottish framework to implement continuity of carer’
A framework to enable maternity services to access useful tools and information to implement continuity of carer and local delivery of care has been published by the Scottish Government.
'RCM welcomes commitment from Scottish Government to drive up maternity standards’
The Scottish Government have today re-announced support for new mothers and their families. This includes more than £50 million to improve access to mental health support for expectant and new mothers, and £12 million to transform maternity ...