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Media releases

• • BJOG - An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Maternal Death
  • Postnatal Care

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Lack of fall in deaths due to postpartum haemorrhage a concern says RCM on new research

15 December 2016 New research published today in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG) suggests that assisted reproductive technology (ART) could be associated with an increased risk of severe postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), ...

News

• • UK
  • Pregnancy
  • Report
  • MBRRACE
  • Maternal Death
  • Maternal Mental health

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Report highlights ‘striking’ inequalities in UK maternal deaths

02 November 2018 Maternal deaths are not evenly spread across the UK population, the latest MBRRACE-UK report finds.

Media releases

• • MBRRACE
  • RCM
  • RCOG - Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
  • Safe high quality care
  • Maternal Death

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RCM and RCOG joint statement on MBBRACE-UK report on maternal deaths

08 December 2017 New figures reveal no significant reduction in the number of women who died during or after pregnancy between 2013 and 2015, according to the latest report from MBBRACE-UK. The overall death rate in the UK is now 8.8 per 100,000.

Media releases

• • Report
  • Maternal Death
  • Women
  • Midwives
  • Government
  • MBRRACE

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‘Some progress but not enough’ on maternal deaths says RCM on new report

05 December 2016 Today the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit at the University of Oxford has published the latest report on maternal deaths in the UK, ‘Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care 2016’.

Media releases

• • MBRRACE
  • Maternal Death
  • Obesity
  • Antenatal / Prenatal
  • Prenatal Depression
  • Perinatal Mental Health
  • Specialist Midwives
  • Specialist Mental Health Midwives

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RCM comments on MBRRACE-UK Saving Lives, Improving Mother’s Care report

01 November 2018 Today (Thursday 1st November) MBRRACE – UK have published the Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care report.

Media releases

• • RCM
  • RCOG - Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
  • Study
  • Women
  • coronavirus
  • Covid-19
  • covid19
  • Midwifery Continuity of Carer - MCOC
  • Maternal Death

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RCM and RCOG respond to UKOSS study of more than 400 pregnant women hospitalised with coronavirus 

11 May 2020 A large UK study on the outcomes of 427 pregnant women and their babies during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the UK has been published today. The results show that, between 1 March and 14 April 2020, 4.9 pregnant women per 1,000 were ...

Media releases

• • NHS Staff
  • Maternity Services
  • BAME
  • maternity safety
  • MBRRACE
  • Safety
  • Maternal Death
  • Staffing Levels
  • Race matters

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Investment needed to support safer maternity care says RCM

14 January 2021 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling for a greater focus on improving women’s health, reducing inequalities, and ensuring existing care guidance is followed. The call comes following the publication of a report from MBRRACE-UK ...

Media releases

• • Student midwives
  • Maternity Services
  • Midwifery
  • Midwives
  • RCM Member
  • Expectant Mothers
  • Specialist Midwives
  • MBRRACE
  • Maternal Death
  • Midwifery Continuity of Carer - MCOC

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MBRRACE report: Continuity of care invaluable for improving outcomes says RCM

13 December 2019 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is today calling for more specialist midwives in every trust and health board so that every woman gets the high-quality care and support she needs throughout her pregnancy. The RCM is also calling on healthcare ...