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National guidance key to reducing baby deaths in twin pregnancy, says RCM
Babies’ lives could be saved by following existing guidance, according to the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), responding to a new MBRRACE-UK report on stillbirths and neonatal deaths in twin pregnancies published yesterday.
Investment needed to support safer maternity care says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling for a greater focus on improving women’s health, reducing inequalities, and ensuring existing care guidance is followed. The call comes following the publication of a report from MBRRACE-UK ...
RCM calls for rapid rollout of new Northern Ireland perinatal mental health service
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has called for the rapid rollout of a new community service for pregnant and postnatal women with mental health problems, following the announcement last night by Health Minister Robin Swann.
Welcome step forward says RCM on new programme for maternity leadership training
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed an announcement by Patient Safety Minister Nadine Dorries that a programme of funding for maternity leadership training will be rolled out later this year. The £500,000 fund for training ...
Midwives wish for well-led, well-resourced maternity services for the New Year
Well-led, well-resourced maternity services are at the top of midwives’ wish list for the coming year. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has set out its stall for a safe 2021, where pregnant women receive care in well-funded maternity services ...Safety must be the driving force behind every decision say maternity Royal Colleges
Putting themselves front and centre in the efforts to make the UK the safest and best place to give birth, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) are proposing a bold and ambitious ...Midwives call for common sense on maternity visiting guidance
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) today has called on NHS Trusts in England to exercise common sense when considering whether to increase attendance of supporters and visitors at maternity services. The call comes as NHS England publishes ...