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‘Worrying’ says RCM as rates of obesity amongst pregnant women in Scotland on the rise’

27 November 2019 The Information Services Division (ISD) of NHS Scotland have published their annual report on Births in Scottish hospitals. The publication covers important statistics related to pregnancy, childbirth and the early care of babies born ...

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• • Reproductive Health
  • Public Health England
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New guidance on reproductive health and pregnancy

01 August 2018 Public Health England has published a professional resource on healthy pregnancy planning and reproductive choices.

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• • NHS Funding
  • Public Health England
  • Midwives
  • Brexit

Concerns that funding increase is not enough

18 June 2018 The Prime Minister Theresa May has announced a 3.4% average annual rise in NHS funding to 2023.

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• • Breastfeeding
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  • Research

Promoting

‘Infant formula could change gut bacteria’

07 June 2018 A new study states breastfed babies have different gut microbiomes and lower obesity levels as they grow than those primarily fed formula.

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• • Pre-Conception Care
  • Public Health

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Efforts to improve public health must come from many directions says RCM on new Lancet Series

16 April 2018 Today The Lancet has published a New Series that calls for greater awareness of preconception health and improved guidance, with greater focus on diet and nutrition.

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• • Public Health
  • Public Health England

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Public health role of midwife undermined by lack of resources says RCM on new PHE report

20 June 2017 A report “Everyday Interactions”, to be published tomorrow (00.01 Wednesday, 21st June 2017) by Public Health England (PHE) and the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH), aims to support healthcare professionals – including midwives -  ...

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• • Northern Ireland
  • Public Health

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Good health starts before birth say midwives on new Northern Ireland child health report from Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

14 June 2017 Today the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has published its State of Child Health – Northern Ireland report. The report brings together data for the first time on 25 measures of child health including risk factors such as obesity ...

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• • NHS England

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Gap between ambition and reality on the ground says RCM on NHS Long Term Plan

07 January 2019 Today the Government has published its Long Term Plan for the NHS in England. Commenting on the NHS Long Term Plan, Gill Walton, Chief Executive and General Secretary of the Royal College of Midwives, said: “It is very encouraging to see maternity ...

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• • RCM
  • NHS

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RCM comments on Matt Hancock speech and decision to axe Public Health England  

18 August 2020 Commenting on the announcement this morning by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to axe Public Health England (PHE), RCM Chief Executive Gill Walton said:

RCM Opinion

• • Maternity Services

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Midwives can help tackle Wales’s public health challenges

06 November 2018 Each year’s State of Maternity Services Report looks at the ‘big picture’ trends that are taking place in the midwifery workforce. For the first time this year, the Royal College of Midwives is publishing a standalone report for each of the four ...