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Information for EU midwives and MSWs living and working in the UK
Midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) from elsewhere in the European Union living and working in the UK have been rightly concerned about what status they will have after the country has left the EU. We have heard from many of you, and ...
Jeremy Hunt: 'we need more midwives'
The Department of Health has launched a consultation on the regulation of the healthcare professions across the UK. The purpose of the consultation is to gather views on what changes need to be made to the way midwives, nurses and other health ...Celebrating 100 years of the Midwives Act 1918-2018 in Ireland
Northern Ireland’s Royal College of Midwives has established a committee of midwives to plan several events in 2018 to celebrate the 100th year of the Midwives Act in Ireland. It is hoped that some of these events will be celebrated jointly with ...
Carry on improving
As the Caring for You campaign winds down, the RCM’s regional head – north, Gill Adgie, looks back at the successes of the campaign and the new challenges to come.
Seeking your views on the future regulation of midwives
The Department of Health has launched a consultation on the regulation of the healthcare professions across the UK. The purpose of the consultation is to gather views on what changes need to be made to the way midwives, nurses and other health ...
One more midwife for every 100 trained
For every 100 student midwife places being commissioned in England, the NHS midwifery workforce is increasing by just one single midwife. Read that sentence again, and let it sink in; it is a stark statistic.
Meet the professors
In a new series highlighting UK professors of midwifery, Jayne Marshall explains how research is not the only route to a professorship, and Helen Cheyne reflects on her own unexpected career path.
What did you say?
Each year members are given the opportunity to shape the content of Midwives and respond to various questions about the direction it is going. We thought this year we would give you a flavour of the results.
Sitting comfortably
Every new parent wants to get their baby home safely, but choosing the right car seat can be a headache. How can midwives help?