Midwives news feed http://www.rcm.org.uk/news-feed Three thousand extra midwives are set to be deployed in the Philippines, it has been announced. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/philippines-gets-boost-in-midwife-numbers/ 197884 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:30:01 GMT 20120206123001 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:23:25 GMT 20120206122325 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:30:01 GMT 2012020612123001 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The RCM has thrown its weight behind the fresh call for the controversial health reforms to be shelved. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/rcm-piles-on-pressure-over-reforms/ 197378 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:31:41 GMT 20120203173141 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:28:26 GMT 20120203172826 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:31:40 GMT 201202031753140 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The pilot stage of a study exploring the impact traumatic birth can have on midwives, has been completed. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/pilot-stage-of-trauma-study-completed/ 197297 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:50:46 GMT 20120203145046 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:23:39 GMT 20120203122339 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:50:46 GMT 201202031425046 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed David Cameron has been slammed for not delivering the 3000 extra midwives he promised before coming into power. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/prime-minister-under-fire-for-broken-promise/ 197073 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:44:59 GMT 20120202124459 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:26:12 GMT 20120202122612 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:44:58 GMT 2012020212124458 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news homepage slider There is disappointment at the news that a midwife-led birthing centre in Hull is to shut its doors permanently. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/midwife-led-birthing-centre-to-close/ 197116 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120202000000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:27:31 GMT 20120202152731 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:09:57 GMT 2012020310100957 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Nominations for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Maternity's Maternity Services Awards 2012 are now open. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/apply-now-for-appgm-awards/ 196783 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:17:43 GMT 20120201141743 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:09:49 GMT 20120201120949 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:17:43 GMT 201202011421743 Hollie Ewers page midwifery education Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Taking fish oils during pregnancy can reduce the risk of a baby having eczema, researchers claim. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/fish-oil-reduces-eczema/ 196491 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:13:02 GMT 20120131171302 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:44:14 GMT 20120131134414 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:13:02 GMT 201201311751302 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news homepage slider Two thirds of NHS staff believe maternity care will change under Lansley's reforms, says survey. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/reforms-will-change-maternity-care/ 196474 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:40:44 GMT 20120131134044 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:29:27 GMT 20120131122927 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:40:43 GMT 201201311314043 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Slimming World and the RCM have joined to support pregnant women in managing their weight. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-partnership-to-help-with-weight-issues/ 196296 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:39:32 GMT 20120130163932 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:21:28 GMT 20120130102128 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:39:31 GMT 201201301643931 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Home births in the US are now at their highest level since data collection on place of birth began in 1989. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/us-home-births-on-the-up/ 196111 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:30:55 GMT 20120127153055 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:25:51 GMT 20120127152551 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:30:54 GMT 201201271533054 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed After just two triumphant episodes, a second series of Call the Midwife has been commissioned by the BBC. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/second-series-for-call-the-midwife/ 196052 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:49:51 GMT 20120127114951 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:47:58 GMT 20120127114758 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:49:51 GMT 2012012711114951 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A draft statement condemning the contentious NHS shakeup has been pulled. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/statement-slamming-reforms-shelved/ 196119 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120127000000 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:42:24 GMT 20120127154224 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:00:17 GMT 2012013011110017 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Hundreds packed into a top-end London venue to celebrate excellence in midwifery at the RCM awards. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/success-at-rcm-awards/ 195953 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:49:19 GMT 20120126174919 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:42:49 GMT 20120126174249 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:49:18 GMT 201201261754918 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education research and research methodologies midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The chief medical officer for England is to contact medical staff about concerns young children not getting enough vitamin D. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/children-need-more-vitamin-d/ 194990 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:04:48 GMT 20120124170448 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:58:15 GMT 20120124165815 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:04:47 GMT 201201241750447 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion the health service and employment about RCM Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Researchers have been awarded £6m in funding to develop a groundbreaking treatment, in a bid to prevent genetic conditions. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/debate-rages-over-pioneering-genetic-treatment/ 194840 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120123000000 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:12:46 GMT 20120123171246 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:49:18 GMT 201201240994918 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion the health service and employment about RCM Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The RCM has announced it is to consult members on whether it should accept the government's proposed pension reforms. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/rcm-to-consult-members-on-pensions-offer/ 194663 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120120000000 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:09:05 GMT 20120120170905 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:42:01 GMT 201201261644201 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion the health service and employment about RCM Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The RCM has demanded that the government scrap the contentious NHS reforms. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/scrap-the-reforms-says-rcm/ 194495 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120119000000 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:08:18 GMT 20120119100818 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:46:47 GMT 2012020212124647 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The RCM is holding a joint event with RCOG to mark International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/joint-fgm-conference-next-month/ 194394 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:50:26 GMT 20120118125026 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:45:40 GMT 20120118124540 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:50:26 GMT 2012011812125026 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The charity Sands has called for action on stillbirths, claiming that over 1200 lives a year could be saved. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/charity-calls-for-action-on-baby-deaths/ 194376 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:36:10 GMT 20120118123610 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:53:41 GMT 20120118115341 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:36:09 GMT 2012011812123609 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Baby charity Tommy's has published its first premature birth guide for parents and health professionals. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-premature-baby-guide-launched/ 194211 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:39:24 GMT 20120117123924 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:26:01 GMT 20120117122601 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:39:24 GMT 2012011712123924 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The RCM's petition for 5000 extra NHS midwives has hit another important milestone by reaching over 25,000 signatures. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/petition-has-quarter-of-signatures-needed/ 194141 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:22:58 GMT 20120116162258 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:15:12 GMT 20120116161512 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:22:58 GMT 201201161642258 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed So, the Birthplace study has been published. What difference will it make and how will it impact on midwives? http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/making-the-right-choices/ 194565 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120115000000 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:19:29 GMT 20120119161929 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:43:55 GMT 2012012411114355 Rhea Johnson page about RCM Midwives MAG news Current Midwives news HP feed 2012 Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 A private company has become the first to win a full maternity care contract from the NHS. Rob Dabrowski looks at the implications. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/privatisation-of-midwifery/ 194569 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120115000000 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:41:37 GMT 20120119164137 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:45:23 GMT 201201191644523 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 The NMC's chief executive and registrar has resigned from his post with immediate effect after sick leave. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/nmc-chief-executive-resigns/ 193889 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:56:43 GMT 20120113165643 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:31:41 GMT 20120113113141 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:56:43 GMT 201201131645643 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Concerns have been voiced about the growing 'foetus party' craze. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/foetus-parties-are-commercialisation-of-pregnancy/ 193609 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT 20120113090000 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:18:22 GMT 20120113111822 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:52:08 GMT 201201131315208 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Just days remain to snap up the final few tickets for the prestigious 2012 RCM annual midwifery awards. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/celebration-of-midwifery-fast-approaching/ 193962 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120113000000 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:39:42 GMT 20120113133942 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:07:04 GMT 201201261640704 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The first episode of the television adaptation of Call the Midwife is to air on Sunday (January 15). http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/call-the-midwife-starts-this-weekend/ 193119 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120112000000 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:03:19 GMT 20120112120319 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:39:03 GMT 2012011710103903 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Women should not be deterred from breastfeeding if it makes their babies more irritable, say researchers. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/baby-behaviour-linked-to-breastfeeding/ 192640 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120111000000 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:55:16 GMT 20120111095516 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:10:51 GMT 2012012412121051 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 A woman who has worked tirelessly to mentor and train midwives was recognised in the New Year Honours. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/midwife-trainer-awarded-cbe/ 192536 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:45:30 GMT 20120110124530 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:28:11 GMT 20120110122811 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:45:30 GMT 2012011012124530 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed NHS reform recommendations, which will be considered by the government, have been welcomed. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/reforms-should-come-in-only-when-nhs-is-ready/ 192525 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120110000000 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:35:31 GMT 20120110113531 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:43:18 GMT 201201311314318 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A grassroots movement that aims to save the lives of women and newborns is backing a new initiative. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/pregnancy-and-childbirth-campaign-launched/ 192433 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120109000000 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:45:08 GMT 20120109164508 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:24:59 GMT 2012011012122459 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Children are more likely to suffer from attention and hyperactivity problems if their mother developed diabetes during pregnancy, says research. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/diabetes-and-social-status-affect-adhd-threat/ 192444 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120109000000 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:26:48 GMT 20120109172648 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:26:16 GMT 2012011012122616 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Using frozen embryos in IVF results in heavier, healthier babies than fresh embryos, it has been claimed. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/freezing-is-good-for-embryos/ 192272 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120106000000 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:51:28 GMT 20120106165128 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:52:18 GMT 201201100995218 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Three to four midwives are delivering up to 90 babies each day at a hospital in Lusaka, Zambia. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/midwives-overworked-at-zambian-hospital/ 192201 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120106000000 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:43:03 GMT 20120106104303 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:48:08 GMT 201201241424808 Rhea Johnson page public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 The NMC's annual report on the statutory supervision of midwives has now been published. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/supervision-of-midwives-report/ 192133 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:31:51 GMT 20120105153151 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:19:01 GMT 20120105151901 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:31:51 GMT 201201051533151 Rhea Johnson page public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A joint statement on the urgent and emergency care of children and young people has been released. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/emergency-care-statement-for-children/ 192082 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:49:59 GMT 20120105124959 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:14:45 GMT 20120105111445 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:49:59 GMT 2012010512124959 Rhea Johnson page public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A consultant midwife has been recognised in the New Year Honours list. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/midwife-honoured/ 192076 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120105000000 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:52:36 GMT 20120105105236 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:47:07 GMT 201201270994707 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A state in northern Nigeria is set to employ 150 more midwives, it has been revealed. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/more-midwives-for-nigerian-state/ 191961 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120104000000 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:54:17 GMT 20120104115417 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:50:45 GMT 201201241425045 Rhea Johnson page public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 The number of midwifery students per teacher is rising, reveals a freedom of information request by the RCM. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/more-midwife-teachers-needed/ 191810 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMT 20120103150000 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:17:01 GMT 20120103111701 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:12:43 GMT 2012012412121243 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education Midwives MAG news Current Midwives news HP feed 2012 Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 Midwives who have concerns about patient care can access a new, free whistleblowing helpline. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/free-whistleblowing-helpline-/ 191870 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT 20120103140000 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:53:06 GMT 20120103145306 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:22:39 GMT 2012011012122239 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A Muslim man from France has been jailed after punching a nurse who tried to remove his wife's burka. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/man-jailed-for-punching-nurse/ 191858 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120103000000 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:23:09 GMT 20120103142309 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:53:24 GMT 201201241425324 Rhea Johnson page public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 A midwife who was named CNN's Hero of the Year has revealed how she is going to spend her prize money. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/hero-plans-new-free-birth-centre/ 192249 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120103000000 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:21:30 GMT 20120106142130 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:58:36 GMT 201201241425836 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 An award-winning leaflet, designed by teenagers and targeted at teenagers, is now available. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/leaflet-for-teens-on-the-pelvic-floor/ 189796 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120102000000 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:48:06 GMT 20111216154806 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:08:48 GMT 201112161640848 Rhea Johnson page public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed By Helen Rogers, director of the RCM UK Wales http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/dignity-respect-and-bilingualism/ 194955 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120101000000 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:03:36 GMT 20120124150336 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:11:46 GMT 201201241531146 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 By Gillian Smith, director of the RCM UK Scotland http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/changes-and-developments/ 194953 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120101000000 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:01:05 GMT 20120124150105 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:24:49 GMT 201201241532449 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 Slimming World has joined the RCM Alliance. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/slimming-world-joins-the-rcm-alliance/ 194960 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120101000000 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:25:45 GMT 20120124152545 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:28:28 GMT 201201241532828 Rhea Johnson page about RCM Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 Find out what's happening in 2012. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/rcm-events-whats-happening-in-2012/ 194963 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120101000000 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:29:51 GMT 20120124152951 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:33:04 GMT 201201241533304 Rhea Johnson page about RCM Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 The RCM launched its first State of maternity services report with an event at the House of Commons late last year, attended by key political stakeholders. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/rcm-report-launched/ 194966 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120101000000 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:34:44 GMT 20120124153444 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:36:36 GMT 201201241533636 Rhea Johnson page about RCM Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 Voting is now open for the next RCM president. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/voting-opens-for-rcm-president/ 194971 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120101000000 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:39:03 GMT 20120124153903 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:39:55 GMT 201201241533955 Rhea Johnson page about RCM Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 We've reached 26,000 signatures for the RCM's petition calling for more midwives, but there's still a way to go. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/have-you-signed-the-rcms-petition/ 194972 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120101000000 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:40:50 GMT 20120124154050 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:42:21 GMT 201201241534221 Rhea Johnson page about RCM Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 Ramsac, the RCM's IT services partner, has donated £1000 to become the first gold sponsor of the RCM cycle team in support of the National Maternity Support Foundation. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/first-gold-sponsor-for-rcm-cycle-team/ 194970 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120101000000 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:37:33 GMT 20120124153733 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:43:54 GMT 201201241534354 Rhea Johnson page about RCM Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 We have the range of six Barefoot SOS beauty products to give away, and five runner up prizes of face and body cream. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/win-the-entire-barefoot-sos-product-range/ 194920 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120101000000 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:15:51 GMT 20120124121551 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:23:14 GMT 2012012412122314 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education Midwives MAG news Current Midwives news HP feed 2012 Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 Study shows waiting at least three minutes before cutting cord reduces the chance of iron deficiency. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/delayed-clamping-reduces-iron-deficiency-at-four-months/ 189784 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111230000000 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:26:08 GMT 20111216152608 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:06:34 GMT 201201031530634 Rhea Johnson page public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed An extra 150 midwives are to be deployed in a remote, poverty-stricken region of the Philippines. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/more-midwives-for-poor-philippine-region/ 189781 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111228000000 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:14:53 GMT 20111216151453 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:39:06 GMT 201201031423906 Rhea Johnson page public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Pregnant women are at a greater risk of getting tuberculosis, according to new research. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/increased-tb-risk-for-pregnant-women/ 189775 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111226000000 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:00:43 GMT 20111216150043 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:40:46 GMT 201201031424046 Rhea Johnson page public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed New legislation has been passed in Nevada, banning the transportation of girls overseas for female genital mutilation (FGM). http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/us-law-against-female-genital-mutilation-vacations/ 189757 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111223000000 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:46:03 GMT 20111216144603 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:55:41 GMT 201201241425541 Rhea Johnson page public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 Ageing mothers are putting strain on maternity services, it is claimed after new statistics were released. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/women-waiting-longer-to-have-children/ 191306 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:48:46 GMT 20111222124846 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:27:24 GMT 20111222122724 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:48:45 GMT 2011122212124845 Rob Dabrowski page public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A new opinion poll reveals nine out of 10 young women want a national screening programme to detect Group B Strep (GBS) in pregnant women. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/call-for-life-threatening-infection-screening/ 191104 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:55:42 GMT 20111221155542 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:46:00 GMT 20111221154600 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:55:41 GMT 201112211535541 Rob Dabrowski page postnatal care legal and statutory midwifery education evidence based care and practice public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed New legislation is due to be introduced, making it easier for midwives to work across Europe. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-eu-rules-to-improve-safety-and-mobility/ 190675 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:52:04 GMT 20111221105204 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:35:57 GMT 20111221103557 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:52:03 GMT 2011122110105203 Rob Dabrowski page care of the newborn legal and statutory midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The RCM is now considering the government's final offer on pension reforms. