By Colin Beesley on 01 March 2022
Proposed changes to NHS pension contributions in Scotland would see many midwives, maternity support workers (MSW) and other NHS staff facing higher pension payments – and possibly heading for the exit.
By Colin Beesley on 25 February 2022
Staffing shortages and underinvestment are hitting the quality and safety of maternity care said the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Chief Executive Gill Walton, speaking to Westminster politicians this week.
By Colin Beesley on 13 September 2021
Safe maternity care can only be achieved if we get the long-term maternity workforce planning right, says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). It comes as the RCM submitted its response to a Health Education England (HEE) workforce Call for ...
By Julie Griffiths on 29 August 2018
Midwife and nurse numbers are projected to rise by less than 0.01% over the next year, according to figures released by the Scottish Government.
By Julie Griffiths on 15 May 2018
A long-term strategy for Northern Ireland’s health and social care workforce was launched yesterday (14 May) by the Department of Health.