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Advanced practice
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) believes that advanced practice in midwifery expands knowledge, influence and impact across the four pillars of practice. Midwives are autonomous and accountable as the lead professional for midwifery ...
Support to Quit Smoking in Pregnancy
Quitting smoking is one of the best things a woman and her partner can do to protect their baby’s health through pregnancy and beyond. Pregnancy is a window of opportunity for significant health improvement.
Violence against women and girls
The RCM believes that Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in any form is a hate crime and a violation of their Human Rights. Midwives and the maternity services have a duty to support each and every individual who seeks help as a result of VAWG, ...
Nurses in maternity services position statement
Nurses in maternity services position statement
Abortion position statement
Abortion position statement
Perinatal women in the criminal justice system
A First 1001 days approach to maternity care in the criminal justice system
Reaching out: Involving Fathers in Maternity Care
This document is intended to provide useful insight to all maternity service staff as to how they might best encourage the involvement of fathers throughout pregnancy and childbirth, and into fatherhood and family life
Detention of pregnant women
Immigration detention refers to the practice of detaining migrants for administrative purposes, typically to establish their identities, or to facilitate their immigration claims resolution and/or their removals from the UK. It is an ...RCM/POGP Joint statement on Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises
The Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy Group and Royal College of Midwives (RCM) believe that high quality maternity services should include access to preventive measures that promote good reproductive health outcomes ...