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/final-pensions-offer-on-the-table/ 187516 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111220000000 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:52:03 GMT 20111209105203 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:11:23 GMT 2012010511111123 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed There is disappointment at the news that two birth centres in Derbyshire are due to close. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/two-birth-centres-earmarked-for-closure/ 190035 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:37:54 GMT 20111219153754 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:24:33 GMT 20111219152433 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:37:54 GMT 201112191533754 Rob Dabrowski page public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The social media tool RCM Communities has now reached the landmark figure of 1000 members. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/1000-community-members/ 189669 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:53:00 GMT 20111216105300 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:28:15 GMT 20111216102815 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:53:00 GMT 2011121610105300 Rhea Johnson page public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed An influential midwifery expert has been awarded an honorary fellowship for her exceptional contribution to the NHS. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/dame-karlene-honoured/ 189696 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111215000000 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:30:22 GMT 20111216113022 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:05:29 GMT 201201031530529 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 An international development agency has held a three-day event to improve midwifery in Ghana. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/millennium-goal-push-in-ghana/ 189672 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111214000000 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:36:54 GMT 20111216103654 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:49:51 GMT 2011121610104951 Rhea Johnson page public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A selfless midwife has been named CNN Hero of the Year for her work setting up free birth centres in Indonesia. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/midwife-scoops-global-hero-award/ 188753 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:31:33 GMT 20111213113133 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:23:23 GMT 20111213112323 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:31:30 GMT 2011121311113130 Rhea Johnson page public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Future flu vaccination campaigns aimed at midwives and health workers need to be rethought, it has been stated. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-approach-needed-for-flu-jab-campaigns/ 187497 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:21:57 GMT 20111209102157 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:13:50 GMT 20111209101350 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:21:57 GMT 2011120910102157 Rhea Johnson page public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Fifty guests had their cake and ate it to celebrate the tenth anniversary of a midwifery led-unit. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/special-cake-for-special-occasion/ 187273 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:31:43 GMT 20111208143143 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:23:03 GMT 20111208142303 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:31:43 GMT 201112081423143 Rhea Johnson page intrapartum care midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A hospital birthing unit has seen its 1000th baby born in the year since it opened last December. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/freya-is-baby-1000-at-birthing-unit/ 187220 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:52:09 GMT 20111208105209 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:40:03 GMT 20111208104003 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:52:08 GMT 2011120810105208 Rhea Johnson page intrapartum care midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Organisations across Europe are campaigning for warnings to pregnant women on alcoholic drinks. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/call-for-alcohol-warnings-for-pregnant-women/ 187212 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:38:54 GMT 20111208103854 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:20:08 GMT 20111208102008 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:38:53 GMT 2011120810103853 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care research and research methodologies screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A world-famous midwife has urged Hungary to release a home birth advocate who was convicted of negligence. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/world-famous-midwife-demands-prison-release/ 186771 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:14:31 GMT 20111207161431 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:33:51 GMT 20111206143351 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:14:31 GMT 201112071641431 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Just a couple of weeks after the RCM urged fathers to get involved in maternity care, BBC Three is challenging men to deliver their own babies. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/fathers-deliver-in-new-tv-show/ 187075 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:23:41 GMT 20111207142341 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:35:39 GMT 20111207133539 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:23:41 GMT 201112071422341 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care intrapartum care care of the newborn Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed There are privatisation fears after an NHS trust became the first to pay a private company to provide maternity care. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/first-private-company-to-win-maternity-care-contract/ 187122 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111207000000 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:03:43 GMT 20111207160343 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:15:49 GMT 2012010311111549 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A photographic exhibition exploring the devastation of stillbirth and newborn baby death opens on 7 December. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/stillbirth-exhibition-to-open/ 186793 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:07:23 GMT 20111206150723 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:02:02 GMT 20111206150202 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:07:23 GMT 201112061530723 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A pregnancy charity is urging women to order emergency contraception over the festive period. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/morning-after-pill-delivered-to-your-home/ 186716 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:42:20 GMT 20111206124220 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:35:02 GMT 20111206123502 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:42:19 GMT 2011120612124219 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Software has been developed which it is claimed can predict a difficult childbirth. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/software-predicts-difficult-birth/ 186461 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111205000000 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:30:27 GMT 20111202173027 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:59:06 GMT 201112060995906 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A midwife has become the first to be accepted by the UK public health register (UKPHR) as a public health practitioner. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/first-midwife-on-register/ 186456 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111205000000 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:04:59 GMT 20111202170459 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:00:11 GMT 2011120610100011 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A thousand trainee midwives are set to be recruited and deployed across the Philippines. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-midwives-for-the-philippines/ 186385 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:16:20 GMT 20111202121620 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:57:46 GMT 20111202115746 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:16:19 GMT 2011120212121619 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Midwives were out in force as an estimated one million public sector workers protested against the government's pension reforms. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/midwives-march-in-day-of-action/ 186423 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111202000000 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:05:47 GMT 20111202150547 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:41:37 GMT 2011121611114137 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion midwifery history the health service and employment about RCM Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed More Afghan women are surviving childbirth and fewer infants are dying, according to a national survey. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/improved-care-in-afghanistan/ 186254 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:31:18 GMT 20111201123118 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:12:42 GMT 20111201121242 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:31:18 GMT 2011120112123118 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management screening and wellbeing midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A consultation into relaxing the restrictions on HIV positive healthcare workers is being launched. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/hiv-consultation-launched/ 186054 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111201000000 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:04:05 GMT 20111130150405 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:29:16 GMT 201111301642916 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Seven out of the 10 English trusts with the highest caesarean rates are in London, new NHS figures reveal. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/london-highest-for-c-sections/ 186314 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111201000000 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:32:50 GMT 20111201173250 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:03:22 GMT 2012012412120322 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management screening and wellbeing midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 Reports of huge variations in caffeine content. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/are-coffee-shops-putting-pregnant-women-at-risk/ 186214 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111201000000 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:38:59 GMT 20111201103859 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:46:48 GMT 2012012411114648 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care research and research methodologies screening and wellbeing Midwives MAG news Current Midwives news HP feed 2012 Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 More than 1500 midwifery and nursing posts have been cut in Scotland over the past year, new figures show. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/scottish-midwife-numbers-slashed/ 185805 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:41:27 GMT 20111130154127 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:36:38 GMT 20111130103638 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:41:26 GMT 201111301534126 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The risks are too great for insurers to provide cover for independent midwives, says study. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/study-into-insurance-for-independent-midwives/ 185686 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:27:26 GMT 20111130152726 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:14:04 GMT 20111129111404 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:27:25 GMT 201111301532725 Bhanu Chawla page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The moving stories from Jennifer Worth's best-selling trilogy have been adapted for television and will be shown on the BBC. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/call-the-midwife-adapted-for-tv/ 185951 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT 20111130120000 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:42:51 GMT 20111130124251 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:18:32 GMT 2011120911111832 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The public sector walkout is underway, with more than 1000 demonstrations taking place today (30 November). http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/biggest-strike-for-a-generation-has-begun/ 185906 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111130000000 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:09:57 GMT 20111130120957 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:10:05 GMT 201112021531005 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The RCM's petition for an extra 5000 midwives has now been signed by more than 20,000 people. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/more-than-20000-sign-petition/ 185707 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111129000000 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:54:05 GMT 20111129125405 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:43:01 GMT 201112021424301 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The RCM may be 'forced' to ballot over industrial action over pension reforms. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/government-pension-reforms-may-force-midwife-strike/ 185632 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111128000000 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:27:15 GMT 20111128172715 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:43:31 GMT 201111301534331 Bhanu Chawla page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A charity has launched a drive to recruit skilled midwives in some of the world's poorest countries. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/volunteer-midwives-wanted-by-international-charity-/ 185374 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111125000000 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:39:51 GMT 20111125113951 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:13:15 GMT 2011112812121315 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Bournemouth University has won an award for the breastfeeding education its student midwives receive. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/baby-friendly-award-for-university/ 185438 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111125000000 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:58:28 GMT 20111125155828 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:14:16 GMT 2011112812121416 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Giving birth at home or a midwife-led birth centre is as safe going to hospital, according to a landmark study. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/pioneering-study-shows-mlus-and-home-birth-are-safe-as-hospitals/ 185458 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111125000000 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:13:48 GMT 20111125171348 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:54:10 GMT 201112061425410 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A baby boom among women over 40 is putting strain on maternity services and resources, new research reveals. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/over-40s-births-rocket/ 185139 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111123000000 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:44:08 GMT 20111123174408 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:54:05 GMT 2011113011115405 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A new caesarean guideline, released today (23 November), is 'a very long way' from offering all women surgery, claims NICE. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-c-section-guideline/ 185073 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111123000000 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:06:48 GMT 20111123110648 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:38:39 GMT 2011113012123839 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing Midwives MAG news Current 2011 New guidance has been drawn-up for offering Down's syndrome and fetal anomaly screening tests. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-guidance-for-downs-syndrome/ 185076 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111122000000 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:31:24 GMT 20111123113124 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:34:49 GMT 2011112311113449 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Status Quo gained the reputation of being the hardest working UK band, after 'rocking all over the world'. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/midwives-hope-to-be-top-of-the-pops/ 185042 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111121000000 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:44:11 GMT 20111121104411 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:15:30 GMT 2011112812121530 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The shadow health secretary has said Labour will repeal the contentious health reforms, if elected. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/shadow-health-sec-blasts-reforms/ 184652 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111116000000 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:32:42 GMT 20111116143242 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:52:32 GMT 2012012412125232 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 An argument broke-out over increased commissioning responsibilities for GPs, at the RCM's annual conference. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/row-on-gp-commissioning-role/ 184658 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111116000000 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:18:47 GMT 20111116151847 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:53:31 GMT 2012012412125331 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 A new guide is due to be launched today (15 November) to encourage fathers to play a bigger role in maternity care. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-guidance-urges-fathers-to-be-to-get-involved/ 184365 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:05:00 GMT 20111115150500 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:02:53 GMT 20111114120253 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:52:29 GMT 2012012411115229 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 Cathy Warwick opened the annual conference this morning (15 November) with a rousing speech. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/rcm-chief-executive-opens-conference/ 184491 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111115000000 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:04:54 GMT 20111115150454 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:42:17 GMT 2012012412124217 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 New technology could revolutionise midwifery, it was argued at the RCM's annual conference. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/the-future-of-postnatal-care/ 184550 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111115000000 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:29:56 GMT 20111115172956 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:46:03 GMT 2012012412124603 Rhea Johnson page intrapartum care Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 The minister for public health Anne Milton MP refused to back down over pension reforms at the RCM annual conference this morning (15 November). http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/minister-refuses-to-back-down-on-pension-reforms-at-conference/ 184476 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111115000000 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:56:28 GMT 20111115135628 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:50:24 GMT 2012012412125024 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 Two RCM surveys of student midwives and newly qualified midwives revealed startling results, when released at the recent RCM annual student conference. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/student-midwives-born-into-debt-and-delivered-to-the-dole/ 188972 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111115000000 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:01:04 GMT 20111213120104 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:55:15 GMT 2012012412125515 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Mid: Issue 1 :: 2012 Hundreds of midwives waited for the results of the Birthplace in England Research Programme. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/birthplace-research-still-under-wraps/ 184539 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111115000000 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:11:03 GMT 20111115161103 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:55:01 GMT 201111161535501 Rhea Johnson page intrapartum care Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Three of four pregnant women from low-income families do not attend antenatal classes, a new survey suggests. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/low-income-women-poorly-served-by-midwifery-services/ 184352 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:32:59 GMT 20111114173259 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:47:20 GMT 20111114104720 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:32:58 GMT 201111141753258 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care intrapartum care the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Mobile phones have revolutionised communication, but can they have an impact on childbirth? Rob Dabrowski looks at an innovative scheme. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/mobile-midwifery-in-ghana/ 184784 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111112000000 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:02:24 GMT 20111117130224 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:26:26 GMT 2011112812122626 Rhea Johnson page about RCM Midwives MAG news Current MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 We have five family meals to win at the Caribbean jerk food outlet, Rhythm Kitchen, in Westfield, Stratford City, London. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/win-family-meal-deals-at-rhythm-kitchen/ 185032 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111112000000 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:53:43 GMT 20111121095343 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:55:18 GMT 201111210995518 Rhea Johnson page midwifery leadership and management midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current Midwives news HP feed MID: issue 7 :: 2011 Midwives in Australia are learning the Chinese technique of acupressure to help women through pregnancy, birth and postnatally. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/benefits-of-acupressure/ 185038 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111112000000 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:38:09 GMT 20111121103809 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:39:10 GMT 2011112110103910 Rhea Johnson page midwifery leadership and management midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current Midwives news HP feed MID: issue 7 :: 2011 Midwives at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda are threatening to strike following the death of a senior midwife colleague. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/strike-threats-over-workload-stress/ 185039 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111112000000 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:40:07 GMT 20111121104007 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:41:34 GMT 2011112110104134 Rhea Johnson page midwifery leadership and management midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current Midwives news HP feed MID: issue 7 :: 2011 Editorial by the RCM's chief executive Cathy Warwick. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/unite-in-a-day-of-action/ 184781 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111112000000 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:54:47 GMT 20111117125447 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:49:58 GMT 2011112110104958 Rhea Johnson page about RCM Midwives MAG news Current MID: issue 7 :: 2011 By Jacque Gerrard, director of the RCM UK Board for England http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/good-newsfrom-our-birth-centres/ 185046 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111112000000 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:52:45 GMT 20111121105245 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:54:34 GMT 2011112110105434 Rhea Johnson page about RCM Midwives MAG news Current MID: issue 7 :: 2011 An RCM collaboration scooped a prestigious award for innovative learning last night (10 November). http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/educational-tool-wins-esteemed-award/ 184223 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:20:45 GMT 20111111122045 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:01:06 GMT 20111111120106 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:20:42 GMT 2011111112122042 Rhea Johnson page intrapartum care Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed There has been a fall in the number of women having home births, data published today reveals. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/fewer-women-are-giving-birth-at-home/ 183957 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:41:57 GMT 20111111114157 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:29:19 GMT 20111110132919 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:41:54 GMT 2011111111114154 Rhea Johnson page intrapartum care Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A new study is being undertaken into the impact that traumatic birth can have on midwives. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-study-on-midwives-trauma/ 183770 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111109000000 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:57:20 GMT 20111109105720 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:59:16 GMT 201111101645916 Rhea Johnson page midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment about RCM Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Nearly a third of expectant parents are concerned about food safety during pregnancy, according to search data. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/food-safety-worries-parents-to-be/ 183675 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111108000000 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:56:31 GMT 20111108135631 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:19:53 GMT 201111151421953 Rhea Johnson page midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment about RCM Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The RCM's library of records, artefacts and midwifery heritage material is now open to the public. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-home-for-the-worlds-largest-midwifery-library/ 183549 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111107000000 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:16:18 GMT 20111107141618 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:18:22 GMT 201111151531822 Rhea Johnson page midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment about RCM Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed We have two Organic Monkey 'Nourish, Relieve and Protect' gift sets to give away to readers. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/win-an-organic-monkey-gift-set/ 184087 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111105000000 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:51:36 GMT 20111110155136 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:58:28 GMT 201111101645828 Rhea Johnson page midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment about RCM Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A range of talks is taking place at the RCM's annual conference, which is being held later this month. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/breakfast-briefings-at-annual-conference/ 183422 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:32:43 GMT 20111104173243 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:04:06 GMT 20111104170406 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:32:42 GMT 201111041753242 Rhea Johnson page midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment about RCM Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Claims have been splashed across newspapers that all pregnant mothers are to be offered caesarean sections. