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Government mandatory COVID vaccination plan should never have seen the light of day says the RCM
Mandatory vaccination for NHS staff is a policy that should never have seen the light of day, says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). This comes as the Government announced that the legal requirement for health and social care staff to be vaccinated ...
Pregnancy screening algorithm can reduce racial disparities in baby deaths, research shows
Racial disparities in baby death rates could be significantly reduced with new pregnancy screening technology, according to research from the Tommy’s National Centre for Maternity Improvement – led by the Royal College of Obstetricians ...
RCM Statement following BBC Panorama programme on maternity services at Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital Trust
Following the broadcast of Maternity scandal: Fighting for the truth, broadcast this evening by the BBC, Gill Walton, Chief Executive of The Royal College of Midwives (RCM), said: “The pain of the families who have been permanently scarred ...
RCM calls for end to migrant women maternity charging over safety fears
The Government must scrap punitive NHS charging of pregnant vulnerable migrant women, says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The College goes on to warn that the fear of having to pay for their care is stopping many women engaging with maternity ...
Stem the tide of midwives leaving the profession, RCM tells Downing Street
Concern over the growing workforce crisis in maternity came to Downing Street today, as RCM Chief Executive Gill Walton presented a petition demanding action by Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The petition, ...
RCM welcomes CQC report on survey of women’s experience of maternity care
Listening to and acting on women’s experiences of maternity services and midwifery care is crucial to delivering safe high-quality care. That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it responds to the results of a major survey ...
RCM calls for a seismic NHS cultural shift to improve maternity safety
Poor NHS cultures that put safety at risk must be challenged and stopped. That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it publishes new guidance for its members to raise concerns about maternity care, outlining steps staff ...
A midwife championing equality in maternity services recognised with RCM Fellowship
A national maternity lead for equality at NHS England and NHS Improvement has been awarded an RCM Fellowship. Wendy Yewande Olayiwola OBE, who was listed in the 2020 WHO/UN global list of 100 outstanding women as a midwife leader, is also a Professional ...
Professor of maternal and infant health receives RCM Fellowship
A professor who leads and champions research on maternal and infant health at Sheffield Hallam University has been honoured with an RCM Fellowship. Hora Soltani research focuses on care models to reduce health inequalities for mothers ...