on 25 June 2021
Pregnant women must get the support they need to reduce smoking in pregnancy says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), as NICE and Public Health England publish a draft guideline to tackle the health burden of smoking. The guidance published ...
on 25 June 2021
Pregnant women must get the support they need to reduce smoking in pregnancy says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), as NICE and Public Health England publish a draft guideline to tackle the health burden of smoking. The guidance published ...
By Protection is more than just PPE – RCM calls on NHS employers to offer proper training and support to those working in maternity services
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is today calling on NHS Trusts and Boards to provide better support to maternity staff after a survey revealed that nearly a third of midwives had received no advice or training they need to care for women with ...
By RCM statement on the death of midwife Lynsay Coventry on 05 April 2020
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Lynsay Coventry, a midwife at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow. Lynsay had tested positive for Covid-19 and died on Thursday [2 April].
By RCM welcomes new guidance on PPE for NHS staff on 02 April 2020
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has today welcomed the publication of new UK-wide guidance about the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by NHS staff who are likely to come into contact with people infected by the coronavirus.
The ...
By RCM welcomes new guidance on PPE for NHS staff on 02 April 2020
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has today welcomed the publication of new UK-wide guidance about the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by NHS staff who are likely to come into contact with people infected by the coronavirus.
The ...
on 09 March 2020
Guidance for healthcare professionals on managing coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in pregnancy has been published today by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Royal College of Midwives and Royal College of Paediatrics ...