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RCM tells politicians how to fix the midwifery staffing crisis with new pre-election guide
'Ending the national midwife shortage is possible,’ says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it launches a new guide with solutions for the next UK Parliament. Low-cost solutions to improve working conditions for midwives, practical ...![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/7374/ealth_support_-worker.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133572220770000000)
Free labour to support those in labour no way to run maternity services says RCM
Findings published by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have revealed that during one week in March midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) in England, Scotland and Wales worked 136,834 extra unpaid hours to keep services running ...![](/media/1972/wales180x142.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116450000000)
Welsh midwives work hundreds of unpaid extra hours to keep services safe
Midwives in Wales are working hundreds of extra unpaid hours to keep maternity services running safely. Results of a poll published by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have revealed more than eight out of 10 (83%) midwives have worked extra ...![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/5745/dadd_instagram-09-002.jpeg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779590000000)
Improving pay for RCM members top priority for 2022
As 2021 draws to a close the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has been reflecting on its Deliver a Decent deal pay campaign and subsequent pay awards for members in all four countries. RCM members in England and Wales have already received their ...RCM calls for action on staffing shortages and protecting pregnant migrant women in TUC Women’s Conference motions
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) says the Government must fix England’s maternity staffing shortages which are hitting the safety of care, choice for women, and staff wellbeing. The call comes in an RCM motion to the TUC Women’s Conference ...![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/6828/reconfigurations-position-ststement-cover.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779940000000)
Safety, choice, and staff wellbeing must be focus of service reconfigurations, says RCM
Updated guidance on what to consider when reconfiguring maternity services has been published today by the Royal College of Midwives.Stop smoking incentive scheme a positive step but investment on many fronts needed says RCM
More investment is needed on multiple fronts to continue reducing smoking in pregnancy rates says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The College’s call follows today’s Government announcement of a financial incentive scheme to encourage ...![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/2074/northern-ireland-map_istock_250x200.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116480000000)
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, ...![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/6921/health-observatory-report-cover.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=467&height=720&rnd=133543779950000000)