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![Maternity underfunding means care based on what trusts can afford not on women’s safety and needs says RCM](/media/5935/safer-staffing-position-_cover-art.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779680000000)
Maternity underfunding means care based on what trusts can afford not on women’s safety and needs says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling out the Government’s record on maternity funding which leaves some NHS trusts and boards basing midwifery staffing levels on what they can afford, not women and baby’s needs. Delivering the safest ...![Government must fix maternity staffing crisis to ensure safety RCM tells TUC Women’s Conference](/media/2246/midwives.png?center=0.32710280373831774,0.49618320610687022&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116510000000)
Government must fix maternity staffing crisis to ensure safety RCM tells TUC Women’s Conference
The Government must fix the worsening staffing shortages in maternity services to protect the safety of care. That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in a motion to the TUC Women’s Conference today.![RCM calls for a seismic NHS cultural shift to improve maternity safety](/media/5828/suhs_cover-art.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779610000000)
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 ...![It’s time to halt NHS staff exodus with game-changing pay rise, say health unions](/media/2030/money-pay_0.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116460000000)
It’s time to halt NHS staff exodus with game-changing pay rise, say health unions
The mounting NHS staffing crisis and long waiting times will become permanent unless the government brings in a game-changing retention package, with an inflation-busting pay rise at its heart, say health unions today (Monday). In evidence ...![Leading Maternity Royal Colleges urge NHS to avoid redeploying maternity staff in wake of rising COVID-19 cases](/media/5743/rcm-rcog-logos.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779590000000)
Leading Maternity Royal Colleges urge NHS to avoid redeploying maternity staff in wake of rising COVID-19 cases
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) are urging NHS Trusts and Boards to ensure that maternity staff are not redeployed to other areas of the hospital as COVID-19 cases rise again.![Maternity Royal Colleges welcome prioritisation of pregnant women for COVID-19 vaccination](/media/4612/shutterstock_1767084407_-covid-vaccine-image.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779020000000)
Maternity Royal Colleges welcome prioritisation of pregnant women for COVID-19 vaccination
Urgent efforts must now be made to ensure that pregnant women are fast tracked when booking their COVID-19 vaccines. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) have welcomed the ...![NHS Staff Council Statement on annual leave](/media/4392/warrington_maternity_unit_04.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=467&height=720&rnd=133543778970000000)
NHS Staff Council Statement on annual leave
Today (12 December) the NHS staff council have issued a joint statement in relation to annual leave and carry forward leave for midwives, maternity support workers, and all NHS staff. This follows a recent announcement from the Prime Minister ...![Value NHS staff and invest in them says RCM responding to CQC State of Care report](/media/2246/midwives.png?center=0.32710280373831774,0.49618320610687022&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116510000000)
Value NHS staff and invest in them says RCM responding to CQC State of Care report
Value NHS staff and invest in them and the services they work in says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) responding to the CQC’s State of Care report published today.![Efforts must be redoubled to speed up safety improvements say RCM](/media/1971/web_maternity_sign_shutterstock_772762654.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116450000000)
Efforts must be redoubled to speed up safety improvements say RCM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed a new report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) which has called for maternity service improvements to be prioritised to ensure safer care for all mothers and babies. Leadership and culture ...![RCM responds to HSIB report into intrapartum stillbirths during COVID-19](/media/3568/maternity-services.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543778630000000)