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Country news: Scotland
This year the RCM Scotland team has been working really hard to influence policy-makers at a national level for the benefit of our members and for maternity service users.
PhD research: How does grading students' practice affect midwifery?
A subject lead for nursing and midwifery and lead midwife for education on their doctoral study.
Research: What was the impact on home birth rates of a dedicated service?
The Birthplace study provided the catalyst for a dedicated home birth service (HBS) at a large urban teaching hospital.
A warm welcome
Nerys Kirtley describes the ‘Prep for practice’ project implemented to support the transition of student midwives to NQMs and enhance the preceptorship programme.
Being a student midwife - Fiona Howard
I first considered a career in midwifery at the age of 17 – but life took a different path and at 25, I was married with two daughters and living in the South West of Cornwall. After the birth of my children, my thirst for midwifery grew. Despite this ...
RCM gives cautious welcome to additional clinical placement funds from HEE
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) welcomes the announcement by Health Education England (HEE) of an additional £15 million to support more NHS clinical placements for midwifery, nursing and the allied health professions. The RCM has been ...
A day in the life of… an MSW advocate
There’s no such thing as a typical day in the busy life of Bristol-based MSW Donna Schwartz.
Learning to speak up
Gaps between official guidelines and clinical practice are worrying student midwives. We take a look at some of the issues.