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/are-healthy-women-to-be-offered-c-sections/ 183285 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111103000000 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:08:14 GMT 20111103150814 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:41:38 GMT 201111210994138 Rhea Johnson page midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment about RCM Midwives MAG news Current Midwives news HP feed MID: issue 7 :: 2011 Newborn babies are guided to their mothers' milk by their noses, according to new research. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/babies-attracted-to-mothers-milk-by-smell/ 178790 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111103000000 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:47:59 GMT 20111006114759 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:03:39 GMT 2011112110100339 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education research and research methodologies midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current Midwives news HP feed MID: issue 7 :: 2011 New and improved pension proposals are on the table after talks between unions and the government. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-pension-reform-offer-to-be-examined/ 183319 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111103000000 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:52:56 GMT 20111103165256 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:07:17 GMT 2011112110100717 Rhea Johnson page midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment about RCM Midwives MAG news Current MID: issue 7 :: 2011 A hospital has bucked the national midwife shortage trend by appointing 20 new midwives in just three months. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/hospital-employs-20-new-midwives/ 182953 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:53:25 GMT 20111102095325 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:43:45 GMT 20111102094345 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:53:23 GMT 201111020995323 Rhea Johnson page midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment about RCM Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The world's seven billionth baby was born in the Philippines earlier today. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/baby-number-seven-billion/ 181688 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111031000000 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:36:48 GMT 20111031163648 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:32:09 GMT 2011112110103209 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current Midwives news HP feed MID: issue 7 :: 2011 The shadow health secretary has told Midwives he expects a raft of amendments to the health reforms, before they become law. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/amendments-expected-for-health-reforms-bill/ 181225 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:44:00 GMT 20111027164400 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:37:18 GMT 20111027123718 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:43:58 GMT 201110271644358 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The call has been made for the government to invest in maternity services, after an investigation identified serious failings at a trust. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/copyof-amendments-expected-for-health-reform-bill/ 181282 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:55:46 GMT 20111027145546 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:43:26 GMT 20111027144326 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:55:45 GMT 201110271425545 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A debate was held by the RCM last night (26 October) about the third stage of labour. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/should-medieval-practices-in-the-third-stage-of-labour-be-abandoned/ 181094 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:47:49 GMT 20111027104749 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:43:29 GMT 20111027104329 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:47:49 GMT 2011102710104749 Rhea Johnson page intrapartum care about RCM Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A renowned campaigner and midwife has said the risk of death from caesarean surgery is three times greater than for a normal delivery. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/famous-midwife-on-the-risk-of-caesarean-deaths/ 181092 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:40:28 GMT 20111027104028 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:38:15 GMT 20111027103815 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:40:28 GMT 2011102710104028 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education research and research methodologies midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The winners of this year's prestigious Mary Seacole Leadership and Development awards were celebrated on Tuesday. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/postnatal-project-scoops-mary-seacole-award/ 181106 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111027000000 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:50:09 GMT 20111027105009 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:42:11 GMT 201110281424211 Emma Godfrey page intrapartum care about RCM Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A new support booklet has been written specifically for parents who have just been told that their baby has died. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-booklet-for-parents-whose-baby-has-died/ 181198 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111027000000 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:59:21 GMT 20111027115921 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:27:35 GMT 2011112110102735 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current Midwives news HP feed MID: issue 7 :: 2011 A charity has called for action after a survey revealed that almost two thirds of babies that died passed away while sleeping with a parent. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/two-in-three-babies-that-died-were-sleeping-with-a-parent/ 180958 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111026000000 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:47:02 GMT 20111026114702 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:10:42 GMT 2011102711111042 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education research and research methodologies midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Midwives will be working alongside practitioners of Chinese medicine at a new centre in Canada. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-pioneering-healthcare-centre-in-canada/ 180849 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:21:41 GMT 20111025142141 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:17:13 GMT 20111025141713 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:21:40 GMT 201110251422140 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education research and research methodologies midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Major health organisations and local government have united to state what is needed for the health reforms to work. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/public-health-england-must-not-become-cuckoo-in-the-nest-/ 180417 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:27:00 GMT 20111024102700 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:14:14 GMT 20111024101414 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:26:58 GMT 2011102410102658 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education research and research methodologies midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Plans to increase NHS pension contributions could make midwife shortages worse, it has been claimed. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/pension-reforms-may-increase-midwife-shortages/ 180329 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:49:30 GMT 20111021164930 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:45:05 GMT 20111021164505 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:49:29 GMT 201110211644929 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history the health service and employment about RCM Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The shortlist has today (21 October) been announced for the prestigious 2012 RCM Annual Midwifery Awards. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/rcm-awards-shortlist-revealed/ 180320 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111021000000 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:37:31 GMT 20111021153731 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:19:10 GMT 201201261751910 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education research and research methodologies midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Those who have IVF are 41% more likely to suffer a potentially fatal pregnancy condition, according to new research. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/ivf-linked-to-potentially-fatal-condition/ 180172 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:00:46 GMT 20111020130046 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:57:14 GMT 20111020125714 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:00:44 GMT 201110201310044 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education research and research methodologies midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Peers say organisations should be able to test the language skills of non-UK residents applying to work in healthcare. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/house-of-lords-call-for-language-skill-test/ 180126 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111020000000 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:59:03 GMT 20111020095903 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:04:26 GMT 2011112110100426 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education research and research methodologies midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current Midwives news HP feed MID: issue 7 :: 2011 Women who suffer from high blood pressure in early pregnancy may face a higher risk of having babies with birth defects, according to new research. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/hypertension-linked-to-birth-defects/ 180042 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:43:35 GMT 20111019134335 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:30:56 GMT 20111019133056 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:43:34 GMT 201110191314334 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education research and research methodologies midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The regulation of health visiting in the UK is to be reformed, it has today been revealed. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/health-visiting-reforms/ 180003 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:29:39 GMT 20111019102939 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:21:02 GMT 20111019102102 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:29:38 GMT 2011101910102938 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education research and research methodologies midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Baby deaths were five times higher among mothers infected with a strain of the flu virus, new research has revealed. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/flu-virus-in-mothers-linked-to-baby-death/ 179969 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111019000000 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:28:09 GMT 20111018172809 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:14:30 GMT 2011112110101430 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education research and research methodologies midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current Midwives news HP feed MID: issue 7 :: 2011 Trainee midwives who were on strike in Ghana have been told to return to work. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/strike-ends-for-trainee-midwives-in-ghana/ 179787 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:41:57 GMT 20111017164157 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:39:14 GMT 20111017163914 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:41:56 GMT 201110171644156 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education research and research methodologies midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Specialist skincare company Bio-Oil has started a new drive to help women cope with insecurities and stretch marks. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/bio-oil-the-headline-sponsor-of-the-rcm-awards-launches-skin-stories-campaign/ 179789 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111017000000 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:06:41 GMT 20111017170641 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:53:42 GMT 201110190995342 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education research and research methodologies midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed New advice is available for health professionals on how to deal with separated parents with money worries. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/advice-for-health-workers-on-separated-parents/ 179783 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111017000000 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:19:53 GMT 20111017161953 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:36:06 GMT 2011102011113606 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn about RCM Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Cuts to frontline nursing staff are putting the lives of sick babies at risk, it has today been claimed. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/neonatal-cuts-putting-lives-at-risk/ 179743 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111017000000 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:00:07 GMT 20111017130007 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:09:24 GMT 2011112110100924 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice screening and wellbeing Midwives MAG news Current Midwives news HP feed MID: issue 7 :: 2011 A midwife has been highly commended for her work with deaf families. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/midwife-praised-for-work-with-deaf/ 179631 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:26:33 GMT 20111014172633 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:20:47 GMT 20111014172047 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:26:30 GMT 201110141752630 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice screening and wellbeing Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Implementing sound research in practice is a focus for the RCM, it has been announced. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/research-should-impact-practice/ 179628 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:15:18 GMT 20111014171518 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:13:21 GMT 20111014171321 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:15:17 GMT 201110141751517 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice screening and wellbeing Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed An online petition calling for the government to recruit 5000 more midwives has reached a milestone. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/petition-for-more-midwives-passes-10000-signatures/ 179457 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:44:20 GMT 20111013124420 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:39:17 GMT 20111013123917 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:44:17 GMT 2011101312124417 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice screening and wellbeing Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed An amendment that would have put NHS reforms on ice and potentially led to the fall of the bill has been voted down. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/amendment-that-could-have-halted-nhs-reforms-has-failed/ 179383 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:32:16 GMT 20111012173216 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:30:13 GMT 20111012173013 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:32:13 GMT 201110121753213 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The controversial NHS reforms are balanced on a knife-edge, with Lords set to vote later today (12 October). http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/will-the-nhs-reforms-fall-today/ 179337 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:59:10 GMT 20111012125910 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:12:59 GMT 20111012121259 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:59:09 GMT 2011101212125909 Rob Dabrowski page legal and statutory the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A celebrity comedy night at London's Comedy Store in Piccadilly kicked off Baby Lifeline's 30th birthday celebrations in true style last night. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/comedy-night-raises-funds-for-baby-charity/ 179266 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:14:48 GMT 20111011171448 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:08:16 GMT 20111011170816 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:14:47 GMT 201110111751447 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The controversial plans to overhaul the NHS in England are being debated in the Lords today (11 October). http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/nhs-reforms-in-lords-today/ 179205 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:32:56 GMT 20111011113256 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:21:06 GMT 20111011112106 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:32:55 GMT 2011101111113255 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The NMC has clarified its position on pension strikes after it came under fire for a 'threatening and heavy handed' statement. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/nmc-clarifies-threatening-statement-on-strikes/ 179140 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:07:58 GMT 20111011100758 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:18:25 GMT 20111010171825 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:07:57 GMT 2011101110100757 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The RCM has today (10 October) written to peers asking them to support proposed amendments to the controversial NHS reforms. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/call-for-select-committee-to-scrutinise-nhs-reforms/ 179115 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:46:25 GMT 20111010154625 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:41:55 GMT 20111010154155 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:46:23 GMT 201110101534623 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care postnatal care public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Traffic pollution causes an increased risk of premature birth, the results of new research suggest. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/polluted-air-increases-premature-birth-risk/ 178889 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111010000000 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:13:21 GMT 20111007121321 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:19:04 GMT 2011112110101904 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care care of the newborn legal and statutory midwifery education research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current Midwives news HP feed MID: issue 7 :: 2011 A campaign has been launched to improve the care and support received by women who miscarry. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/drive-for-better-miscarriage-care/ 179036 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111010000000 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:33:52 GMT 20111010113352 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:20:38 GMT 2011112110102038 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care postnatal care public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current Midwives news HP feed MID: issue 7 :: 2011 Selfless midwife Robin Lim has made the top ten for the CNN Heroes list for 2011. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/midwife-makes-it-on-to-cnn-heroes-list/ 179857 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111010000000 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:59:16 GMT 20111018115916 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:30:01 GMT 2011112110103001 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education research and research methodologies midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current Midwives news HP feed MID: issue 7 :: 2011 Hundreds of pregnancies may be lost every year due to 'inadequate' miscarriage guidelines, it has been alleged. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/four-hundred-healthy-fetuses-aborted-a-year-its-claimed/ 179551 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111007000000 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:49:50 GMT 20111014124950 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:11:00 GMT 2011112110101100 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice screening and wellbeing Midwives MAG news Current Midwives news HP feed MID: issue 7 :: 2011 An influential midwifery expert has voiced fears over the private sector making inroads into the NHS. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/private-sector-inroads-could-damage-nhs/ 178850 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:22:09 GMT 20111006182209 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:10:22 GMT 20111006181022 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:22:08 GMT 201110061862208 Emma Godfrey page antenatal care care of the newborn legal and statutory midwifery education research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The headline sponsor for next year's RCM Annual Midwifery Awards has been announced. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/headline-sponsor-for-rcm-awards/ 178848 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:55:10 GMT 20111006175510 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:42:22 GMT 20111006174222 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:55:10 GMT 201110061755510 Emma Godfrey page antenatal care postnatal care care of the newborn midwifery education research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice midwifery leadership and management infant feeding public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing about RCM Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The regulator has come under fire for warning midwives and nurses about taking industrial action over pension reforms. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/nmc-criticised-for-threatening-and-heavy-handed-strike-statement/ 178814 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:45:24 GMT 20111006164524 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:33:46 GMT 20111006143346 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:45:23 GMT 201110061644523 Hollie Ewers page midwifery education research and research methodologies midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The RCM and two other colleges have released a joint statement on the important role of GPs in maternity care. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/joint-statement-on-the-role-of-gps/ 178833 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111006000000 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:38:24 GMT 20111006163824 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:24:38 GMT 2011112110102438 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education research and research methodologies midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current Midwives news HP feed MID: issue 7 :: 2011 One of the world's most famous midwives and dedicated campaigners for natural childbirth has won a prestigious award. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/midwife-wins-alternative-nobel/ 178678 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:57:49 GMT 20111005115749 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:53:59 GMT 20111005115359 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:57:49 GMT 2011100511115749 Hollie Ewers page midwifery education research and research methodologies midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Hundreds of health experts have called on the House of Lords to reject NHS reform proposals. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/lords-urged-to-reject-health-reform/ 178578 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111005000000 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:15:22 GMT 20111004151522 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:31:21 GMT 201110041533121 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education research and research methodologies midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The UK population has seen its biggest increase in half a century, according to the latest government figures, bolstering the RCM's call for an increase in midwives. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/population-surge-backs-call-for-more-midwives/ 169013 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111005000000 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:39:57 GMT 20110704143957 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:11:51 GMT 201110131641151 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education the health service and employment employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 A GP from the UK is training midwives in one of the most isolated areas in war-ravaged Afghanistan. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/midwifery-in-isolated-afghanistan/ 178716 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111005000000 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:02:22 GMT 20111005150222 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:35:11 GMT 2011112110103511 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education research and research methodologies midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current Midwives news HP feed MID: issue 7 :: 2011 Midwives across Ghana have embarked on an indefinite strike with immediate effect. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/nationwide-midwife-strike-in-ghana/ 178605 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:39:19 GMT 20111004173919 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:31:27 GMT 20111004173127 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:39:17 GMT 201110041753917 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education research and research methodologies midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed National Midwifery Week is underway in the US to raise awareness of the unique role that midwives have across the Atlantic. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/us-midwifery-week/ 178510 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:40:56 GMT 20111004114056 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:36:11 GMT 20111004113611 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:40:55 GMT 2011100411114055 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education research and research methodologies midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Midwives can now apply for the 2012 NICE Fellows and Scholars Programme. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/nice-scholarships-and-fellowships/ 178434 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:19:35 GMT 20111003171935 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:15:51 GMT 20111003171551 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:19:33 GMT 201110031751933 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education research and research methodologies midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Thousands of new mothers are suffering in silence each year because their postnatal depression goes untreated, a new report claims. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/thousands-suffer-in-silence-from-postnatal-depression/ 178428 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:57:35 GMT 20111003165735 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:49:22 GMT 20111003164922 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:57:34 GMT 201110031645734 Rhea Johnson page postnatal care screening and wellbeing Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Midwives are 'disenchanted and incensed by government attacks' on pensions and will be taking part in a day of marches, rallies and lobbying. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/midwives-to-join-demonstrations-but-not-strike/ 178225 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:39:44 GMT 20110930173944 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:26:57 GMT 20110930172657 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:39:44 GMT 201109301753944 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Women in Northern Ireland may have to pay for caesarean sections, under plans to revamp the maternity service. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/northern-ireland-is-set-to-charge-for-caesarean-sections/ 178071 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:01:44 GMT 20110929120144 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:53:37 GMT 20110929115337 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:01:43 GMT 2011092912120143 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed Landmark guidelines on antenatal care for twin and triplet pregnancies have today (28 September) been published. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-guidelines-for-multiple-pregnancies-issued/ 177869 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:00:00 GMT 20110928100000 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:19:49 GMT 20110927161949 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:10:25 GMT 201111101531025 Rhea Johnson page midwifery leadership and management midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Staff numbers are expected to fall as birthrates continue to rise, according to the results of a survey released today (28 September). http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/survey-of-senior-midwives-has-deeply-worrying-results/ 177995 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110928000000 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:36:00 GMT 20110928153600 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:52:53 GMT 201111210995253 Rhea Johnson page midwifery leadership and management midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current Midwives news HP feed MID: issue 7 :: 2011 Midwives from war-torn Afghanistan have been on a special training scheme in Egypt. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/afghan-midwives-get-special-training-in-egypt/ 177879 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:18:25 GMT 20110927171825 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:12:24 GMT 20110927171224 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:18:25 GMT 201109271751825 Rhea Johnson page midwifery leadership and management midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A Gaelic documentary series following the day-to-day events of midwives in a Scottish hospital has now begun. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-midwifery-documentary-series/ 177852 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:12:51 GMT 20110927141251 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:04:48 GMT 20110927140448 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:12:51 GMT 201109271421251 Rhea Johnson page midwifery leadership and management midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A UK university has committed to working with the Ghanaian government on providing training for African midwives. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/uk-university-to-help-train-ghana-midwives/ 177740 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:00:00 GMT 20110926170000 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:42:18 GMT 20110926144218 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:03:33 GMT 2011092810100333 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Midwives news HP feed Childhood obesity starts in the womb, according to the findings of a new study. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/obesity-starts-in-the-womb/ 177763 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110926000000 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:59:43 GMT 20110926155943 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:37:41 GMT 201111210993741 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice Midwives MAG news Current MID: issue 7 :: 2011 An online petition calling for the government to recruit 5000 more midwives has been signed by 8312 people in its first month. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/petition-for-more-midwives-almost-on-track-for-100000-signatures/ 177533 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110923000000 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:33:52 GMT 20110923113352 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:15:21 GMT 201109261751521 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice screening and wellbeing Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The practice of collecting umbilical cord blood to protect against future illnesses, could be putting mothers and babies at risk. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/umbilical-cord-blood-collection-poses-risks/ 177440 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110922000000 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:30:03 GMT 20110922143003 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:26:13 GMT 201109261532613 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice screening and wellbeing Midwives MAG news Current Infant feeding 2011 Midwives news HP feed The first ever national flu vaccination campaign for NHS workers was launched on 22 September. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/flu-vaccine-campaign-launches/ 177416 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110922000000 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:17:38 GMT 20110922121738 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:28:45 GMT 201109291642845 Rhea Johnson page screening and wellbeing the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed A row has broken out over injured Libyan freedom fighters being treated in hospital in Malta. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/argument-over-injured-libyans-treated-in-malta/ 177274 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:09:44 GMT 20110921130944 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:07:29 GMT 20110921120729 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:09:43 GMT 201109211310943 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice midwifery history the health service and employment jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The general secretary of the RCM has questioned whether the only way forward for NHS reforms is to pull the controversial health bill. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/is-the-only-future-for-nhs-reforms-to-scrap-the-bill/ 177282 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110921000000 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:50:29 GMT 20110921125029 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:13:04 GMT 201109261751304 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory public health and health promotion the health service and employment about RCM Midwives MAG news Current 2011 Midwives news HP feed The RCM has called for an extra 136 midwives in Wales, to keep pace with the rocketing birthrate. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/call-for-more-midwives-in-wales/ 177119 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110920000000 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:34:12 GMT 20110920103412 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:32:59 GMT 201109261533259 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice screening and wellbeing Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Midwives news HP feed Fewer people around the world are dying from childbirth related illness, but far more commitment is needed, says a UN progress report. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/fewer-childbirth-deaths-but-more-commitment-needed-says-un/ 177174 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110920000000 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:14:16 GMT 20110920151416 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:43:49 GMT 201109211644349 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice midwifery history the health service and employment jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 A baby charity has launched a campaign to raise awareness of health issues around pregnancy. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/charity-launches-health-campaign/ 177051 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110920000000 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:43:52 GMT 20110919164352 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:38:53 GMT 2011092010103853 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care screening and wellbeing about RCM jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 There may be a link between eating low-fat yoghurt in pregnancy and asthma and hay fever in children, claim researchers. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/can-yoghurt-cause-childhood-asthma/ 177049 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:32:59 GMT 20110919163259 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:30:59 GMT 20110919163059 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:32:58 GMT 201109191643258 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice screening and wellbeing jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Midwives have been urged to get the flu jab after figures were released showing just one on three had the injection last year. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/flu-jab-drive-for-midwives/ 176960 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:10:27 GMT 20110919121027 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:28:33 GMT 20110919102833 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:10:26 GMT 2011091912121026 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing midwifery history the health service and employment about RCM jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Plans are due to be announced today (19 September) to improve care during pregnancy and childbirth in Wales. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/plans-to-improve-care-in-wales/ 176978 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:58:30 GMT 20110919115830 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:06:37 GMT 20110919110637 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:58:30 GMT 2011091911115830 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care the health service and employment jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Editorial by RCM general secretary Cathy Warwick. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/taking-the-time-to-reflect/ 177008 Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110917000000 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:07:35 GMT 20110919130735 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:40:32 GMT 201109191424032 Rhea Johnson page about RCM Midwives MAG news Current MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 There has been a midwifery media frenzy over the past 48 hours. It has come on the back of the RCM's call for 4700 new midwives to cope with increasing workload and birth rates. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/midwifery-making-headlines/ 176821 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110916000000 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:21:05 GMT 20110916172105 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:58:18 GMT 201109261535818 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 A new research paper suggests that drinking alcohol in pregnancy causes a common form of learning disability. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/alcohol-in-pregnancy-causes-learning-disability/ 175984 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:27:04 GMT 20110914152704 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:24:17 GMT 20110914152417 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:27:02 GMT 201109141532702 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 An innovative new training tool is to be rolled-out, following a successful pilot scheme. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/fetal-heart-rate-monitoring-to-launch/ 173722 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110914000000 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:10:51 GMT 20110824141051 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:46:36 GMT 201109191534636 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care public health and health promotion jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 An earthquake in Indonesia has destroyed a midwife academy. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/quake-hits-midwife-academy/ 177258 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110913000000 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:17:38 GMT 20110921111738 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:21:29 GMT 2011092111112129 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education Midwives MAG news Current MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 An appeal has been made for the government of Ghana to improve infrastructure at training schools to combat a shortfall in midwives. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/call-for-better-training-facilities/ 177260 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110913000000 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:22:00 GMT 20110921112200 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:22:36 GMT 2011092111112236 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education Midwives MAG news Current MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 A British midwife working in the war-mired Democratic Republic of Congo is the subject of a new exhibition. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/midwife-in-a-conflict-zone/ 177264 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110913000000 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:27:57 GMT 20110921112757 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:44:11 GMT 2011092111114411 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 Teenagers are more likely to get pregnant if their sister had a child as a teenager, Norwegian research reveals. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/sister-effect-on-pregnancy/ 177263 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110913000000 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:26:30 GMT 20110921112630 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:44:38 GMT 2011092111114438 Rhea Johnson page research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice Midwives MAG news Current MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 Australian midwives have a new English language skills registration standard. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/english-standard-for-australia/ 177262 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110913000000 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:23:14 GMT 20110921112314 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:45:04 GMT 2011092111114504 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education Midwives MAG news Current MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 The role of the midwife teacher is pivotal in giving students practical experience. Rob Dabrowski reports on the impact these educators have on the profession. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/delivering-a-hands-on-approach/ 177272 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110913000000 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:53:37 GMT 20110921115337 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:01:12 GMT 2011092112120112 Rhea Johnson page midwifery leadership and management midwifery history the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 The first university education hub for students training to become midwives and nurses has opened. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/education-hub-for-midwives-and-nurses-opens/ 175816 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110913000000 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:56:48 GMT 20110913125648 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:14:22 GMT 201109191531422 Rhea Johnson page postnatal care care of the newborn infant feeding public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing midwifery history jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 By Helen Rogers, director of the RCM UK Board for Wales. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/forging-links-and-making-progress-/ 177425 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110913000000 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:58:52 GMT 20110922125852 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:03:26 GMT 201109221310326 Rhea Johnson page about RCM Midwives MAG news Current MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 The RCM has teamed up with non-profit organisation The Health Hotel, who will lead the discussion about health and social care policy at this year's annual conferences for the three main political parties. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/rcm-checks-into-the-health-hotel/ 177318 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110913000000 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:05:51 GMT 20110921150551 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:07:56 GMT 201109211530756 Rhea Johnson page about RCM Midwives MAG news Current MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 Look out for the free RCM members' diary for 2012 in the next issue of Midwives. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/rcm-2012-diary/ 177329 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110913000000 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:25:08 GMT 20110921152508 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:26:04 GMT 201109211532604 Rhea Johnson page about RCM Midwives MAG news Current MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 The RCM has launched a free newsletter for maternity support workers. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/msw-newsletter/ 177327 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110913000000 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:23:55 GMT 20110921152355 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:26:30 GMT 201109211532630 Rhea Johnson page about RCM Midwives MAG news Current MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 The annual accounts and associated reports of the RCM for the last financial year, 1 September 2009 to 31 December 2010, are now available for members to read and download. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/annual-report-and-accounts/ 177326 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110913000000 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:22:07 GMT 20110921152207 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:27:59 GMT 201109211532759 Rhea Johnson page about RCM Midwives MAG news Current MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 The RCM's solicitors Thompsons will be providing a free legal surgery for members at this year's annual conference, providing a chance to consult a solicitor in confidence about any legal matter. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/all-set-for-brighton/ 177325 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110913000000 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:18:46 GMT 20110921151846 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:29:49 GMT 201109211532949 Rhea Johnson page about RCM Midwives MAG news Current MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 The RCM's Arnold Walker and Florence Mitchell midwifery collection is open again. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/the-rcm-library-collection-reopens-in-a-new-home/ 177323 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110913000000 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:17:18 GMT 20110921151718 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:30:23 GMT 201109211533023 Rhea Johnson page about RCM Midwives MAG news Current MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 A team of nine RCM staff (some pictured) will be donning helmets and bikes to take part in a gruelling 300-mile London to Paris bike ride in May 2012 in support of the National Maternity Support Foundation (NMSF). http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/the-rcm-get-on-their-bikes/ 177321 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110913000000 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:12:21 GMT 20110921151221 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:31:56 GMT 201109211533156 Rhea Johnson page about RCM Midwives MAG news Current MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 New union learning representatives (ULRs) are now able to complete the stage 1 ULR course online through RCM i-learn. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/ulr-course-now-available-online/ 177320 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110913000000 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:10:11 GMT 20110921151011 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:32:40 GMT 201109211533240 Rhea Johnson page about RCM Midwives MAG news Current MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 The RCM commissioned independent research organisation Income Data Services to conduct a survey of members' opinions on the proposed changes to the NHS pension scheme. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/have-your-say-on-pensions/ 177319 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110913000000 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:08:38 GMT 20110921150838 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:33:18 GMT 201109211533318 Rhea Johnson page about RCM Midwives MAG news Current MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 The RCM annual debate will be held on the 26 October from 5pm to 9pm at the National Liberal Club, London, featuring guest chair, the BBC's Jane Hughes. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/rcm-debate/ 177334 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110913000000 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:33:54 GMT 20110921153354 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:34:58 GMT 201109211533458 Rhea Johnson page about RCM Midwives MAG news Current MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 The RCM is campaigning hard to protect maternity services and is asking members to sign its online petition. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/5000-more-midwives-petition/ 177335 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110913000000 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:35:40 GMT 20110921153540 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:36:40 GMT 201109211533640 Rhea Johnson page about RCM Midwives MAG news Current MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 The RCM played host to a multi-stakeholder forum on infant-feeding today. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/infant-feeding-headlines-rcm-think-tank/ 175876 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110913000000 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:35:16 GMT 20110913173516 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:23:52 GMT 201109160992352 Rhea Johnson page infant feeding about RCM jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 We have one set of Goodyear UltraGrip 8 winter tyres for Midwives readers to win. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/win-goodyear-tyres/ 177043 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110913000000 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:13:01 GMT 20110919161301 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:59:02 GMT 201111101425902 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice infant feeding screening and wellbeing Midwives MAG news Current Employment relations MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 A free exhibition featuring 3D film of a midwife in a conflict zone is being held in London. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/exhibition-midwife-working-in-a-conflict-zone/ 175544 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:06:24 GMT 20110912120624 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:22:49 GMT 20110909142249 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:06:24 GMT 2011091212120624 Rhea Johnson page postnatal care care of the newborn infant feeding public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing midwifery history jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Gillian Smith, director of the RCM UK Board for Scotland. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/seeing-the-signs-of-success/ 177426 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110912000000 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:00:57 GMT 20110922130057 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:02:37 GMT 201109221310237 Rhea Johnson page about RCM Midwives MAG news Current MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 Midwives could be banned from telling parents the sex of their unborn baby under a planned recommendation. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/proposal-to-ban-parents-knowing-sex-of-unborn-baby/ 175742 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110912000000 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:30:01 GMT 20110912173001 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:00:49 GMT 201109191530049 Rhea Johnson page postnatal care care of the newborn infant feeding public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing midwifery history Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 Around 2000 places to study midwifery, nursing and clinical healthcare have been cut, the Labour party claims. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/midwifery-courses-cut-labour-claims/ 175714 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110912000000 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:51:12 GMT 20110912155112 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:08:23 GMT 201109191530823 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 An earthquake in Indonesia has destroyed a midwife academy this week. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/earthquake-destroys-midwife-academy/ 175519 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110909000000 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:33:36 GMT 20110909103336 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:07:35 GMT 2011091212120735 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care postnatal care public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The general secretary of the RCM has spoken out against the 'creeping privatisation' of health reforms passed by MPs. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/rcm-and-unions-slam-health-reforms-passed-in-the-commons/ 175447 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110908000000 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:15:25 GMT 20110908141525 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:16:58 GMT 201109191531658 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion the health service and employment jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 The call is being made for new members to join the Midwives editorial board. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/call-for-editorial-board-members/ 177039 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110908000000 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:05:29 GMT 20110919160529 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:06:58 GMT 201109191640658 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice infant feeding screening and wellbeing jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 Congratulations to... http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/cuddledry-baby-apron-towel-winners/ 177040 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110908000000 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:07:44 GMT 20110919160744 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:23:08 GMT 201109191642308 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice infant feeding screening and wellbeing jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 Babies can tell the difference between general touch and pain from 35-37 weeks gestation, according to new research. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/babies-feel-pain-from-35-weeks-gestation/ 175481 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110908000000 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:56:31 GMT 20110908165631 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:38:12 GMT 201109191533812 Rhea Johnson page postnatal care care of the newborn research and research methodologies jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 An organisation that works to decrease maternal and newborn deaths is putting on the pressure on world leaders for more health workers. