Pregnancy vaccination team which increased vaccines uptake by 700% wins national award
A perinatal vaccination programme in Dorset has won a national award from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) after increasing vaccination uptake in pregnancy by more than 700%. The Perinatal Vaccination Programme was won in the Excellence in Public Health category at the RCM Awards, held in London on Friday 6 February, following the delivery […]
Midwives’ trusted role is vital to improving vaccine uptake in pregnancy, RCM tells national webinar
Midwives play a critical role in supporting women and families to make informed decisions about vaccination in pregnancy – but they need adequate time, training and resources to support this work, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) highlighted in a national webinar. Speaking at a UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) webinar on maternal vaccinations, Clare […]
Support for midwives as NHS autumn vaccine rollout begins
As the NHS launches its autumn vaccination programme, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is providing members with support, practical tools and evidence-based information to help them respond confidently to questions from women in their care. This autumn, the NHS is offering flu and RSV vaccines to pregnant women. However, for the first time since […]