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Public want government to keep promises and give the NHS what it needs, poll shows
Two thirds of the public believe the government should try harder to find the money for a decent pay rise for NHS staff in England, according to a Savanta ComRes poll published today.
RCM supports the call for better miscarriage care
Responding to new miscarriage research and a call for better miscarriage care from the pregnancy charity Tommy’s, Dr Mary Ross-Davie, Director for Professional Midwifery at the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), said “When a woman loses her ...
RCM says alarm bells should be ringing over postnatal check failings
Life threatening problems could get missed says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) responding to a NCT survey on GP postnatal checks. This shows that a quarter of new mothers are not being asked about their emotional health and wellbeing at ...
Clarity for maternity services will improve experience for women and keep staff safe during COVID-19
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed guidance from NHS England containing key actions for NHS trusts to enable pregnant women to have a partner, family or friends with them at all stages of their maternity care while ensuring everyone ...
Invest in Scottish maternity to tackle deprivation says RCM in message to next government
Tackling Scotland’s social deprivation and inequalities by investing in maternity services and staff must be at the heart of the next government’s policy. This is the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in a Blueprint for maternity ...
Invest in maternity services and support staff says RCM ahead of Welsh election
Improving the quality and safety of Welsh NHS maternity services and supporting staff post-pandemic must be priorities for the next Welsh Government says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) launching its Blueprint for maternity care in Wales ...
Vaccine choice for pregnant women welcomed by maternity Royal Colleges
The Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has today announced it will be offering pregnant women the COVID-19 vaccine, in line with the vaccine roll out plan for the UK.
State of NHS buildings holding back improvements in maternity care
Leading health organisations including the Royal College of Midwives have called for upgrades to England’s NHS maternity service buildings to improve care for women and conditions for staff in a letter to Health Minister Nadine Dorries today.
RCM urges members in Scotland to have their say on pay
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is urging its members in Scotland to have their say on pay as it launches its formal consultation on the offer of a 4% pay increase.