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/pressure-on-un-for-more-health-workers/ 175361 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:26:58 GMT 20110907172658 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:46:15 GMT 20110907164615 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:26:56 GMT 201109071752656 Emma Godfrey page antenatal care postnatal care care of the newborn legal and statutory midwifery education evidence based care and practice midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing the health service and employment jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The Clinical Outcome Review Programme has been transferred from the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) to the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP). http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/transfer-of-the-clinical-outcome-review-programme/ 175225 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:18:59 GMT 20110906181859 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:11:49 GMT 20110906181149 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:18:58 GMT 201109061861858 Emma Godfrey page legal and statutory about RCM jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The general secretary of the RCM has signed an open letter calling for 'significant amendments' to the NHS reform. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/health-bodies-call-for-amendments-to-nhs-reform-bill/ 175218 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:10:31 GMT 20110906171031 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:49:52 GMT 20110906164952 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:10:29 GMT 201109061751029 Emma Godfrey page legal and statutory midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion the health service and employment jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The risk of miscarriage is more than doubled for women who take certain drugs in early pregnancy, according to a new study. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/anti-inflammatory-drugs-in-early-pregnancy-increase-miscarriage-risk/ 175187 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110906000000 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:12:47 GMT 20110906141247 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:18:58 GMT 201109191531858 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 Breastfeeding could boost brain development, according to a new study of 12,000 children. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/breastfeeding-linked-to-brainpower/ 175143 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110906000000 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:21:36 GMT 20110906112136 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:23:33 GMT 201109191532333 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice infant feeding screening and wellbeing jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 The application deadline for the 2012 RCM Annual Midwifery Awards has been extended to the end of this week. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/deadline-extended-for-rcm-awards/ 175026 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:41:49 GMT 20110905174149 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:24:53 GMT 20110905172453 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:41:48 GMT 201109051754148 Emma Godfrey page Subjects legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Midwives and nurses from across the EU, who haven't worked with patients in 20 years, are being registered to work in the UK, a house of lords inquiry heard. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/foreign-midwives-and-nurses-without-recent-experience-are-registering-in-the-uk-but-midwifery-is-safeguarded/ 174645 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:46:17 GMT 20110902174617 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:31:29 GMT 20110902173129 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:46:16 GMT 201109021754616 Emma Godfrey page Subjects legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 An appeal has been made to the government of Ghana to improve infrastructure at training schools and combat a shortfall in midwives. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/call-for-better-midwife-training-facilities-in-ghana/ 174542 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:24:46 GMT 20110902112446 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:02:53 GMT 20110902110253 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:24:44 GMT 2011090211112444 Emma Godfrey page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management public health and health promotion the health service and employment jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 New guidelines have been published on screening pregnant women for heart disease. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-heart-disease-screening-guidelines/ 174614 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110902000000 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:59:20 GMT 20110902145920 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:36:34 GMT 201109191533634 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care midwifery education research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 A 20-year global study has revealed fewer babies are dying world-wide, but developing countries are being left behind. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/baby-deaths-decrease-but-developing-countries-are-struggling/ 174464 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110901000000 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:11:25 GMT 20110901171125 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:44:32 GMT 201109191534432 Rhea Johnson page postnatal care care of the newborn midwifery education research and research methodologies public health and health promotion midwifery history the health service and employment jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 Australian midwives are set to have a new English language skills registration standard from 19 September. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-english-standard-for-australian-midwives/ 174317 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:17:56 GMT 20110831181756 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:14:38 GMT 20110831181438 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:17:56 GMT 201108311861756 Emma Godfrey page legal and statutory midwifery education jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 There is less than one week left until the application deadline for the 2012 RCM Annual Midwifery Awards. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/apply-now-for-rcm-awards/ 174170 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:16:21 GMT 20110830171621 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:11:19 GMT 20110830171119 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:16:20 GMT 201108301751620 Emma Godfrey page antenatal care intrapartum care postnatal care care of the newborn midwifery education research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice midwifery leadership and management infant feeding public health and health promotion screening and wellbeing the health service and employment about RCM jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Your face could feature in an online vigil to campaign against the government's controversial Health and Social Care Bill. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/your-face-for-an-online-vigil/ 173966 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:38:07 GMT 20110826163807 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:35:09 GMT 20110826163509 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:38:06 GMT 201108261643806 Hollie Ewers page antenatal care public health and health promotion jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The RCM is to survey and consult midwives about taking industrial action, should pension negotiations with the government collapse. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/rcm-to-consult-members-over-strike-action/ 173924 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:18:34 GMT 20110826111834 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:16:45 GMT 20110826111645 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:18:33 GMT 2011082611111833 Hollie Ewers page antenatal care public health and health promotion jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 African midwifery leaders have gathered for a five-day workshop to plan better access to qualified midwives across the continent. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/african-midwifery-workshop-looks-to-save-lives/ 173833 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:24:42 GMT 20110825122442 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:20:11 GMT 20110825122011 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:24:39 GMT 2011082512122439 Hollie Ewers page antenatal care public health and health promotion jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Representatives from the RCM are meeting other trade unions to discuss the first ever NHS-wide strike. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/rcm-joins-pension-strike-talks/ 173813 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:53:58 GMT 20110825105358 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:51:06 GMT 20110825105106 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:53:57 GMT 2011082510105357 Hollie Ewers page antenatal care public health and health promotion jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Breastfeeding may not protect children against developing eczema, suggests the largest study ever conducted on the topic. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/breastfeeding-babies-does-not-prevent-eczema/ 173716 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:08:56 GMT 20110824120856 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:03:43 GMT 20110824120343 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:08:54 GMT 2011082412120854 Hollie Ewers page antenatal care public health and health promotion jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 There are fears that cash-strapped NHS trusts are 'banning' caesarean sections in a bid to save money. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/fears-of-caesarean-section-ban/ 173646 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110823000000 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:01:08 GMT 20110823170108 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:12:11 GMT 201109191531211 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care public health and health promotion jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 A new blood test, which could help identify babies at risk of a severe form of sickle cell disease, is being developed by researchers. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-blood-test-to-improve-sickle-cell-diagnosis-in-babies-is-in-development/ 173464 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:52:07 GMT 20110822145207 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:47:39 GMT 20110822144739 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:52:06 GMT 201108221425206 Hollie Ewers page antenatal care public health and health promotion jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 An online petition has been set-up calling on the government to recruit 5000 more full-time midwives in England. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/petition-for-more-midwives/ 173468 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110822000000 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:26:27 GMT 20110822152627 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:42:51 GMT 2011082612124251 Hollie Ewers page antenatal care public health and health promotion jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Midwives and nurses who are involved in very serious cases and pose a risk to patients should be immediately referred to the NMC, states the regulator. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/serious-cases-to-be-reviewed-by-nmc-before-employers/ 173482 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110822000000 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:06:24 GMT 20110822170624 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:10:43 GMT 201109191531043 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care public health and health promotion jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 The NHS should consider checking pregnant women's vitamin D levels to protect babies from rickets, says an expert. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/rickets-risk-due-to-lack-of-vitamin-d-in-pregnant-women/ 173311 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:38:43 GMT 20110819113843 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:32:52 GMT 20110819113252 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:38:42 GMT 2011081911113842 Hollie Ewers page antenatal care public health and health promotion jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 After more than a century, the RCM is changing the way it is governed by launching a new streamlined board. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/streamlined-new-board-for-the-rcm/ 173274 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:24:03 GMT 20110818172403 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:20:09 GMT 20110818172009 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:24:03 GMT 201108181752403 Hollie Ewers page antenatal care public health and health promotion jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The charity Wellbeing of Women, in association with the RCM, has awarded its first entry-level research scholarship to a midwife. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/research-grant-awarded-to-trainee-midwife/ 173253 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:34:53 GMT 20110818163453 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:04:16 GMT 20110818160416 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:34:52 GMT 201108181643452 Hollie Ewers page antenatal care public health and health promotion jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Wales has the highest rates in the UK of women who smoke, drink and are obese during pregnancy, research reveals. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/pregnancy-health-concerns-in-wales/ 173073 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:02:49 GMT 20110817120249 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:59:18 GMT 20110817115918 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:02:48 GMT 2011081712120248 Emma Godfrey page antenatal care public health and health promotion jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The first 'breastfeeding café' in Scarborough has now opened its doors for business. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/scarboroughs-first-breastfeeding-caf/ 172934 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:25:34 GMT 20110816112534 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:13:07 GMT 20110816111307 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:25:33 GMT 2011081611112533 Hollie Ewers page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management infant feeding jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Experts have discovered further evidence that heavier women could be more likely to have children who suffer from asthma. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/heavy-mothers-linked-to-increased-asthma-risk/ 172951 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110816000000 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:53:52 GMT 20110816115352 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:50:34 GMT 201109191425034 Rhea Johnson page evidence based care and practice screening and wellbeing Midwives MAG news Current MID: Issue 6 :: 2011 A campaign has been launched and fears raised against threatened cuts to the home birth service in Scotland. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/the-fight-against-home-birth-cut-back-plans/ 172887 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:22:18 GMT 20110815172218 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:18:11 GMT 20110815171811 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:22:17 GMT 201108151752217 Hollie Ewers page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management infant feeding jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 A petition is set to be delivered to world leaders in the hope of increasing midwifery resources and saving lives. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/midwifery-petition-to-world-leaders/ 172730 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:05:59 GMT 20110812100559 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:03:23 GMT 20110812100323 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:05:58 GMT 2011081210100558 Hollie Ewers page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management infant feeding jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The RCM has welcomed a new £1000 grant that will be available to all student midwives from next year. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/bursary-changes-for-student-midwives/ 172671 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:50:14 GMT 20110811125014 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:42:35 GMT 20110811124235 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:50:13 GMT 2011081112125013 Hollie Ewers page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management infant feeding jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Teenagers are more likely to get pregnant if their sister had a child as a teenager, new research reveals. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/sister-effect-makes-teenagers-more-likely-to-get-pregnant/ 172553 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:45:43 GMT 20110810104543 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:44:23 GMT 20110810104423 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:45:42 GMT 2011081010104542 Hollie Ewers page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management infant feeding jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Urgent action has been called for in a bid to stop the increasing number of maternal deaths due to 'indirect' causes. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/call-for-more-obstetricians-to-stop-deaths/ 172551 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:27:53 GMT 20110810102753 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:20:16 GMT 20110810102016 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:27:52 GMT 2011081010102752 Hollie Ewers page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management infant feeding jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 A new campaign is being launched in Wales to recruit more midwives from diverse communities. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/drive-for-more-midwives-from-diverse-communities/ 172509 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:34:13 GMT 20110809163413 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:31:02 GMT 20110809163102 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:34:12 GMT 201108091643412 Hollie Ewers page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management infant feeding jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 A hormone test may help women beat the biological clock by predicting how long they have left to conceive, say scientists. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/test-to-help-women-beat-biological-clock/ 172401 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:31:51 GMT 20110808153151 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:29:30 GMT 20110808152930 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:31:51 GMT 201108081533151 Hollie Ewers page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management infant feeding jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Pregnant women are set to be offered a genetic test for Down's syndrome that could end the use of amniotic needles that have caused thousands of miscarriages. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-downs-syndrome-test-to-end-amniotic-needle-use/ 172391 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:08:19 GMT 20110808150819 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:05:43 GMT 20110808150543 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:08:18 GMT 201108081530818 Hollie Ewers page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management infant feeding jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The official opening of the new birth centre at Cheltenham General Hospital took place today. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/opening-for-new-cheltenham-birth-centre/ 172251 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:55:48 GMT 20110805115548 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:53:02 GMT 20110805115302 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:55:47 GMT 2011080511115547 Hollie Ewers page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management infant feeding jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The RCM has drawn on near and ancient history to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week (1-7 August). http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/breastfeeding-is-the-future-and-the-past-says-rcm/ 171930 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:49:21 GMT 20110805114921 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:03:18 GMT 20110802110318 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:49:19 GMT 2011080511114919 Hollie Ewers page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management infant feeding jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Women with a history of eating disorders take longer to conceive, a new study has revealed. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/eating-disorders-linked-to-fertility-problems/ 172161 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110804000000 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:25:51 GMT 20110804142551 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:55:41 GMT 201108081425541 Hollie Ewers page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management infant feeding jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The RCM is calling for responses to the consultation on proposed changes to regulation for Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/opportunity-to-influence-cqc-function/ 172071 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:14:10 GMT 20110803161410 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:02:14 GMT 20110803160214 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:14:09 GMT 201108031641409 Hollie Ewers page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management infant feeding jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The RCM is working with the midwifery team at a hospital in Lincolnshire where 11 of its students were withdrawn from placements last week by the regulator. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/students-withdrawn-from-a-lincoln-hospital-will-need-extra-support-says-rcm/ 172029 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:19:18 GMT 20110803111918 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:15:24 GMT 20110803111524 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:19:17 GMT 2011080311111917 Hollie Ewers page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management infant feeding jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Information on the extent and impact of smoking in each area of England is now available through a pilot of the Local Tobacco Control Profiles tool. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-tool-gives-data-on-local-smoking-impact/ 171963 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:07:01 GMT 20110802140701 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:03:49 GMT 20110802140349 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:07:00 GMT 201108021420700 Hollie Ewers page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management infant feeding jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Senior health professionals in Pakistan last week urged the government to significantly increase the number of health workers with midwifery skills in the country. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/pakistan-call-for-more-midwives/ 171945 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:03:02 GMT 20110802120302 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:01:25 GMT 20110802120125 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:03:01 GMT 2011080212120301 Hollie Ewers page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management infant feeding jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 There has been a large increase in the number of women having strokes during pregnancy and in the first three months afterwards, researchers in the US have found. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/pregnancy-related-stroke-rates-soar-over-past-decade-study-reveals/ 171868 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:07:10 GMT 20110801150710 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:02:59 GMT 20110801150259 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:07:09 GMT 201108011530709 Hollie Ewers page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management infant feeding jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The RCM has created a DVD to explain the work of midwives in reducing maternal and infant mortality worldwide. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/rcm-midwife-film-goes-global/ 171499 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:38:31 GMT 20110729163831 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:35:52 GMT 20110727113552 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:38:28 GMT 201107291643828 Hollie Ewers page about RCM jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 New maternity services standards are being introduced in New Zealand, as a report reveals that the leading cause of maternal death in the nation is suicide. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/nz-maternity-services-re-think-to-target-vulnerable-mothers/ 171766 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:33:36 GMT 20110729163336 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:29:30 GMT 20110729162930 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:33:35 GMT 201107291643335 Hollie Ewers page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management infant feeding jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The RCM has urged commissioners in Hull to find a solution to re-open its Jubilee Birth Centre, which will close today. The centre in Cottingham, East Yorkshire, is the only midwife-led unit in the region. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/local-maternity-services-must-be-protected-from-budget-cuts-says-rcm/ 171762 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:27:03 GMT 20110729162703 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:23:17 GMT 20110729162317 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:27:01 GMT 201107291642701 Hollie Ewers page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management infant feeding jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Scotland's system for training midwives in intrapartum care has received a positive evaluation from a review by the University of the West of Scotland. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/emergency-training-for-maternity-staff-in-scotland-receives-good-feedback/ 171754 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:53:48 GMT 20110729145348 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:52:00 GMT 20110729145200 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:53:48 GMT 201107291425348 Hollie Ewers page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management infant feeding jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Two universities have been recognised this month for their high levels of breastfeeding training for student midwives by the UNICEF Baby Friendly initiative. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/universities-awarded-for-breastfeeding-training/ 171688 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:24:20 GMT 20110728172420 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:20:26 GMT 20110728172026 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:24:19 GMT 201107281752419 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management infant feeding jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Fresh evidence to confirm the importance of antenatal education in the transition to parenthood has been published by the National Childbirth Trust (NCT). http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-research-highlights-the-value-of-antenatal-education-for-parents-to-be/ 171678 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:03:24 GMT 20110728160324 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:01:01 GMT 20110728160101 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:03:23 GMT 201107281640323 Hollie Ewers page midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment about RCM jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Midwives who are aware of bad practice should be obliged to report concerns to their regulator, a report by the Health Select Committee has concluded. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/midwives-must-blow-the-whistle-say-mps/ 171418 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:55:07 GMT 20110728145507 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:07:16 GMT 20110726170716 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:55:06 GMT 201107281425506 Rhea Johnson page midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment about RCM jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The National Institute for Health Research has opened its call for funding proposals for research into improvements in the delivery of health services. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/funding-proposal-call-for-service-delivery-research/ 171597 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:05:23 GMT 20110728100523 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:56:54 GMT 20110728095654 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:05:22 GMT 2011072810100522 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history the health service and employment about RCM jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Nearly half of midwives, nurses and health visitors state their profession on social media sites, a survey has revealed. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/many-midwives-state-their-profession-on-social-media-finds-survey/ 171518 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:56:07 GMT 20110727125607 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:52:25 GMT 20110727125225 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:56:06 GMT 2011072712125606 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history the health service and employment about RCM jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The RCM has welcomed the recommendations of an independent review into the rise in maternal deaths between 2009-10 in the capital, published by NHS London today. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/review-into-maternal-deaths-in-london-says-service-improvements-needed/ 171414 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:04:57 GMT 20110726170457 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:58:58 GMT 20110726165858 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:04:57 GMT 201107261750457 Hollie Ewers page midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment about RCM jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 We have two Cuddledry baby apron towels for Midwives readers to win. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/win-a-cuddledry-baby-apron/ 171285 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:15:12 GMT 20110725171512 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:10:29 GMT 20110725171029 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:15:10 GMT 201107251751510 Rhea Johnson page about RCM jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 The government has announced a new health visitor taskforce to oversee implementation of its four-year strategy to expand the workforce by 4200. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/taskforce-launched-to-push-through-health-visitor-expansion/ 171282 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:01:35 GMT 20110725170135 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:57:34 GMT 20110725165734 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:01:34 GMT 201107251750134 Rhea Johnson page midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment about RCM jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 'Midwives are working under extreme pressure', RCM general secretary Cathy Warwick says in a Panorama investigation into the risks to mothers and babies caused by chronic midwife shortages to be aired tonight (25 July) at 20.30 on BBC One. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/cathy-warwick-speaks-out-on-midwife-shortages-in-panorama-report/ 171232 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:50:44 GMT 20110725105044 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:45:13 GMT 20110725104513 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:50:44 GMT 2011072510105044 Rhea Johnson page the health service and employment about RCM jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 An apparent lack of guidelines for hospital midwives in Australia on co-sleeping with newborns has prompted one midwife in Queensland to begin research into the extent of clinical practice guidelines available on the controversial topic. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/midwife-tackles-conflicting-co-sleeping-advice-in-australia/ 171132 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:51:49 GMT 20110722165149 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:51:02 GMT 20110722165102 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:51:49 GMT 201107221645149 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care intrapartum care care of the newborn evidence based care and practice jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The NMC is introducing a student index a database, which from September 2011, will contain the data of every student who is enrolled on a pre-registration midwifery or nursing programme at an NMC approved education institution (AEI). http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-student-midwife-database-to-enhance-public-safety/ 171083 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:03:40 GMT 20110722140340 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:00:34 GMT 20110722140034 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:03:39 GMT 201107221420339 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care intrapartum care care of the newborn evidence based care and practice jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The introduction of a higher level maternity support worker role in Scotland has increased capacity and improved the quality of care to mothers, according to new research conducted by London South Bank University (LSBU). http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-maternity-role-improving-quality-of-care-for-scottish-mothers/ 171055 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:57:18 GMT 20110722115718 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:48:25 GMT 20110722114825 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:57:17 GMT 2011072211115717 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care intrapartum care care of the newborn evidence based care and practice jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood, along with over 250 organisations have come together to launch a global petition calling for 3.5 million more health workers, including midwives. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/global-petition-launches-for-more-health-workers/ 171002 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110721000000 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:23:06 GMT 20110721172306 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:27:16 GMT 201110241422716 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 New research has found that pregnant women support routine enquiry by midwives about domestic violence. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/most-pregnant-mothers-back-routine-domestic-violence-questioning-reveals-survey/ 170959 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110721000000 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:56:32 GMT 20110721125632 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:30:24 GMT 201110241423024 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The RCM has welcomed the findings of the first evaluation into the contribution midwife teachers make in ensuring newly qualified midwives are fit for practice. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/midwife-teachers-are-highly-valued-according-to-the-first-nmc-evaluation-of-their-role/ 170719 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110721000000 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:16:29 GMT 20110720151629 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:32:26 GMT 201110241423226 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Scientists in California claim to have discovered a link between maternal smoking and nicotine use and an increased risk to the fetus of developing cardiovascular disease as an adult. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/fetal-exposure-to-nicotine-increases-risk-of-heart-disease-in-adulthood-study-claims/ 170818 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110721000000 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:43:41 GMT 20110721094341 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:33:55 GMT 201110241423355 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Midwives are reminded the deadline for applications for the new Clinical Leadership Fellowship scheme is 8 August 2011. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/deadline-nearing-for-opportunity-to-become-midwifery-leaders/ 170684 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110720000000 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:30:28 GMT 20110720143028 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:36:54 GMT 201110241423654 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Africa health development charity AMREF has pledged to train 1300 midwives over the next five years in the continent's newest country the Republic of South Sudan, which has one of the highest maternal death rates in the world. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/midwife-training-boost-to-curb-maternal-deaths-in-south-sudan/ 170682 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110720000000 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:24:30 GMT 20110720142430 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:56:47 GMT 201107251645647 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn employment conditions Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Newborn resuscitation can now be undertaken at the mother's bedside thanks to the development of a portable trolley. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/newborn-lifesaving-at-mothers-side/ 170434 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:00:00 GMT 20110719180000 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:55:09 GMT 20110719135509 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:26:12 GMT 201110131532612 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Midwives and nurses have been warned not to whistle-blow on social networking sites, and urged to keep personal and professional social networking as separate as possible. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/nmc-issues-facebook-warning-to-midwives/ 170450 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110719000000 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:47:57 GMT 20110719144757 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:23:22 GMT 201110131532322 Rhea Johnson page about RCM Midwives MAG news 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 Assisted conception cannot overcome age-related decline in fertility, a study by researchers at Glasgow University has concluded. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/ivf-cannot-compensate-for-age-related-infertility-finds-new-study/ 170472 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110719000000 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:39:53 GMT 20110719153953 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:39:21 GMT 201110241423921 Rhea Johnson page evidence based care and practice employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 This is an exciting time for the RCM. We are approaching another major milestone in our history. If you are a voting member you will receive shortly, if you haven't already, your voting pack for the first election to the new RCM Board. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/why-your-vote-counts/ 170443 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110719000000 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:33:10 GMT 20110719143310 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:41:23 GMT 201110241424123 Rhea Johnson page Midwives MAG news 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 The RCM would like to take this opportunity to highlight to its members that, when it comes to public sector pension negotiations, it will not stand meekly by. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/the-rcm-will-not-stand-meekly-by-on-pension-cuts/ 171044 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110719000000 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:08:20 GMT 20110722110820 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:44:27 GMT 2011110111114427 Rhea Johnson page the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 Midwives and nurses in rural areas of Zambia and Ghana are set to benefit from an NHS Education for Scotland e-learning pilot scheme, launched in June. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/e-learning-for-africa-midwives/ 171035 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110719000000 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:18:13 GMT 20110722101813 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:51:27 GMT 2011110111115127 Rhea Johnson page public health and health promotion employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 The United Nations Population Fund (UNPFA) used Worldwide Population Day on 11 July to launch a global advocacy initiative. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/global-effort-on-population/ 171031 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110719000000 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:13:10 GMT 20110722101310 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:53:41 GMT 2011110111115341 Rhea Johnson page public health and health promotion employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 An international campaign has helped to reunite a mother in Spain with her 15-month-old daughter after they were separated for three weeks due to social workers' concerns over her on-demand breastfeeding. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/breastfeeding-furore-in-spain/ 171032 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110719000000 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:15:00 GMT 20110722101500 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:55:37 GMT 2011110111115537 Rhea Johnson page public health and health promotion employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has called on all midwives to support health workers in Bahrain who have been arrested and tortured by the police for treating injured anti-government protesters. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/free-bahrain-health-staff/ 171033 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110719000000 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:16:09 GMT 20110722101609 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:56:46 GMT 2011110111115646 Rhea Johnson page public health and health promotion employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 Private midwives in Australia claim they are facing increasing restrictions on attending home births, according to Homebirth Australia. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/home-births-thwarted-in-oz/ 171034 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110719000000 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:17:04 GMT 20110722101704 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:27:30 GMT 2011110112122730 Rhea Johnson page public health and health promotion employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 Midwives is calling on readers to complete an online survey about their thoughts on the publication. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/ms-vouchers-to-be-won/ 170453 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110719000000 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:56:16 GMT 20110719145616 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:28:03 GMT 2011072511112803 Rhea Johnson page screening and wellbeing employment conditions Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 ''Maternity support workers: building capacity to care' is a one-day conference for MSWs on 12 October. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/calling-msws/ 171048 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110719000000 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:22:12 GMT 20110722112212 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:34:41 GMT 2011072211113441 Rhea Johnson page about RCM jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 Two midwives have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/obe-and-mbe-congratulations/ 171053 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110719000000 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:36:04 GMT 20110722113604 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:44:40 GMT 2011072211114440 Rhea Johnson page about RCM jobs and careers Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 Amy Leversidge has been appointed as the RCM's new employment relations advisor, providing focus on employment policy and research. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/employment-relations-advisor/ 171057 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110719000000 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:00:56 GMT 20110722120056 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:02:00 GMT 2011072212120200 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care intrapartum care the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 Two new RCM i-learn courses are now available on the RCM's online learning platform this month. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-i-learn-courses/ 171058 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110719000000 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:03:30 GMT 20110722120330 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:04:24 GMT 2011072212120424 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history employment conditions Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 The ULR team has developed a short interactive numeracy awareness workshop, which will be available across England. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/count-me-in/ 171059 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110719000000 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:04:53 GMT 20110722120453 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:05:41 GMT 2011072212120541 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history employment conditions Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 Jacque Gerrard, director of the RCM UK Board for England (RCM UKBE). http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/partnership-and-apprenticeship/ 171061 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110719000000 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:14:29 GMT 20110722121429 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:19:44 GMT 2011072212121944 Rhea Johnson page public health and health promotion employment conditions Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 Breedagh Hughes, RCM UK Board for Northern Ireland board director. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/calling-for-support/ 171063 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110719000000 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:20:42 GMT 20110722122042 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:22:24 GMT 2011072212122224 Rhea Johnson page public health and health promotion employment conditions Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 MP Graham Allen has set out in a new report how the government should pay for early intervention programmes to prevent social problems. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/government-called-to-establish-200m-early-intervention-fund/ 170242 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110718000000 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:06:23 GMT 20110718170623 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:34:29 GMT 201110131533429 Rhea Johnson page evidence based care and practice about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Fertility researchers in the UK claim they have developed a system to reliably predict the outcome of pregnancies threatening to miscarry. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/model-developed-to-predict-miscarriage-outcome/ 169112 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110717000000 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:38:14 GMT 20110705113814 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:38:42 GMT 2011102512123842 Rhea Johnson page the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 This week RCM general secretary Cathy Warwick met with two influential MPs to secure improvements on the Health and Social Care Bill and push for improvements in maternity care generally. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/rcm-steps-up-discussions-with-mps/ 170107 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110715000000 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:03:22 GMT 20110715170322 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:38:46 GMT 201110131533846 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Fifty NHS midwives are invited to volunteer to take part in the second stage of the electronic fetal heart rate monitoring (eFM) pilot scheme, which was launched on 14 July. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/volunteers-wanted-for-next-stage-of-rcm-rcog-e-learning-pilot/ 170097 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110715000000 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:43:31 GMT 20110715154331 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:41:53 GMT 201110131534153 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The RCM has welcomed the launch of a study that will use fitness-based computer games to help new mothers shed their pregnancy weight. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-mothers-to-get-wii-fit/ 169965 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110714000000 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:24:14 GMT 20110714102414 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:43:21 GMT 201110131534321 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care screening and wellbeing about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 A new report released today by the RCOG suggests that maternity care needs to be reorganised in order to become more client centred. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/rcog-proposes-restructuring-of-womens-health-services/ 170002 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110714000000 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:04:52 GMT 20110714150452 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:44:12 GMT 2011072510104412 Rhea Johnson page screening and wellbeing the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Nearly 4700 more midwives are needed to keep pace with rocketing population figures, the RCM said today, as the government published birth rate data showing the steepest increase in almost 40 years. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/disparity-between-midwife-numbers-and-birth-rate-demands-increases/ 169936 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110713000000 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:30:31 GMT 20110713163031 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:44:24 GMT 201110131534424 Rhea Johnson page the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Pregnant women with asthma need to be regularly monitored throughout pregnancy, according to new research, which has linked the chronic disease to low birth weight babies and other perinatal complications. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/maternal-asthma-link-to-low-birth-weight-babies/ 169860 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110713000000 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:38:11 GMT 20110713093811 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:20:58 GMT 201110131532058 Rhea Johnson page screening and wellbeing employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 The Department of Health has issued advice on the importance of continuing data collection via the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA), while the maternal and newborn programme is under review. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/perinatal-and-maternal-data-collection-remains-vital/ 169896 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110713000000 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:17:00 GMT 20110713121700 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:42:05 GMT 2011102512124205 Rhea Johnson page evidence based care and practice screening and wellbeing employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 Improving education and strengthening professional associations in developing countries will save lives, a new report claims. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/keep-up-the-pressure-to-save-lives/ 170468 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110713000000 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:28:31 GMT 20110719152831 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:23:05 GMT 2011102512122305 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 Congratulations to... http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/winners-of-the-optyse-ophthalmoscopes-competition/ 170463 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110713000000 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:19:34 GMT 20110719151934 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:25:42 GMT 2011102512122542 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 Preterm baby charity Bliss has announced its new goal to establish a network of at least 28 Bliss nurses by the end of 2020. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/bliss-to-provide-more-family-centred-neonatal-nurses/ 169581 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110713000000 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:13:52 GMT 20110708171352 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:30:28 GMT 2011102512123028 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 Groundbreaking research published today (12 July) that links smoking during pregnancy to birth defects, reinforces midwives' message that the habit harms both mothers and babies. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/maternal-smoking-linked-to-birth-defects/ 169764 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110712000000 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:48:24 GMT 20110712104824 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:24:39 GMT 201110131532439 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice screening and wellbeing employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 A report to review the current and future key workforce risks and opportunities within the midwifery and nursing workforce has been published. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/cfwi-launches-new-report-on-workforce-planning-issues/ 169758 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110712000000 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:44:30 GMT 20110712094430 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:47:45 GMT 201110131534745 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 A £140,000 grant from children's charity Action Medical Research is to fund a new stem cell research project that it is hoped will improve the lives of babies born with the bowel disorder Hirschsprung's disease. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/charity-to-fund-research-into-hirschsprungs-disease/ 169757 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110712000000 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:38:50 GMT 20110712093850 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:50:37 GMT 201110131535037 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The stillbirth and neonatal death charity Sands has called for government action to clarify when bereaved mothers are entitled to maternity benefits. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/government-called-to-end-confusion-over-stillbirth-maternity-benefits/ 169667 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110711000000 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:48:20 GMT 20110711114820 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:37:32 GMT 2011102512123732 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 The charity Wellbeing of Women, in association with the RCM, has announced the availability of further grants to enable trainees to get involved in research. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/entries-for-wow-scholarships-now-open/ 169644 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110711000000 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:40:27 GMT 20110711094027 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:27:06 GMT 2011102512122706 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 Australian researchers have discovered a link between the loss of a twin during early pregnancy and the increased risk of birth defects seen in multiple pregnancies after fertility treatment. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/vanishing-twin-phenomenon-linked-to-birth-defects/ 169583 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110708000000 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:18:11 GMT 20110708171811 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:52:21 GMT 201110131535221 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The RCM has joined forces with the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), White Ribbon Alliance, and the charity Save the Children to launch a midwives' petition to reduce maternal mortality globally. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/petition-launched-to-combat-worldwide-maternal-mortality/ 169551 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110708000000 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:28:29 GMT 20110708152829 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:00:29 GMT 2011072212120029 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care intrapartum care the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 NICE is making a final call for responses to its latest survey. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/last-chance-nice-needs-feedback-on-its-guidance/ 169301 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110706000000 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:39:30 GMT 20110706143930 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:53:45 GMT 201110131535345 Rhea Johnson page the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 A drop-in session, held in Whitehall yesterday (5 July), where MPs met with midwives and RCM leaders to discuss the future of maternity services has boosted the profession's influence in parliament. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/mp-drop-in-session-highlights-rcms-concerns/ 169260 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110706000000 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:14:36 GMT 20110706121436 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:59:19 GMT 201110131535919 Rhea Johnson page the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Last year doctors carried out 147 late abortions in 2010 for conditions including spina bifida, Down's syndrome and Edwards' syndrome, according to figures released by the government this week. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/government-releases-figures-on-late-abortions/ 169130 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110705000000 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:21:18 GMT 20110705142118 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:10:39 GMT 201110131641039 Rhea Johnson page the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 RCM general secretary Cathy Warwick this morning joined representatives from the TUC and unions representing health workers, and helped hand deliver a giant birthday card to the Department of Health to celebrate 63 years of the NHS. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/happy-63rd-birthday-nhs/ 169095 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110705000000 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:51:53 GMT 20110705095153 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:48:38 GMT 2011110111114838 Rhea Johnson page the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 Student midwives are now able to administer medicines on the midwives' exemptions list, except controlled drugs, under the direct supervision of a midwife, following an amendment to the NMC's legislation, which came into effect on 1 July. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/student-midwives-to-get-drugs-training/ 168956 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110704000000 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:36:06 GMT 20110704123606 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:45:52 GMT 201110131534552 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 The RCM has urged caution on new research that suggests low to moderate drinking may not carry the same risks to the fetus as heavy drinking. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/pregnancy-drinking-study-could-send-out-wrong-message/ 169297 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110703000000 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:25:54 GMT 20110706142554 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:40:52 GMT 2011102512124052 Rhea Johnson page the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 The RCM has opened entries for next year's awards, which celebrate the successes and innovation of members. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/entries-open-for-2012-awards/ 168752 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110701000000 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:12:40 GMT 20110701151240 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:50:07 GMT 2011110111115007 Rhea Johnson page the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 We have five Optyse ophthalmoscopes available for 'Midwives' readers to win. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/win-an-optyse-ophthalmoscope/ 165331 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110701000000 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:08:28 GMT 20110603170828 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:22:00 GMT 201111011532200 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 Midwives and nurses in rural areas of Zambia and Ghana are set to benefit from an NHS Education for Scotland (NES) e-learning pilot scheme, which was launched this month. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/nhs-scotland-to-provide-e-learning-to-africa-midwives/ 168557 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110630000000 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:21:49 GMT 20110630102149 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:13:57 GMT 201110131641357 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education the health service and employment employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Smaller than average embryos have a greater likelihood of developing childhood asthma, according to scientists at Aberdeen University, who tested the link between fetal growth rate and the origins of chronic illness. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/link-found-between-fetal-growth-rate-and-childhood-asthma/ 168486 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110629000000 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:32:26 GMT 20110629143226 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:15:33 GMT 201110131641533 Rhea Johnson page intrapartum care care of the newborn evidence based care and practice employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Midwives will now be able to maintain their NMC registration more easily with the introduction of an online direct debit service. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/nmc-launches-online-direct-debit-facility/ 168250 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110628000000 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:35:42 GMT 20110627153542 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:18:36 GMT 201110131641836 Rhea Johnson page midwifery leadership and management midwifery history the health service and employment employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 An educational leaflet has been published by the UK Newborn Screening Programme Centre to improve the quality of the blood spot card. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/blood-spot-card-educational-leaflet/ 168245 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110627000000 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:21:41 GMT 20110627152141 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:12:44 GMT 201110131641244 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The RCM's director of learning research and practice development Frances Day-Stirk has been voted in as president of the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM). http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/icm-2011-new-president-sworn-in/ 168074 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110624000000 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:32:42 GMT 20110624163242 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:46:24 GMT 2011110111114624 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) is seeking to fill two board member positions for a three-year term beginning in September 2011. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/call-for-iblce-nominations/ 167898 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110623000000 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:55:46 GMT 20110623095546 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:16:48 GMT 201110131641648 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Breastfeeding rates across the UK have risen by up to 5% since 2005, but midwives say there is still much to be done. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-report-shows-increase-in-uk-breastfeeding-rates/ 167766 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110622000000 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:26:17 GMT 20110622102617 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:39:56 GMT 2011102512123956 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 A panel discussion at the ICM congress heard concerned voices speaking about the high numbers of African midwives leaving their home countries to take up jobs in the developed world. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/icm-2011-compensate-us-for-the-brain-drain/ 167771 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110622000000 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:02:22 GMT 20110622110222 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:27:36 GMT 201110131642736 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 New research has revealed that inducing labour from week 39 to week 41 is not connected with higher rates of caesarean section compared with waiting for a later spontaneous or induced labour. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/inducing-labour-is-not-associated-with-higher-cs-rates/ 167706 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110622000000 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:59:10 GMT 20110621155910 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:28:57 GMT 201110131642857 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Up to 3.6 million deaths could be prevented each year across dozens of low resourced countries if midwifery provision was upgraded, says a new global report. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/icm-2011-midwives-can-save-millions-of-lives/ 167617 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110621000000 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:48:47 GMT 20110621094847 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:20:03 GMT 201110131642003 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The ICM's first congress to be held in Africa was brought to life with a musical opening ceremony in Durban. The speaker programme begins with an address from ICM president Bridget Lynch. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/icm-2011-solidarity-and-song-at-icm-congress/ 167408 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110620000000 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:59:52 GMT 20110620095952 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:21:07 GMT 201110131642107 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Midwives from Afghanistan and Nigeria have received an award jointly organised by the ICM and Save the Children. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/icm-2011-midwives-honoured-for-life-saving-work/ 167406 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110620000000 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:51:34 GMT 20110620095134 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:30:21 GMT 201110131643021 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The ICM has launched a major global report on the state of midwifery worldwide and the problems facing the highest rates of maternal death. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/icm-2011-call-for-action-to-end-needless-deaths/ 167407 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110620000000 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:55:22 GMT 20110620095522 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:31:49 GMT 201110131643149 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Users of NICE guidance are being invited to give feedback on the support they need for putting the advice into practice. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/help-nice-to-help-you/ 167464 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110620000000 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:52:06 GMT 20110620115206 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:09:22 GMT 201110131640922 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Researchers in New Zealand have found a link between the sleep position of pregnant women and the risk of late stillbirth after 28 weeks. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/late-stillbirth-linked-to-sleeping-position/ 167191 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110616000000 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:55:41 GMT 20110616145541 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:34:05 GMT 201110131643405 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Six midwives from Southmead Hospital in Bristol plan to swim the English Channel to raise funds for Safehands for Mothers, a charity dedicated to reducing maternal and infant mortality. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/midwives-swim-for-life/ 167012 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110615000000 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:08:48 GMT 20110615110848 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:35:10 GMT 201110131643510 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The RCOG has published guidance on the management of mental health issues during pregnancy and the postnatal period. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/rcog-issues-new-mental-health-guidelines/ 166878 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110614000000 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:50:14 GMT 20110613165014 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:28:26 GMT 2011102512122826 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: issue 5 :: 2011 Burnley midwife Josephine Holleran is the latest recipient of the Wellbeing of Women Entry-Level Research Scholarship. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/midwife-awarded-scholarship-for-birth-suite-it-study/ 166843 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110614000000 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:50:14 GMT 20110613145014 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:39:47 GMT 2011110112123947 Hollie Ewers page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Stillbirth charity 4Louis is asking for helping to raise funds through recycling of mobile phones and printer cartridges. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/charity-4louis-looks-for-funds-in-recycling-link-up/ 166839 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110613000000 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:29:25 GMT 20110613142925 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:43:52 GMT 2011110112124352 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 A host of names connected to the midwifery profession have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/professionals-recognised-in-birthday-honours/ 166824 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110613000000 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:44:34 GMT 20110613124434 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:45:55 GMT 2011110112124555 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The National Literacy Trust is launching a new 'dads' section to its 'Talk To Your Baby' (TTYB) website in a bid to help new fathers communicate more with their babies. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-dads-section-for-literacy-website/ 166651 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110613000000 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:23:14 GMT 20110610112314 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:53:06 GMT 2011110112125306 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Over 70% of maternity units in England are using bar-coded NHS numbers on newborn blood spot screening cards, according to the final evaluation report from the UK Newborn Screening Programme Centre. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/success-for-bar-coded-labels-on-screening-cards/ 166641 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110610000000 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:42:57 GMT 20110610104257 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:50:55 GMT 2011110112125055 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Up to 50,000 nurses, midwives and allied health professionals (NMAHPs) throughout Scotland are set to benefit from a new education initiative launched this week. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/scotland-launches-learning-resources-for-nmahps/ 166472 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110609000000 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:03:14 GMT 20110608170314 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:57:44 GMT 2011110112125744 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 RCM general secretary Cathy Warwick has responded to David Cameron's latest speech on NHS reforms by calling for collaboration, not competition. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/listening-exercise-prompts-changes-to-nhs-plan/ 166422 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110608000000 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:31:19 GMT 20110608123119 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:34:28 GMT 2011060812123428 Gareth Price page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Bestselling author of the Call the Midwife trilogy Jennifer Worth has died at the age of 75, her publisher has announced. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/midwife-author-jennifer-worth-dies/ 166241 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110607000000 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:35:03 GMT 20110607143503 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:22:58 GMT 201106071532258 Gareth Price page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Proposals to vaccinate all newborn children in London to reduce the spread of tuberculosis (TB) have been put out to consultation by NHS commissioners in the capital. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/tb-vaccine-proposed-for-london-babies/ 165918 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110607000000 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:27:29 GMT 20110606172729 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:50:51 GMT 201106061755051 Gareth Price page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 An 11-year study has revealed the safest effective treatment for women with epilepsy considering pregnancy. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/epilepsy-drug-dose-key-to-fetal-risk/ 165748 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110606000000 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:14:18 GMT 20110606151418 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:15:50 GMT 201106061531550 Gareth Price page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 California's medical board has revoked the licence of the Beverly Hills fertility doctor who helped a woman conceive eight children, the Los Angeles Times has reported. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/octomom-doctor-loses-medical-licence/ 165247 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110603000000 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:09:00 GMT 20110603110900 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:38:54 GMT 201109160993854 Rhea Johnson page antenatal care screening and wellbeing employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 A new study has begun to investigate new treatments aimed at stopping women from going into labour too soon and protect unborn babies from brain damage. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/dangers-of-early-labour-targeted-by-new-research/ 165179 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110602000000 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:17:33 GMT 20110602171733 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:39:57 GMT 201109160993957 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Maternity charity MIDIRS has launched a new practice development tool on the anatomy and physiology of the female breast. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-resource-explains-breast-anatomy/ 164973 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110601000000 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:52:45 GMT 20110601145245 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:41:40 GMT 201109160994140 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Congratulations to... http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/baby-show-ticket-winners/ 165332 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110601000000 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:14:25 GMT 20110603171425 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:11:57 GMT 2012011210101157 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 The full set of International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) global standards, competencies, and MACAT tool are now available from the ICM website. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/icms-standards-for-regulation-now-available-online/ 165333 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110601000000 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:17:12 GMT 20110603171712 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:13:31 GMT 2012011210101331 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 Midwives in Ontario, Canada, are urging all political parties in the province to support the development of birth centres. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/canadians-ask-for-more/ 165430 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110601000000 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:26:14 GMT 20110606102614 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:30:12 GMT 2011060610103012 Rhea Johnson page intrapartum care the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 Doctors in Bulgaria want to see a change in national law to criminalise the practice of home birth when not attended by a doctor. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/doctors-want-home-birth-ban/ 165431 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110601000000 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:31:05 GMT 20110606103105 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:33:47 GMT 2011060610103347 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 Afghanistan is facing an extreme shortage of midwives, the country's acting-minister for public health Suraya Dalil said, adding the lack of midwives has been hugely contributing to maternal and child mortality. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/kabul-lacking-staff-numbers/ 165433 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110601000000 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:34:49 GMT 20110606103449 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:36:56 GMT 2011060610103656 Rhea Johnson page the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 Mothers in the Lebanese city of Sidon have been paying tribute to midwife Salma Bsat, still practising at the age of 78. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/praise-for-last-midwife-in-town/ 165436 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110601000000 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:38:04 GMT 20110606103804 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:39:46 GMT 2011060610103946 Rhea Johnson page the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 Midwives at the UAE's Corniche Hospital marked International Day of the Midwife with a walk to raise awareness of global inequalities in maternal and newborn health. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/emirates-walks-for-midwives/ 165438 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110601000000 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:40:28 GMT 20110606104028 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:42:01 GMT 2011060610104201 Rhea Johnson page public health and health promotion the health service and employment Midwives MAG news Current 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 Families in India are increasingly aborting their second child if they know it to be a girl and they already have a daughter, a study shows. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/daughter-no2-not-wanted/ 165429 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110601000000 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:24:23 GMT 20110606102423 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:42:44 GMT 2011060610104244 Rhea Johnson page evidence based care and practice employment conditions Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 A new study examining links between breastfeeding and childhood behaviour provides a welcome positive message, as Gareth Price reports. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/a-test-of-temperament/ 165443 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110601000000 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:45:12 GMT 20110606104512 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:47:12 GMT 2011060610104712 Rhea Johnson page evidence based care and practice infant feeding employment conditions Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 By Gillian Smith, director of the RCM UK Board for Scotland. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/plan-the-future-celebrate-the-past/ 165447 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110601000000 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:50:49 GMT 20110606105049 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:53:19 GMT 2011060610105319 Rhea Johnson page about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 By Helen Rogers, director of the RCM UK Board for Wales. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/wales-welcomes-new-minister/ 165448 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110601000000 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:53:53 GMT 20110606105353 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:55:59 GMT 2011060610105559 Rhea Johnson page about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 HRH The Princess Royal joined midwives and delegates at the British Library to celebrate the International Day of the Midwife on 5 May. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/rcm-marks-idm-with-royalty/ 165449 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110601000000 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:57:50 GMT 20110606105750 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:00:57 GMT 2011060611110057 Rhea Johnson page about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 The RCM Council met for the last time in May ending nearly 120 years of governance of the RCM. The Council steps down to make way for the new RCM board. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/goodbye-to-the-rcm-council/ 165452 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110601000000 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:01:52 GMT 20110606110152 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:03:02 GMT 2011060611110302 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 The RCM has announced more programme details of November's RCM conferences in Brighton. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/brighton-bound/ 165454 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110601000000 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:03:44 GMT 20110606110344 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:06:03 GMT 2011060611110603 Rhea Johnson page about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 New efforts have been made to identify and support women who have been subject to female genital mutilation (FGM) and to educate the communities that practise it about the health implications. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/views-sought-in-fgm-survey/ 165456 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110601000000 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:06:53 GMT 20110606110653 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:08:15 GMT 2011060611110815 Rhea Johnson page about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 The RCM would like to welcome Amy Leversidge, who has joined the RCM as a new project worker for London and the South-East. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/a-big-welcome/ 165457 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110601000000 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:10:21 GMT 20110606111021 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:11:30 GMT 2011060611111130 Rhea Johnson page about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 RCM Alliance partner Mothercare is holding informal advice points during 19-25 June within their stores, to encourage and assist new mothers looking to gain information and advice on breastfeeding. