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Invest in Scottish maternity to tackle deprivation says RCM in message to next government

20 April 2021 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 ...
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Time lessons are learned, and mistakes not repeated says RCM as its launches new safety series

24 May 2021 'Learning lessons from both failed and successful maternity services is crucial to ensure mistakes are not repeated and good practice is shared'. That is the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it launches the first installment ...
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Poor access to fluids on maternity units is affecting maternity staff health says RCM

09 August 2021 With summer temperatures and maternity staff still required to wear more personal protective equipment (PPE) than before the pandemic, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling for common sense from NHS Trusts and Boards around access ...
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More flexible working vital to stop staff flight from NHS says RCM

19 October 2022 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling for more flexible working in the NHS to boost retention of midwives, maternity support workers (MSW) and other staff. This comes in an RCM motion to the TUC Congress today. Staff are leaving the NHS ...
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Midwives give 100,000 hours of free labour to the NHS per week to keep England’s maternity services safe says RCM

16 June 2023 A survey from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has revealed that midwives across England work around 100,000* extra unpaid hours a week to keep maternity services safe. That’s the message from an RCM survey of its members across England. ...
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Royal College of Midwives calls on Government to ‘get a grip’, as Yorkshire & Humber maternity staff cite safety worries

16 June 2023 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 ...
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Royal College of Midwives calls on Government to ‘get a grip’, as East of England maternity staff cite safety worries  

16 June 2023 Midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) in the East of England region 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, ...
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Royal College of Midwives calls on Government to ‘get a grip’, as Midlands midwives work for free to prop up services

16 June 2023 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%) ...
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We must have a strategy to fix Northern Ireland’s growing maternity crisis, says RCM  

30 May 2023 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 ...
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RCM comments on Panorama’s ‘Midwives under Pressure’ programme

29 January 2024 “The testimonies of the midwives, the women, and their families are heartbreaking and must be the catalyst for change. We have heard too many stories and read too many reports all raising the same red flags around staff shortages, lack of training ...
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