By RCM on 18 July 2017
A report on the training needs of the maternity workforce related to tackling smoking in pregnancy has been published today by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH). The report provides an analysis of the training that midwives and obstetricians ...
By RCM on 17 July 2017
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has today launched its ‘Fair Pay Overdue’ campaign. This calls on the Government to end pay restraint in the NHS and commit to fully fund a pay rise for midwives, maternity support workers and other NHS staff.
By RCM on 12 July 2017
Research by the Scottish Conservatives published today shows that bonuses were paid to thousands of leading NHS consultants last year, averaging more than £15,000 per head. The statistics – obtained through Freedom of Information – show ...
By RCM on 07 July 2017
‘The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) was advised yesterday by concerned RCM midwife members from the Dr Gray’s unit on the proposed changes to maternity services in the Moray area.
By RCM on 07 July 2017
Today Cardiff University has published research which found that peer support for breastfeeding mothers is not available in many areas of the UK. Peer support was only available in 56% of NHS Trust/NHS Health Board areas.
By RCM on 04 July 2017
Today (Tuesday July 4th) The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has joined other NHS trade unions to discuss the public sector pay crisis.
By RCM on 04 July 2017
Today NHS Digital has published statistics on female genital mutilation (FGM) in England. The report ‘Female Genital Mutilation Annual Report 2016/17’ covers the year from April 2016 to March 2017.
By RCM on 30 June 2017
The Government has just announced that it will now fund abortions for women from Northern Ireland coming to have them in England. Abortion is only legal in very narrowly defined circumstances in Northern Ireland.
By RCM on 30 June 2017
In the Scottish parliament yesterday the Finance Secretary Derek Mackay, said the Scottish Government ‘has committed to lifting the pay cap’ for public sector workers.
By RCM on 29 June 2017
Today (Thursday June 29th) the UK’s Chief Medical Officers for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have released new advice on physical activity for expectant mothers.
