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New workforce strategy for Northern Ireland
A long-term strategy for Northern Ireland’s health and social care workforce was launched yesterday (14 May) by the Department of Health.Rise in Scottish midwife numbers ‘masks challenges for maternity services’ says RCM Scotland
Today the Scottish Government has published quarterly statistics showing that the Scottish NHS workforce is at record high. Commenting on the statistics, Mary Ross-Davie, Royal College of Midwives Director for Scotland, said: “This is ...Scotland’s maternity services buckling under rising demand says RCM in new report
A combination of high birthrates, an ageing workforce and an increase in births to older mothers means the pressure on Scotland’s maternity services is growing.High birthrate and retiring midwives raises fears for maternity staffing in Northern Ireland
More births to older women and an ageing midwifery workforce spell problems for the future of Northern Ireland’s maternity services. This is the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) launching its annual UK State of Maternity Services ...RCM launches midwifery staffing publications: 'Right numbers, right skills, right place'
Midwifery staffing is the focus of two new publications from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). ‘Getting the Midwifery Workforce right’ and ‘RCM guidance on implementing the NICE safe staffing guideline on midwifery staffing in maternity ...