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Safety expert says ‘linear’ approach is not working
Leading safety expert Dr Suzette Woodward delivered a compelling message to delegates from the RCM conference stage in Manchester, telling them ‘we need to take the blame out of failure.’
Safety fast
Two years after Better births set out its vision for safer, more personalised, family-friendly care, Juliette Astrup takes a look at the progress being made on improving safety.Need for more support for parents says RCM on sleeping their baby safely - RCM responds to The Lullaby Trust survey of parents
Today The Lullaby Trust has published a survey of parents which found that over 55% of parents are unsure of the basic steps they can take to lower the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The survey of 500 parents with children aged 0-2 ...'Potentially dangerous says RCM on trust checking eligibility of pregnant women'
Reports of a new pilot scheme at St George’s University Foundation Trust are in the media today. The scheme asks women to show evidence of eligibility to receive maternity care as they book in to hospital.‘Positive step’ says RCM on overhaul of NHS incident reporting system
This week it is reported that an overhaul of the NHS incident reporting system will allow NHS staff, patients and families to report safety concerns instantly via their mobile phones. It will be unveiled next week at the Health Service Journal’s ...Putting women at centre of care says RCM publishing induction of labour guidance for midwives
New guidance for midwives around induction of labour (IOL) has been published today by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The guidance has been developed by a team at the University of Nottingham.
A place of safety - midwives helping women to vote
Find out how the RCM is supporting midwives to ensure women can exercise their right to vote safely.