RCM calls for more efforts to end discrimination in maternity and neonatal care
The RCM has committed to supporting midwives and maternity staff to deliver safer and better care for Black women and those from Asian and other ethnic communities. Its groundbreaking work on decolonising the midwifery curriculum will, it says, go some way to ensure that midwives are taught in a way that reflects the communities they […]
RCM calls for more efforts to end discrimination in maternity and neonatal care
The RCM has committed to supporting midwives and maternity staff to deliver safer and better care for Black women and those from Asian and other ethnic communities. Its groundbreaking work on decolonising the midwifery curriculum will, it says, go some way to ensure that midwives are taught in a way that reflects the communities they […]
RCM urges Government to take opportunity to improve maternity care
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is today offering a ‘health check’ on England’s maternity services with the publication of its State of Maternity Services report. It follows hot on the heels of the NHS long-term workforce plan which was welcomed by the RCM, and which will go some way to addressing the issues in […]
RCM urges Government to take opportunity to improve maternity care
on 12 July 2023 RCM Maternity Services Midwifery Midwives Midwife Shortage Safe high quality care Staffing Levels England Funding Government Midwife Training NHS State of Maternity Services Report The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is today offering a ‘health check’ on England’s maternity services with the publication of its State of Maternity Services report. It follows hot on the heels of the NHS long-term workforce plan which was […]
‘Worrying decline’ in number of experienced midwives in Wales say RCM
There is an urgent need for a renewed focus on workforce and staffing levels for maternity services in Wales say the Royal College of Midwives (RCM ), as its latest report shows the number of experienced midwives in maternity services in Wales are at dramatically low levels. The stark warning comes as the RCM publishes […]
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 […]