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Health organisations stand together against abuse
The country’s leading health organisations – between them representing hundreds of thousands of NHS staff – have today come together to stand against the abuse to which they have been subjected during the pandemic.![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/1969/p55_scotland.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116440000000)
RCM welcomes Scottish pandemic public inquiry
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Scottish Government of a judge-led public inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic.Poor access to fluids on maternity units is affecting maternity staff health says RCM
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 ...Cuts to local public health budgets will widen health inequalities warn leading women’s health organisations
A partnership of leading women’s health organisations has called on a county council to rethink its plan to cut £2.09 million per year from its public health budget. In a letter to Hampshire County Council (HCC), the One Voice Partnership, ...![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/4902/shutterstock_337821974_-scottish-flag.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779170000000)
Midwives urge pregnant women in Scotland to get COVID-19 vaccine
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is urging pregnant women in Scotland to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as the best way to protect themselves and their baby against the worst impact of the disease. The call comes following a rise in unvaccinated ...![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/5247/maternity-services-1.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779340000000)
New NICE guideline rightly focused on women centred care says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed an updated guideline published by NICE which focuses on women-centred care, more engagement with maternity services earlier in pregnancy and informed decision making. For the first time ...![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/5265/wales180x142.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779350000000)
RCM welcomes new Chief Nursing Officer for Wales
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Wales is ‘looking forward to working with the newly appointed Chief Nursing Officer to support maternity services to get back on track post pandemic’. Restoring maternity services and focusing on the ...![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/1971/web_maternity_sign_shutterstock_772762654.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116450000000)
RCM warns of midwife exodus as maternity staffing crisis grows
Midwives are being driven out of the NHS by understaffing and fears they can’t deliver safe care to women in the current system, according to a new survey of its members by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM).![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/5477/flexible-working-_-cover-art.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779430000000)
New flexible working rules good for staff and employers says RCM
New flexible working rights will be good for staff and employers alike, say the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). This comes as new rules are introduced to allow NHS employees in England to request flexible working from their first day of employment.![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/3243/web_breastfeeding_istock-843799908.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131991900590000000)