RCM urges pregnant women to protect themselves as flu hospitalisations surge
Following today’s NHS data showing flu hospitalisations have surged to record winter levels, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is urging pregnant women to take steps to protect themselves and their babies. New NHS figures released today (Thursday 11 December) show flu hospitalisations have jumped by 55% in just one week, with an average of […]
The RCM responds to Baroness Amos’ interim report on maternity services
The Royal College of Midwives has responded to Baroness Amos’ interim report on maternity services, calling for urgent action on safe staffing and proper investment after the review highlighted systemic failings across maternity care. The report, which examined maternity services found that despite 748 recommendations made over the past decade, change has been “too slow.” […]
Royal College of Midwives warns slowdown in midwifery workforce growth risks increasing pressure on maternity services
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has expressed concerns following new figures from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) showing a significant slowdown in growth of the UK’s nursing and midwifery register, driven by a sharp fall in international recruitment and an increase in staff leaving the profession. The latest NMC data, released today (Friday […]