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• • NMC - Nursing and Midwifery Council
  • Nurses
  • Midwives

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NMC agrees new approach to resolving concerns

25 July 2018 The regulator has pledged commitment to moving away from a blame culture when resolving concerns about midwives’ and nurses’ practice.

News

• • NHS
  • Health and social care
  • Midwives

New health secretary outlines priorities for NHS

20 July 2018 In a speech today (20 July) the new secretary of state for health and social care has outlined his priorities for the NHS. Matt Hancock made his speech to staff at his local hospital – West Suffolk Hospital – and explained his first priorities ...

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• • NMC - Nursing and Midwifery Council
  • Employment
  • Midwives

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NMC changes rules for non-EU midwives

25 September 2018 Midwives and nurses from outside the EU can now apply to work in the UK immediately after qualifying.

News

• • Midwives
  • RCM Scotland
  • Scotland

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RCM Scotland showcases varied role of midwives

24 May 2018 The RCM in Scotland has released a new publication today (24 May) that highlights the breadth of roles of Scottish midwives.

News

• • NMC - Nursing and Midwifery Council
  • PSA - Professional Standards Authority
  • Midwives

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Review reveals NMC’s handling of Morecambe Bay

16 May 2018 A ‘lessons learned’ review into the NMC’s handling of concerns about midwives’ fitness to practise at the Furness General Hospital between 2004 and 2014 has been published today (16 May).

RCM Opinion

• • Midwives
  • RCM
  • Midwives Magazine

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The Big Conversation: Listen and learn

07 March 2018 Juliette Astrup spoke to RCM CEO Gill Walton on why she is throwing open the door to midwives’ ideas on shaping the future of the profession.

RCM Opinion

• • Midwives Magazine
  • Research
  • Midwives

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Influential research: The research that inspired me

25 May 2018 Two leading midwives explain the research that influenced them and why.

News

• • RCM Scotland
  • Public Health
  • Midwives

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Call The Midwife - RCM Scotland launches publication showcasing varied role of midwives

23 May 2018 A new publication published today (Thursday, 24th May) by the Royal College of Midwives in Scotland highlights the breadth of roles of Scottish midwives. The publication - Midwifery in Scotland – into the 2020s - shows politicians, policy ...

Media releases

• • RCM Annual Midwifery Awards
  • RCM Honorary Fellowship
  • Midwives

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Scottish midwife receives national midwifery honour from Royal College of Midwives

07 March 2018 Rona McCandlish a native of Ayrshire in Scotland has received a national award from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), for her contribution to midwifery and UK maternity services.

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• • Midwives
  • RCM Annual Midwifery Awards
  • MSWs - Maternity Support Workers

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‘Midwives and MSWs scoop Lansinoh award for team of the year at RCM’s annual awards ceremony’

16 March 2017 A team of midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) from Sussex have received one of the UK’s top midwifery awards at the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Annual Midwifery Awards 2017.