By RCM on 28 June 2017
Tonight the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) will host its Annual Dilemma Debate. This years debate is entitled; Equality for all choice for some? Are pressures on healthcare exacerbating the inverse care law?
By RCM on 22 June 2017
Today research published by the University of Edinburgh says that specialist antenatal clinics for severely obese mums-to-be can help cut rates of pregnancy complications, and that women who received the specialist care were eight times ...
By RCM on 22 June 2017
Today (Thursday, 22nd June) a report from MBRACE-UK finds that the stillbirth rate in the UK has reduced by almost 8% over the period 2013 to 2015. A current Government ambition is to halve the rates of stillbirth and neonatal death in England ...
By RCM on 22 June 2017
The results of a research to be published today (Thursday, 22nd June 2017) by the NCT shows that nearly half (42%) of new mothers’ mental health problems did not get picked up by a doctor or other health professional.
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 20 June 2017
Today, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists’ (RCOG) has published its annual report from its Each Baby Counts initiative. The report identifies adherence to best practice on fetal monitoring as the key to reducing baby deaths ...
By RCM on 20 June 2017
A group of midwives from Wales are proudly flying the Welsh flag as they represent the country at the International Congress of Midwives (ICM) in Toronto, Canada this week, from 18th to 22nd June.
By RCM on 20 June 2017
Today the Kicks Count charity is warning of the potential dangers of Home Doppler machines for pregnant women. The machines are used to check for the developing baby’s heartbeat.
By RCM on 19 June 2017
Today registration opens for Scotland’s Baby Box scheme. Parents of babies due on or after 15 August 2017 will receive a baby box.
By RCM on 19 June 2017
Today the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and other NHS trade unions have written to Theresa May calling on her to end her policy of public sector pay restraint and address the significant fall in the value of NHS pay.
