on 01 July 2019
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is looking for midwives and healthcare professionals to take part in their pilot programme for digital maternity exemption certificates. The digital scheme is a quicker and cheaper alternative ...
By Julie Griffiths on 28 December 2018
A global preterm birth rate has been estimated at 10.6% for 2014, new analysis has found. It equates to an estimated 14.8 million live preterm births.
By Hollie Ewers on 19 December 2018
A programme to reduce the number of stillbirths, neonatal admissions and deaths resulting from multiple pregnancies, is being praised by midwives, obstetricians and sonographers at maternity units across England.
By Hollie Ewers on 29 November 2018
The RCM has published a revised position statement on midwifery continuity of carer and has released an interactive game to improve outcomes with the care model.
By Hollie Ewers on 23 November 2018
We are grateful for the expert professional interest and welcome for the RCM Midwifery care in labour guidance for women in all settings. The RCM is confident that the guidance represents the best established evidence available, being based ...
By Hollie Ewers on 22 November 2018
Women who are obese should be supported to lose weight before conception and between pregnancies, the latest clinical guidance from the RCOG states.
By Hollie Ewers on 21 November 2018
Healthcare professionals who carry out pre-travel consultations will be better equipped to deal with issues around FGM, following the launch of a free online course by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG).