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• • TUC
  • RCM
  • Midwives
  • FGM - Female Genital Mutilation
  • RCOG - Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
  • RCGP - Royal College of GPs

Influencing

RCM FGM campaign wins TUC award

10 July 2018 The FGM animations created by the RCM have won a TUC Communication Award 2018 for best digital membership communication.

News

• • Stillbirth Report
  • RCM
  • Midwives
  • MBRRACE
  • Multiple Birth
  • Neonatal Death

Promoting

‘Stillbirth rate continues to decline’

15 June 2018 The stillbirth rate associated with twin pregnancy in the UK has reduced by around 44% over the period 2014 to 2016.

Media releases

• • RCM
  • Midwives
  • Birthrights
  • Report
  • Physiological Birth

Supporting

RCM responds to BirthRights report on maternal request for caesarean section

20 August 2018 Birthrights has today (Tuesday 20th August) published the results of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request on maternal request for caesarean section.

Media releases

• • RCM Scotland
  • Breastfeeding
  • Scottish Government
  • Midwives
  • Scotland

Influencing

RCM welcomes investment by Scottish Government to help mothers breastfeed for longer

30 July 2018 The Scottish Government have today pledged to help support mothers in Scotland to breastfeed for longer through a £2 million pound investment programme.

Media releases

• • RCM
  • Prenatal Depression
  • Women
  • Pregnancy
  • Midwives
  • Maternal Mental health
  • Jama Research

Promoting

RCM comments on new JAMA research on prenatal depression

13 July 2018 Research published today (Friday 13th of July) by JAMA shows an increased prevalence of depression in today’s young mothers, compared with their mother’s generation giving birth to their daughters in the 1990s.

Media releases

• • RCM
  • Scotland
  • Maternity Services
  • Women
  • Midwives
  • Scottish Government

RCM media statement on Dr. Gray’s Hospital Maternity Services in Elgin Scotland

12 July 2018 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is aware that there is significant concern being expressed by members of the Elgin and Moray community about the proposed changes to maternity services at the Dr Gray’s hospital and we understand those concerns.

Media releases

• • Obesity
  • Pregnancy
  • Midwives
  • BMJ Study - British Medical Journal
  • Advice
  • Good Health

Influencing

We must ensure women can access the right services to support a healthy lifestyle says RCM on new BMJ study

05 July 2018 ‘Children of mothers who follow a healthy lifestyle have a substantially lower risk of developing obesity than children of mothers who don’t make healthy lifestyle choices’ that’s according to a new study published in the British Medical ...

Media releases

• • Wales
  • NHS Staff
  • Midwives
  • RCM Wales
  • MSWs - Maternity Support Workers
  • Consultations
  • Pay and Agenda For Change

Supporting

RCM welcomes announcement offer of a pay rise for midwives in Wales

05 July 2018 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has today welcomed the announcement by Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething on a new pay offer for midwives, maternity support workers and all other NHS staff in Wales.

Media releases

• • Research
  • Midwives
  • NCT - National Childbirth Trust
  • Staffing Levels
  • Timing of Birth
  • UCL - University College London

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RCM comments on City University time of birth research

14 June 2018 Today (7pm Thursday, 14th June) research published by City, University of London in collaboration with UCL (University College London) and the NCT analysed over five million births over a 10 year period in England.

Media releases

• • RCM
  • Infant Feeding
  • Breastfeeding
  • Midwives
  • Postnatal Care
  • Position Statement
  • Women's Choice

Influencing

RCM publishes new position statement on infant feeding

11 June 2018 ‘The decision of whether or not to breastfeed is a woman’s choice and must be respected’, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has confirmed today as it publishes a new position statement on infant feeding.