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Midwives welcome drop in smoking rate among pregnant women
‘Reducing smoking in pregnancy is a key driver in reducing stillbirth rates’ says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it welcomes new figures from NHS England that show a reduction in smoking among pregnant women. The latest figures show ...
Government must act now and invest in England’s NHS maternity services and staff says the RCM as ‘crisis’ looms
The Government must act now to stop England’s maternity services spiralling into an ever-worsening crisis says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). This comes as the Health and Social Care Select Committee’s Expert Panel - to which the RCM ...
Below inflation pay award ‘unacceptable’ says RCM
The Government’s announcement of a 4% percent pay increase for midwives and maternity support workers (MSW) ‘is unacceptable and won’t cut it’ says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). While the 4.75% increase is to the overall pay bill, ...Much more work needed to improve Muslim women’s experience of maternity care says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has today reaffirmed its position that discrimination has no place in maternity care as it responds to a new report on Muslim women’s experience of maternity care. The research undertaken by the All-Party ...
RCM responds to mileage rate increase for members in Northern Ireland
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Northern Ireland says today’s confirmation of a mileage rate increase for midwives will provide some relief to the cost-of-living pressures. Health Minster Robin Swann announced that the increase ...
Four out of five NHS staff say pay is main reason they would quit their jobs
An exclusive poll of NHS staff has today (Friday) revealed that four out of five NHS health workers (80%) would quit the NHS over widespread concerns about their pay. Of those considering leaving, 79% say an inflation-busting pay rise would ...New maternity lexicon puts personalisation of care front and centre
A collaborative project led by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has developed guidance to support maternity professionals and women using maternity services to develop a shared language for pregnancy, labour and birth. The project, called ...
Not good enough says RCM Scotland on Government pay offer
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Scotland has responded to a pay offer of 5% for its members with anger and disappointment. The pay offer, which is well below inflation, is not enough to retain staff who have already had enough of years ...Midwives unable to complete crucial training further highlights need to address midwife shortage
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has said findings that show midwives are undertaking training in their own time further shows the impact that midwife shortages are causing to staff across NHS maternity services. A survey by baby loss ...