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We must tackle inequalities that lead to baby deaths says RCM
Confronting the inequalities, poverty, and deprivation causing many baby deaths head-on must be a priority says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), responding to the publication of a new MBRRACE report yesterday.Actions in Donna Ockenden Review must be acted upon immediately by all maternity services say RCM and RCOG
Strong leadership, challenging poor workplace culture, and ringfencing maternity funding are key to improving safety. That’s the message from two leading Royal Colleges as they respond to the independent review of maternity services at ...How birthplace and outcomes are evolving in England & Wales
The office for National Statistics has released data on birth characteristics in England and Wales last week. The data, which reveals birthing trends and characteristics in 2020,show a promising trend in terms of place of birth and neonatal ...NHS staff survey calls for improvement on work-related stress
The recently published NHS Staff Survey reveals that overall quality of care and staff happiness has improved over the year, however, there is still more to be done on midwives’ work-related stress, as well as harassment and discrimination ...RCM’s Race Matters programme enters next phase
The Royal College of Midwives’ flagship programme to tackle racism in maternity services is entering its next phase. Nine months on from the launch of Race Matters, the College is looking to deepen its understanding of the experiences of Black, ...
Must be no corners cut says RCM as working restrictions for staff advised to self-isolate eased
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has said that service user and staff safety must be the top priority, following the easing of restrictions preventing NHS staff and other key workers from working if they have been close to someone with COVID-19.
Maternity care for vulnerable migrant women must not be refused or delayed says RCM
Maternity care for migrant women must not be refused or delayed by issues such as immigration status, charging or ability to pay, says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in new guidance published today. The guide has been published with support ...RCM welcomes announcement offer of a pay rise for midwives in Wales
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has today welcomed the announcement by Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething on a new pay offer for midwives, maternity support workers and all other NHS staff in Wales.‘Midwives urge pregnant women to have flu vaccine’
The RCM has joined with Public Health (PHE) England and NHS England to urge pregnant women to get their free flu vaccine in over the next few weeks. The RCM says while the flu is usually a self-limiting disease for many people including pregnant ...