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Increasing global midwifery interventions could save millions of lives says new study
Over 4 million lives of mothers and babies could be saved every year by increasing global midwife numbers and investing in their training, says new research published this week.
New Health and Care Visa includes midwives
Yesterday (13 July), the Home Office published details of the new points-based immigration system, which includes midwifery as one of the professions to qualify for the Health and Care Visa.Court rejects Maternity Action legal challenge to NHS charging
In 2016, the UK Government asked the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to investigate the nature and prevalence of pregnancy and maternity discrimination in Britain.
Miller's Bill: Gov must adopt the Pregnancy & Maternity Bill
In 2016, the UK Government asked the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to investigate the nature and prevalence of pregnancy and maternity discrimination in Britain.
MPs call for fairer deal for overseas health and care staff
Foreign nationals working in the health and care sector in the UK should get a better deal from the Government in recognition of the key role they have played in combating the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report published today by a key ...
On politics: party season
The RCM is and always has been neutral in party politics.
NZ prime minister gives birth
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has become the second elected leader in modern history to give birth while in office.
On politics: midwives' numbers
We frequently highlight the situation of midwives from elsewhere in the EU who live and work here in the UK, and we did so again at the end of March ahead of a Commons debate on the impact of Brexit on the NHS.
On politics: The numbers game
You may remember the moment during last year’s general election campaign when the prime minister, challenged over NHS pay, told us that ‘there is no magic money tree’.