By RCM on 03 May 2018
A new study published today by The Lancet which compares child mortality in England and Sweden – two high-income countries with similar levels of economic development and universal healthcare seeks to understand factors driving higher ...
By RCM on 16 April 2018
Today The Lancet has published a New Series that calls for greater awareness of preconception health and improved guidance, with greater focus on diet and nutrition.
By RCM on 21 February 2018
Today the Scottish Government has published the 2017 Scottish Maternal and Infant Nutrition Survey report. Commenting on the report Mary Ross-Davie, Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Director for Scotland, said: “The RCM welcomes this report, ...
By RCM on 11 December 2017
RCM responds to research on financial incentives for breastfeeding by the University of Sheffield and the University of Dundee.
By RCM on 16 October 2017
Today the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published statistics on births, including home births and stillbirth rates. Commenting on the statistics, Louise Silverton, Director for Midwifery at the Royal College of Midwives, said: ...
By RCM on 20 June 2017
A report “Everyday Interactions”, to be published tomorrow (00.01 Wednesday, 21st June 2017) by Public Health England (PHE) and the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH), aims to support healthcare professionals – including midwives - ...
By RCM on 14 June 2017
Today the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has published its State of Child Health – Northern Ireland report. The report brings together data for the first time on 25 measures of child health including risk factors such as obesity ...
By RCM on 27 April 2017
The mental health needs of women in Wales around pregnancy are the focus of a major conference this week in Cardiff. It is aiming to highlight the importance of maternal mental health and the impact that poor mental health can have on women and ...
By RCM on 25 January 2017
Today (Thursday, 26th January 2017) the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) have published its The State of Child Health report. The report says that a lack of strategic national focus and persistence of a wide gap between ...
By RCM on 14 November 2016
Today the World Breastfeeding Trends initiative report will be published. The report says that while there are good infant feeding policies and programmes across the UK, these are scattered and many are threatened by cuts.
