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Tiny rise predicted for Scotland’s midwifery and nursing workforce

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.

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• • Breastfeeding
  • Scotland
  • NHS
  • Postnatal Care
  • Scottish Government

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Extra funding to support breastfeeding in Scotland

30 July 2018 The Scottish Government has pledged to help support mothers in Scotland to breastfeed for longer through a £2m investment programme.

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• • Maternity Services
  • State of Maternity Services Report
  • Scotland
  • NHS Scotland
  • RCM Scotland

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New report highlights the state of Scotland’s maternity services

13 September 2018 The RCM has released its State of maternity services report 2018 – Scotland, which reveals the growing pressures faced by midwives in the country.

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• • RCM Scotland
  • Breastfeeding
  • Scottish Government
  • Midwives
  • Scotland

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RCM welcomes investment by Scottish Government to help mothers breastfeed for longer

30 July 2018 The Scottish Government have today pledged to help support mothers in Scotland to breastfeed for longer through a £2 million pound investment programme.

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• • RCM
  • Scotland
  • Maternity Services
  • Women
  • Midwives
  • Scottish Government

RCM media statement on Dr. Gray’s Hospital Maternity Services in Elgin Scotland

12 July 2018 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is aware that there is significant concern being expressed by members of the Elgin and Moray community about the proposed changes to maternity services at the Dr Gray’s hospital and we understand those concerns.

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• • Midwives
  • RCM Scotland
  • NHS Lanarkshire
  • MSWs - Maternity Support Workers
  • Scotland

Royal recognition for NHS Lanarkshire as The Princess Royal visits maternity unit at Wishaw

04 May 2018 Midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) at University Hospital Wishaw (NHS Lanarkshire) this week received royal recognition for their work as Her Royal Highness (HRH) The Princess Royal visited their award winning maternity service.

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• • Scotland
  • RCM Scotland
  • Scottish Government
  • Midwives
  • Newly Qualified Midwives

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‘Positive step for maternity services in Scotland says RCM on introduction of experienced professional practice advisors’

09 October 2018 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) welcomes the announcement by the Cabinet Secretary for health at the Scottish National Party (SNP) conference yesterday with regard to the introduction of experienced professional practice advisors.

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• • Scotland
  • NHS Scotland
  • RCM Scotland
  • Scottish Government
  • Neonatal Care

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Midwives welcome Scottish Government’s investment to implement Best Start

15 February 2019 The Scottish Government has announced it’s investing £12 million in maternity and neonatal services to implement Best Start.

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• • Scotland
  • NHS Scotland
  • RCM Scotland
  • Maternity Services
  • Safety
  • Mary Ross Davie

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Action needed quickly says RCM on Dr Gray’s maternity report

25 February 2020 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Scotland says it is imperative that the problems identified in a review published today on maternity services at Dr Gray’s in Elgin are addressed quickly.

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• • NHS Staff
  • Maternity Services
  • Midwifery
  • Scotland
  • RCM Scotland
  • NHS Scotland
  • Public Health

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RCM Scotland calls for resources to be targeted at most vulnerable pregnant women

25 November 2020 We must target resources towards Scotland’s most vulnerable pregnant women says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) responding to new Scottish hospital birth statistics.  The RCM also says a national effort is needed to tackle deprivation ...