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Investing in mental health care for pregnant women saves lives says the RCM
Lives can be saved if there is proper investment in better support for pregnant and postnatal women with mental health problems, according to the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), following the publication of a report by the Maternal Mental ...![RCM welcomes suspension of ‘wrongheaded’ mandatory vaccine policy](/media/4606/shutterstock_1767084407_-covid-vaccine-image.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779010000000)
RCM welcomes suspension of ‘wrongheaded’ mandatory vaccine policy
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed the Government’s suspension, subject to consultation of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for frontline NHS staff in England but warns it has come at a further cost of broken trust among midwives ...![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 ...![RCM forms alliance with Cavell Nurses’ Trust to support midwives in times of hardship](/media/5673/cavell.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779560000000)
RCM forms alliance with Cavell Nurses’ Trust to support midwives in times of hardship
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Benevolent Fund has officially formed a new alliance with the Cavell Nurses’ Trust to continue supporting midwives and maternity support workers during times of personal financial hardship. The occasion ...![Continued impact of entrenched social inequalities clear in latest MBRRACE-UK report says RCM](/media/5666/mbrrace-nov-21.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=467&height=720&rnd=133543779550000000)
Continued impact of entrenched social inequalities clear in latest MBRRACE-UK report says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has said ‘the continued impact of entrenched societal inequalities continues to show in these tragic results’ as it responds to the latest MBRRACE-UK Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care report 2021. This ...![Former RCM President receives RCM Honorary Fellowship](/media/5651/rebeccah-davies-and-dr-kathryn-gutteridge.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779540000000)
Former RCM President receives RCM Honorary Fellowship
A consultant midwife and former Royal College of Midwives (RCM) President has been awarded with an Honorary Fellowship from the RCM at its Annual Midwifery Awards. Dr. Kathryn Gutteridge received her award at a glittering awards ceremony ...![London Ambulance Service NHS Trust honoured for innovation in maternity care at national awards](/media/5615/innovation-in-maternity-care.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779510000000)