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Country news: Northern Ireland
Hello: This is my first country news since taking up the role of RCM director for Northern Ireland.![](/media/2081/alice-sorby.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116480000000)
On employment: the year so far
It has now been nine months since I started in my role at the RCM, and I have been reflecting on all I have learnt and the great people I have met.![](/media/2140/wellbeing-women-logo.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=467&height=720&rnd=131884155170000000)
WoW research grants 2019
Midwives are invited to apply for the Wellbeing of Women (WoW) research grants for 2019.![](/media/2966/materbityleave250x200.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131925970760000000)
Maternity leave harder than expected, survey reveals
More than a quarter of mums (27%) did not enjoy their maternity leave as much as they thought they would a poll commissioned for The Emma Barnett Show on BBC Radio 5 Live has shown.![](/media/2967/money-pensions250x200.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=132243527750000000)
RCM to consult Northern Ireland members on industrial action
More than a quarter of mums (27%) did not enjoy their maternity leave as much as they thought they would a poll commissioned for The Emma Barnett Show on BBC Radio 5 Live has shown.![](/media/2461/web_nhs-logo.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884141870000000)
Maternity training investigated in new report
Mothers and babies are at risk because of a critical lack of frontline staff training, according to a report published by maternity charity Baby Lifeline.![](/media/2970/law-gavel-scales_istock_250x200.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131925990410000000)
Isle of Man closer to abortion law reform
The Isle of Man Government has moved to take abortion out of criminal law and introduce safe buffer zones around clinics.![](/media/2059/studentmidwives_istock-478606255.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116470000000)
More student midwife places for Scotland
The number of student midwives in training in Scotland is set to increase for the next year, Scotland’s health secretary Jeane Freeman has announced.![](/media/2061/rcm-nhs-pay-240x180px_3.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884151700000000)
Have your say on pay in Northern Ireland
The odds of women developing postnatal depression (PND) increase by up to 79% when they give birth to boys compared to girls, a research study has found.![](/media/1963/nmc250x200_1_1.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884152550000000)