By RCM on 13 June 2018
Research to be published tomorrow in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology found that women who smoke and are obese during pregnancy are more likely to have daughters who develop polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) ...
By RCM on 12 June 2018
The UK’s major midwifery education conference takes place today as the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) holds its annual Education Conference.
By RCM on 11 June 2018
‘The decision of whether or not to breastfeed is a woman’s choice and must be respected’, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has confirmed today as it publishes a new position statement on infant feeding.
By RCM on 11 June 2018
Over the weekend the Scottish Government announced an immediate 3% pay award for all NHS staff on the Agenda for Change pay scale earning up to £80,000. This applies to staff including midwives and nurses.
By RCM on 11 June 2018
Today the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has responded to a new report by the Welsh Government entitled; ‘A Healthier Wales: Our Plan for Health and Social Care’.
By RCM Media Office on 08 June 2018
Midwives and maternity support worker members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have accepted the negotiated proposals for NHS Agenda for Change staff pay. A large majority (85.7%) of respondents voted to accept the negotiated set of ...
By RCM on 31 May 2018
In light of the result of the abortion referendum in the Republic of Ireland, woman in Northern Ireland now endure one of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe.
By RCM on 24 May 2018
This evening the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) will continue its campaign to end female genital mutilation (FGM) by 2030 as it brings together a panel of survivors, experts and activists to discuss Ending FGM: Where Next?.
By RCM on 24 May 2018
A report on NHS funding has been published today by Health Foundation and the Institute for Fiscal Studies in association with NHS Confederation. The report says that UK health spending will need to increase by £95bn by 2033/34, rising from ...
By RCM on 23 May 2018
A new publication published today (Thursday, 24th May) by the Royal College of Midwives in Scotland highlights the breadth of roles of Scottish midwives. The publication - Midwifery in Scotland – into the 2020s - shows politicians, policy ...