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More midwives needed for 'Better births'
‘We simply do not have enough midwives for the job we are trying to do.’ This is the view of Sarah-Jane Marsh, chair of the Maternity Transformation Programme, NHS England, speaking yesterday (22 March) at a seminar in London.
NHS pay deal agreed
The RCM and 13 other health unions have agreed, in principal, a three-year pay package with the government for NHS staff in England.
Pay and Agenda for Change reform
The RCM and Staff Side unions have been involved in negotiations with employers since December 2017 to come up with a Framework agreement combining both pay and structural reform of Agenda for Change, to benefit all NHS staff and to put to our ...
RCM survey reveals burn-out fears
Excessive workloads and lack of resources are leading to fears of burn-out among maternity staff, an RCM survey reveals.
Figures show rise in infant mortality rate
There has been an increase in infant deaths in England and Wales, according to the latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Smoking statistics show wide variation
A new report shows that just one in six clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are meeting the national ambition that fewer than 6% of women should be smoking at the time they give birth.
Poll reveals confusion about caffeine consumption in pregnancy
A survey of more than 4000 pregnant women shows that 61% would reduce their caffeine consumption habits after being made aware of how much caffeine there is in daily items.
New digital help for breastfeeding
A breastfeeding friend has been launched on Amazon’s Alexa voice search service, as part of a campaign by Public Health England (PHE) to support new mums 24/7.
RCM comments on NHS pay negotiations
With reports in the media today (9 March) about a possible pay deal for NHS staff, the RCM explains the situation.