on 08 June 2021
There must be long-term investment in the NHS and its staff to prevent the service haemorrhaging its people says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), responding to a report on staff burnout from the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee ...
on 07 June 2021
Leading health organisations, the TUC and academics have today come together to urge the Prime Minister to reverse the decision to reduce overseas aid spending. In a letter to Boris Johnson, the broad coalition warns of severe damage to low ...
on 26 May 2021
Urgent action is needed to root out racism and inequality from the NHS says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). Calling for the NHS to be a genuinely equal and inclusive employer, the RCM says it must champion and deliver equality for its Black, ...
on 20 May 2021
The Royal College of Midwives has today sought to reassure pregnant women, following a study by the National Maternity and Perinatal Audit which found that pregnant women who tested positive for COVID-19 in England at the time of birth had higher ...
on 14 May 2021
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) have welcomed moves to ensure pregnant women are able to get the right COVID-19 vaccination.
on 11 May 2021
‘A renewed maternity strategy for Northern Ireland, grows more urgent with every passing day.’ That is the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it calls for a new strategy to be developed since the current one ended three years ...
on 07 May 2021
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and have today expressed concern that pregnant women invited for vaccination are still struggling to access the right COVID vaccine for ...
on 22 April 2021
Life threatening problems could get missed says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) responding to a NCT survey on GP postnatal checks. This shows that a quarter of new mothers are not being asked about their emotional health and wellbeing at ...
By Clarity for maternity services will improve experience for women and keep staff safe during COVID-19
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed guidance from NHS England containing key actions for NHS trusts to enable pregnant women to have a partner, family or friends with them at all stages of their maternity care while ensuring everyone ...
on 20 April 2021
Tackling Scotland’s social deprivation and inequalities by investing in maternity services and staff must be at the heart of the next government’s policy. This is the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in a Blueprint for maternity ...