Royal College of Midwives calls on Government to ‘get a grip’, as maternity staff in the South West cite safety worries
Midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) in the South West have told the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) they have significant concerns about the safe staffing of maternity services. In a survey published today by the RCM, a staggering 83% of midwives and MSWs in the region said their staffing levels were unsafe. The survey, […]
North East midwives at breaking point, according to new survey
Midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) in the North East have told the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) they have significant concerns about the safe staffing of maternity services. In a survey published today by the RCM, a staggering 89.4% of midwives and MSWs in the region said their staffing levels were unsafe. The survey, […]
Royal College of Midwives calls on Government to ‘get a grip’, as maternity staff in London cite safety worries
Midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) in London have told the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) they have significant concerns about the safe staffing of maternity services. In a survey published today by the RCM, a staggering 89.4% of midwives and MSWs in the region said their staffing levels were unsafe. The survey, which asked […]
Royal College of Midwives calls on Government to ‘get a grip’, as Midlands midwives work for free to prop up services
Midwives and maternity support workers are working way beyond their contractual hours – without pay – to keep Midlands maternity services running. A new survey by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) found that more than nine out of 10 (91.9%) midwives and MSWs in the region said they worked unpaid beyond their contracted hours. […]
Royal College of Midwives calls on Government to ‘get a grip’, as Yorkshire & Humber maternity staff cite safety worries
Midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) in the Yorkshire & Humber region have told the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), they have concerns about the safe staffing of maternity services. In a survey published today by the RCM, 90% of midwives and MSWs in the region said their staffing levels were unsafe, the worst region […]
We must have a strategy to fix Northern Ireland’s growing maternity crisis, says RCM
The need for a maternity strategy in Northern Ireland has gone beyond urgent and is now critical says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The RCM’s warning comes as it publishes a report on Northern Ireland’s maternity services which is being launched at an event at Stormont today. This shows mounting challenges for maternity services […]
National award for Belfast midwives for improving bereavement care for women
Two Bereavement Support Midwives from the Ulster Hospital have scooped a national award from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) for their ‘beautiful project’ to improve bereavement care for women and their partners. Susan Still, and Jacqueline.Dorrian from the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, received the Outstanding Contribution to Midwifery Services: Pregnancy Loss & Bereavement […]
Commissioning of report into Northern Ireland midwifery services ‘a step in the right direction,’ says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed the Department of Health’s announcement today on the commissioning of a report into Northern Ireland’s midwifery services. The College sees this review, to be led by Professor Mary Renfrew, as a move in the right direction to deliver more choice and safer and better maternity care for […]
Midwife from Leicester celebrated by RCM for her work to make the midwifery curriculum equal for all
A Leicester midwife has won a national award for her work to eliminate the continuing influence of colonialism within midwifery education. Maxine Chapman, who works at the University of Leicester has championed quality, diversity and inclusion throughout her career. Her latest work on decolonising the content of the midwifery training course, has been lauded by […]
Maternity support worker from Birmingham ‘one of the best in the country’ says RCM
A maternity support worker (MSW) from Birmingham has won the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Maternity Support Worker of the Year award, for her work on infant feeding. Michala Richardson, who works at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital, was commended by the judges for the ‘outstanding care’ she provides to families and their newborn babies. […]