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Fears for maternity as staffing shortages hit safety and morale says RCM
The safety of maternity services is under serious threat, according to a new survey by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The survey found that eight out of 10 midwives (83%) do not believe their NHS Trust or Board has enough staff to operate ...RCM calls for robust maternity support worker job evaluation programme
Maternity support workers (MSW) should be paid fairly for the work they are doing, their trade union, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), has said ahead of national MSW Week, which starts on 16 November.![RCM responds to HSIB maternity report](/media/1819/rcm_primary_horizontal_logo_2016_mediumres_web.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131788148410000000)
RCM responds to HSIB maternity report
Responding to the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch report, ‘Delays to intrapartum intervention once fetal compromise is suspected’, Gill Walton, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), said: “This echoes what ...![All Ireland midwifery conference brings together midwives from north and south of the Irish border](/media/1819/rcm_primary_horizontal_logo_2016_mediumres_web.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131788148410000000)
All Ireland midwifery conference brings together midwives from north and south of the Irish border
Midwives and maternity support workers from both sides of the Irish border will today join forces for the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) annual all Ireland Midwifery Conference.![Reduce infection risks to keep pregnant women and their babies safe, says RCM](/media/3811/shutterstock_1621031059_coronavirus2.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543778700000000)
Reduce infection risks to keep pregnant women and their babies safe, says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has today urged those calling for a blanket opening-up of services to recognise the potential risk for pregnant women, their babies and other hospital users. While the RCM expressed its understanding at ...Crucial we do all we can for vulnerable pregnant women says RCM on new Tommy’s research
The Royal College of Midwives has said it is crucial that action is taken, particularly for pregnant women who are vulnerable and victims of domestic abuse, to reduce risk of stillbirth, in response to new research from charity Tommy’s. Findings ...![Healthy and supported midwifery workforce never more important for Welsh maternity services](/media/1819/rcm_primary_horizontal_logo_2016_mediumres_web.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131788148410000000)
Healthy and supported midwifery workforce never more important for Welsh maternity services
A healthy and supported midwifery workforce has never been more important for maternity services in Wales. That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it responds to the latest workforce report published today by the Welsh ...![RCM says it is time to stop discrimination of BAME NHS staff in its tracks](/media/2154/bme-midwives-disciplinary-proceedings-and-the-workplace-race-equality-standard.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116490000000)
RCM says it is time to stop discrimination of BAME NHS staff in its tracks
We must drive out any discrimination against black, Asian, and other minority ethnic (BAME) midwives and nurses, says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), welcoming a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) report.![RCM responds to CQC State of Care Report](/media/1819/rcm_primary_horizontal_logo_2016_mediumres_web.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131788148410000000)
RCM responds to CQC State of Care Report
Most maternity services are delivering safe, high quality care says the Royal College of Midwives responding to the publication of the CQC State of Care report. The CQC report highlighted that 1 in 4 maternity services required improvement ...![Flu vaccination for pregnant women essential this winter, say professional bodies](/media/3568/maternity-services.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543778630000000)