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New report highlights the state of Scotland’s maternity services
The RCM has released its State of maternity services report 2018 – Scotland, which reveals the growing pressures faced by midwives in the country.
New ‘State of maternity services’ report released
The RCM has published its latest annual report on the state of maternity services in England.
Country news: Wales
News and updates from RCM Wales by director Helen Rogers (Midwives Autumn 2018).
The big story: streamlining critical care
New evidence-based guidelines and a joined-up approach will improve the care of pregnant women who require treatment from acute and critical care services.
Scotland’s baby boxes – a year on
In the year since baby boxes were introduced in Scotland, 52,065 newborns and families have been gifted with one.
Revalidation still having positive impact says NMC
Findings from an independent evaluation suggest that revalidation is continuing to have a positive impact on the attitudes and behaviours of midwives and nurses.
New infant-feeding website to help professionals
Academics at Coventry University have created a new website to help midwives and health visitors support both breastfeeding and bottle-feeding parent.
RCM says farewell to Louise Silverton
After 24 years at the RCM, Louise Silverton CBE has stepped down from her post as director for midwifery.
Report says 78 million babies not breastfed in first hour of life
A new report by Unicef and the WHO estimates that three in five newborns are not breastfed within the first hour of being born.