06 March 2021
Using women’s lived experience to inform and develop health services that better support their needs is key to improving experiences and outcomes. That is the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it welcomes the Governments ...
17 February 2021
Jessop Wing has become one of the first maternity units in the country to successfully implement an apprenticeship scheme for Maternity Support Workers (MSWs).
15 March 2018
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).
05 November 2018
Increased risks at birth, including low birthweight and seizures, have been associated with babies of older fathers in a study in the US.
28 September 2018
A new study trialling a care package aimed at reducing the risk of babies being stillborn offers only a marginal drop say researchers.
17 April 2018
The Lancet has published a new series calling for greater awareness of preconception health and improved guidance, with more focus on diet and nutrition.
18 February 2022
This week the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published the rates of child and infant mortality in England and Wales, covering 2020 in full.
While many of us have been concerned that the major disruption to maternity services during ...
21 February 2018
Today the Scottish Government has published the 2017 Scottish Maternal and Infant Nutrition Survey report. Commenting on the report Mary Ross-Davie, Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Director for Scotland, said: “The RCM welcomes this report, ...