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RCM welcomes “ambitious” commitments in NHS People Plan
We need to see the ambitious proposals become a reality on the ground say the Royal College of Midwives, welcoming the new NHS People Plan.![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/4562/duchess-of-cambrige-survey-1.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=467&height=720&rnd=133543779000000000)
RCM welcomes call from Duchess for more support for new parents
The Royal College (RCM) has welcomed the Duchess of Cambridge's call for more support for new parents. The college says the results of The Royal Foundations early years survey which will add to the growing body of evidence that tackling issues ...![img alt text](/media/1819/rcm_primary_horizontal_logo_2016_mediumres_web.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131788148410000000)
National guidance key to reducing baby deaths in twin pregnancy, says RCM
Babies’ lives could be saved by following existing guidance, according to the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), responding to a new MBRRACE-UK report on stillbirths and neonatal deaths in twin pregnancies published yesterday.![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/2457/midwives.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116530000000)
Only move maternity staff as last resort, Royal Colleges urge hospital CEOs
Two leading Royal Colleges are urging hospitals not to redeploy staff away from maternity services except as a last resort to ensure care for women and their babies remains safe. The call comes in a joint letter from the Royal College of Midwives ...RCM calls for ‘a decent pay deal’ amid staffing shortages, fears for safety low morale and burnout
Eight out of 10 (83%) Royal College of Midwives (RCM) members say they do not feel their maternity service has the right number of staff to operate safely, with a further 71% of members considering leaving the profession for good. These latest ...![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/4825/letter-1.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=467&height=720&rnd=133543779140000000)
Government must “reconsider urgently” 1% NHS pay proposal after Scotland offer, RCM and health unions tell PM
NHS staff in the rest of the UK will be “bewildered” as they contrast the pay offer in Scotland with plans for the rest of the UK, the 14 NHS unions have told the Prime Minister. The RCM together with representatives of 1.3 million NHS workers ...![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/5132/pay-campaign.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779300000000)
Decent pay rise vital to ensure the NHS is fighting fit post-pandemic, say unions
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) together with other health unions have written to new health secretary Sajid Javid stressing the crucial importance of pay in ensuring the NHS is ‘fighting fit’ to deal with its many post-pandemic challenges. ...![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/5416/solutionseries-2-_-cover-art.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779390000000)
Effective and inclusive leadership a key factor in improving safety, says RCM
Effective and inclusive leadership is a key factor in improving safety in maternity services. That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it launches the second instalment in its new Solution Series. The interim Ockenden ...![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/4841/ipp-report-cover-cropped.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779150000000)
Maternity services at risk without improvements in support and reward for staff, according to new report
Exhausted and demoralised staff may spark an exodus from the NHS unless the Government does more on support and reward. These are the stark findings of a new report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), supported by the Royal College ...![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/1971/web_maternity_sign_shutterstock_772762654.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116450000000)