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/promoting-breastfeeding-with-mothercare/ 165458 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110601000000 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:12:16 GMT 20110606111216 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:15:37 GMT 2011060611111537 Rhea Johnson page about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 The RCM is hosting a reception at the International Confederation of Midwives Triennial Congress, in Durban, for all UK midwives who are attending. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/rcm-durban-reception/ 165461 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110601000000 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:16:14 GMT 20110606111614 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:19:09 GMT 2011060611111909 Rhea Johnson page about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Current Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 Parenting charity Disability, Pregnancy and Parenthood International (DPPI) is conducting a survey to improve its services and plan for the future. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/dppi-survey/ 164852 Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110531000000 Tue, 31 May 2011 14:27:39 GMT 20110531142739 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:43:21 GMT 201109160994321 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Midwife numbers in Wales have dropped by 10 per cent between 2008 and 2010, the Welsh Conservatives have claimed. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/tories-concerned-at-midwife-numbers-in-wales/ 164567 Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110527000000 Fri, 27 May 2011 10:52:38 GMT 20110527105238 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:20:17 GMT 201111011532017 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 Two leading UK maternity charities have today announced their official merger. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/midirs-and-nct-merge/ 162555 Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110525000000 Thu, 05 May 2011 10:39:12 GMT 20110505103912 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:19:11 GMT 201111011531911 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 BBC Scotland is organising a debate on their programme The Scheme, which will discuss all aspects of Scottish society today, including teenage pregnancy. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/audience-members-needed-for-tv-debate/ 164261 Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110525000000 Wed, 25 May 2011 14:44:18 GMT 20110525144418 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:45:45 GMT 201109160994545 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Parenting website Netmums has called for better information about when air travel is safe for pregnant women after a survey highlighted the lack of consistent advice. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/mothers-want-to-know-when-its-safe-to-fly/ 164198 Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110525000000 Wed, 25 May 2011 10:04:19 GMT 20110525100419 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:47:01 GMT 201109160994701 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 NICE has issued new draft guidelines on caesarean section and is encouraging stakeholders to convey views on the suggested updates. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/nice-updates-caesarean-guidelines/ 164002 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110524000000 Tue, 24 May 2011 10:51:46 GMT 20110524105146 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:36:25 GMT 201109160993625 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 The All Party Parliamentary Group for Continence Care has launched a guidance tool for commissioning improved services to help to relieve the physical and emotional suffering of the near six million people in the UK living with the condition. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/continence-services-group-launches-care-guide/ 164120 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110524000000 Tue, 24 May 2011 17:38:30 GMT 20110524173830 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:22:47 GMT 201111011532247 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 Stillbirth charity Sands has launched its latest awareness campaign with the help of women's magazine, Grazia. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/charity-and-magazine-join-forces-against-stillbirth/ 163901 Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110523000000 Mon, 23 May 2011 10:23:50 GMT 20110523102350 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:33:49 GMT 201109160993349 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 Health secretary Andrew Lansley will be answering questions this afternoon in a live webchat on the NHS hosted by The Guardian from 4.30pm. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/lansley-to-take-part-in-live-nhs-webchat-today/ 163937 Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110523000000 Mon, 23 May 2011 14:11:05 GMT 20110523141105 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:48:23 GMT 201109160994823 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The RCM has welcomed new research suggesting that dietary supplements can protect pregnant women against pre-eclampsia but says further study is needed. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/supplement-might-offer-pre-eclampsia-protection/ 163908 Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110523000000 Mon, 23 May 2011 10:54:38 GMT 20110523105438 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:31:42 GMT 201109160993142 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 The RCM says it's 'disappointed' by the government withdrawing its support for National Breastfeeding Week due to run next month. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/anger-as-government-axes-support-for-breastfeeding-week/ 163946 Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110523000000 Mon, 23 May 2011 14:53:25 GMT 20110523145325 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:17:47 GMT 201111011531747 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn infant feeding the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 A new project is aiming to improve the skills of professionals using electronic devices to monitor women during childbirth enabling midwives and obstetricians to improve their skills in intrapartum fetal monitoring. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-project-focus-on-improve-fetal-monitoring/ 163839 Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110520000000 Fri, 20 May 2011 16:49:52 GMT 20110520164952 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:37:36 GMT 201109160993736 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 Experts at the Vitamin D Association's conference Vitamin D and Obstetrics highlighted the beneficial effects of increased doses of vitamin D for pregnant and breastfeeding women. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/revise-vitamin-d-dosage-advice-say-experts/ 163652 Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110518000000 Wed, 18 May 2011 16:34:33 GMT 20110518163433 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:49:58 GMT 201109160994958 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The Guardian is holding a live online careers advice Q&A today discussing how to become a midwife. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/online-qa-offers-advice-for-tomorrows-midwives/ 163491 Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110517000000 Tue, 17 May 2011 12:06:11 GMT 20110517120611 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:51:35 GMT 201109160995135 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The RCM's professional policy advisor Janet Fyle. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/breastfeeding-is-off-the-agenda/ 165325 Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110517000000 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:41:24 GMT 20110603164124 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:16:14 GMT 201111011531614 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 A man who attacked a midwife and an MSW when visiting a maternity ward has been jailed for eight months, as the judge said the court had a duty to protect public workers from a growing tide of aggression. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/man-jailed-for-attack-on-maternity-unit-staff/ 163388 Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110516000000 Mon, 16 May 2011 14:36:09 GMT 20110516143609 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:32:47 GMT 201110131643247 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 The number of multiple births resulting from IVF is continuing to fall, according to new figures released by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA). http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/ivf-multiple-birthrate-falling/ 163218 Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110513000000 Fri, 13 May 2011 10:40:11 GMT 20110513104011 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:30:04 GMT 201109160993004 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Date Maternity services Employment relations MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 We have five pairs of tickets to The Baby Show available for 'Midwives' readers to win. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/the-baby-show-tickets-could-be-yours/ 161171 Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110513000000 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:33:53 GMT 20110419153353 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:20:38 GMT 2011060711112038 Rhea Johnson page about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 Equality campaign charity Maternity Action has launched a new advice line for parents on their rights and entitlements throughout pregnancy, maternity leave and return to work. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/charity-launches-workplace-advice-line/ 163223 Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110513000000 Fri, 13 May 2011 11:14:00 GMT 20110513111400 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:24:11 GMT 201111011532411 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 MID: Issue 4 :: 2011 Referral care pathways for the detection, diagnosis, management and treatment of fetal neural tube defects (NTDs) have been published by the NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme (FASP). http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/care-pathways-launched-on-ntds/ 163173 Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110512000000 Thu, 12 May 2011 16:54:36 GMT 20110512165436 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:10:20 GMT 2011091610101020 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 A new online information film is aiming to give women with diabetes who plan to get pregnant advice on how to reduce the risks that they face because of their condition. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/video-highlights-diabetes-risks-in-pregnancy/ 163030 Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110511000000 Wed, 11 May 2011 11:32:42 GMT 20110511113242 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:58:12 GMT 201111011425812 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Midwives are being invited to participate in the many activities organised as part of next month's National Breastfeeding Awareness Week, 19-25 June 2011. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/get-involved-in-breastfeeding-awareness/ 162902 Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110510000000 Tue, 10 May 2011 11:09:16 GMT 20110510110916 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:59:32 GMT 2011110112125932 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Researchers at Oxford University's National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit have found that children who are breastfed for at least four months as babies are less prone to exhibit behavioural problems after they reach school age. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/study-shows-breastfed-behavioural-benefits/ 162915 Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110510000000 Tue, 10 May 2011 11:51:41 GMT 20110510115141 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:45:06 GMT 201111011424506 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The RCM has reiterated its concern at the coalition government's plans for the NHS. General secretary Cathy Warwick said the reforms were 'too much, too soon, too fast', and warned that mothers, babies and midwives will suffer as a result. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/rcm-and-rcgp-voice-reform-doubts/ 162822 Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110509000000 Mon, 09 May 2011 14:24:40 GMT 20110509142440 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:52:42 GMT 201109160995242 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Two teams teams from Queen's University Belfast are working to help stop the suffering of thousands of babies affected by a condition which causes blindness. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/rop-belfast-experts-tackle-blindness/ 162797 Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110509000000 Mon, 09 May 2011 12:06:13 GMT 20110509120613 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:32:42 GMT 201106101643242 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The Vitamin D Association is urging midwives to attend its event planned for 17 May, entitled Vitamin D and obstetrics - improving pregnancy and childbirth. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/vitamin-d-association-host-maternity-seminar/ 162693 Fri, 06 May 2011 13:00:00 GMT 20110506130000 Fri, 06 May 2011 16:15:54 GMT 20110506161554 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:31:55 GMT 201106101643155 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 HRH The Princess Royal joined midwives and delegates at the British Library to celebrate the International Day of the Midwife. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/making-a-day-of-it/ 162691 Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110506000000 Fri, 06 May 2011 15:58:53 GMT 20110506155853 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:28:08 GMT 201106101642808 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 A fundraising concert is taking place in London on 12 May in support of the neonatal unit at UCL Hospital and the Butterfly Fund for Stillbirth and Pregnancy Loss. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/ucl-hospital-hosts-stillbirth-charity-concert/ 162470 Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110504000000 Wed, 04 May 2011 12:33:20 GMT 20110504123320 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:25:13 GMT 201106101642513 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Pregnant women should be screened for signs of thyroid disease, according to researchers in the Czech Republic. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/researchers-suggest-thyroid-disease-screening/ 162471 Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110504000000 Wed, 04 May 2011 12:42:14 GMT 20110504124214 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:26:51 GMT 201106101642651 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 British women can now put a hold on having children for decades as a new medical advance can allow their eggs to be frozen for longer. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/medical-advance-can-delay-motherhood/ 159261 Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110504000000 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:47:46 GMT 20110404134746 Thu, 12 May 2011 10:37:01 GMT 2011051210103701 Rhea Johnson page research and research methodologies employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The deadline for entries for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Maternity's (APPGM) Maternity Services Awards 2011 has been extended until 9 am Friday 6 May. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/appgm-maternity-services-awards-deadline-extended/ 162372 Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110503000000 Tue, 03 May 2011 15:13:11 GMT 20110503151311 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:23:49 GMT 201106101642349 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 The editors of the RCM research journal 'Evidence Based Midwifery' are inviting contributions for a themed issue on theory. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/evidence-based-midwifery-call-for-themed-issue-papers/ 160888 Sun, 01 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110501000000 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:20:19 GMT 20110415152019 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:05:18 GMT 2011060711110518 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 A report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has criticised Croydon University Hospital's maternity unit claiming six essential standards were not being met. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/cqc-critical-of-croydon-unit/ 161917 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110428000000 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:00:37 GMT 20110428110037 Thu, 12 May 2011 10:59:52 GMT 2011051210105952 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 On behalf of the RCM, general secretary Cathy Warwick offers congratulations to the Royal couple on their wedding day. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/rcms-message-to-the-royal-couple/ 162004 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110428000000 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:38:23 GMT 20110428163823 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:22:20 GMT 201106101642220 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Press reports in Nottingham claim that local women may have to give birth in other cities if new overtime plans discourage midwives from working extra hours. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/nottingham-overtime-plans-cast-doubt-on-staffing/ 161822 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110427000000 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:08:10 GMT 20110427150810 Thu, 12 May 2011 11:01:12 GMT 2011051211110112 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Dr Michael Tunstall, the doctor responsible for creating a method of pain relief in childbirth which has helped millions of women across the world, has died from cancer at the age of 82. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/entonox-inventor-dies/ 161706 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110426000000 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:33:56 GMT 20110426163356 Thu, 12 May 2011 11:03:03 GMT 2011051211110303 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Pregnant women could benefit from new trials examining whether heart disease drugs can be used to treat pre-eclampsia. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/heart-drugs-used-in-pre-eclampsia-trials/ 161478 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110421000000 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:55:54 GMT 20110421145554 Thu, 12 May 2011 10:58:12 GMT 2011051210105812 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Midwifery campaigners in Ireland have written an open letter to politicians in Dublin as a controversial bill affecting maternity services comes before the Irish parliament. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/irelands-midwives-send-message-to-the-dail/ 161316 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110420000000 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:35:17 GMT 20110420123517 Thu, 12 May 2011 10:53:54 GMT 2011051210105354 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 A mother's diet during pregnancy can affect her unborn baby's DNA and even increase the risk of obesity, researchers have found. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/diet-during-pregnancy-can-alter-babys-dna/ 161187 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:00:00 GMT 20110419160000 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:08:21 GMT 20110419160821 Thu, 12 May 2011 10:49:09 GMT 2011051210104909 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 An antenatal care information project based at University College London Hospitals has received a funding boost of £400,000 from the Health Foundation. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/funds-boost-uclh-antenatal-project/ 161030 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:00:00 GMT 20110418230000 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:56:30 GMT 20110418115630 Thu, 12 May 2011 10:52:32 GMT 2011051210105232 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Winners of the MamaTENS competition in Midwives issue 2 :: 2011 announced... http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/congratulations-to/ 161173 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110418000000 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:42:36 GMT 20110419154236 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:26:43 GMT 2011060711112643 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 Three doctors have been suspended at the state-run Umaid Hospital in Rajasthan's Jodhpur city, India, following the deaths of several pregnant women. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/contaminants-claims-lives/ 161176 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110418000000 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:49:39 GMT 20110419154939 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:27:42 GMT 2011060711112742 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 Midwives in Quebec are demanding more facilities and better working conditions following 'broken promises' made by the Quebec minister of health, Yves Bolduc, in 2008. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/campaigners-demand-more/ 161177 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110418000000 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:52:37 GMT 20110419155237 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:45:12 GMT 2011060711114512 Rhea Johnson page legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 Researchers from the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand have found that children whose mothers used paracetamol during pregnancy were at an increased risk of wheezing and/or asthma when compared to non-users. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/study-shows-up-asthma-risks/ 161179 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110418000000 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:54:40 GMT 20110419155440 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:47:11 GMT 2011060711114711 Rhea Johnson page research and research methodologies evidence based care and practice employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 Student midwives in São Paulo took to the streets to protest against the closure of Brazil's only undergraduate midwifery course. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/a-march-for-recognition/ 161181 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110418000000 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:56:48 GMT 20110419155648 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:48:33 GMT 2011060711114833 Rhea Johnson page intrapartum care legal and statutory midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history the health service and employment employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 An estimated 6% to 10% of all pregnant women suffer from a severe fear of childbirth, according to new research from Finland, published in BJOG. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/study-links-fear-to-c-section/ 161185 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110418000000 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:03:36 GMT 20110419160336 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:52:13 GMT 2011060711115213 Rhea Johnson page intrapartum care evidence based care and practice employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 GP commissioning will remain, despite the government's planned pause in its moves to reform the NHS, as Emma Godfrey-Edwards reports. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/delaying-the-inevitable/ 161188 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110418000000 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:08:34 GMT 20110419160834 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:52:47 GMT 2011060711115247 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 The RCM has secured a further year's funding for the union learning representatives (ULRs) project in England. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/further-ulr-project-funding/ 161195 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110418000000 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:18:32 GMT 20110419161832 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:54:01 GMT 2011060711115401 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 Do you feel that you have the experience, confidence and support to be practising home birth? What do you think are the main obstacles to midwives in providing a home birth service? The RCM want to hear your opinion. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/home-birth-practice-audit/ 161200 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110418000000 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:46:33 GMT 20110419164633 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:55:08 GMT 2011060711115508 Rhea Johnson page about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 The annual primary care conference and exhibition for primary and community healthcare professionals will take place at Birmingham's NEC arena on 25 and 26 May. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/primary-care-2011/ 161202 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110418000000 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:51:36 GMT 20110419165136 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:56:06 GMT 2011060711115606 Rhea Johnson page about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 The NUS, in partnership with the RCM and a number of healthcare bodies are conducting a survey of their student members in England in an attempt to determine the opinion and effect of the coalition government's student bursary proposals. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/nhs-student-bursaries-survey/ 161203 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110418000000 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:54:38 GMT 20110419165438 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:58:05 GMT 2011060711115805 Rhea Johnson page about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 RCM members are once again invited to submit papers for the RCM Annual Conference this year held on 15-16 November in Brighton. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/call-for-papers-2011/ 161205 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110418000000 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:56:06 GMT 20110419165606 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:41:28 GMT 201106101534128 Rhea Johnson page about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 The RCM once again joined thousands of people to march together in support of Women for Women International's 'Meet me on the Bridge'. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/meet-me-on-the-bridge/ 161206 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110418000000 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:58:45 GMT 20110419165845 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:43:18 GMT 201106101534318 Rhea Johnson page about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 By Jacque Gerrard, director of the RCM UK Board for England (RCM UKBE) http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/a-launch-and-a-farewell/ 161208 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110418000000 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:06:56 GMT 20110419170656 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:44:30 GMT 201106101534430 Rhea Johnson page about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 By Breedagh Hughes, RCM UK Board for Northern Ireland board director http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/a-busy-month-for-ni/ 161209 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110418000000 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:10:02 GMT 20110419171002 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:45:46 GMT 201106101534546 Rhea Johnson page about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 Editorial by RCM director of learning, research and practice development Frances Day-Stirk http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/were-all-in-this-together/ 161122 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110418000000 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:36:02 GMT 20110419123602 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:19:30 GMT 201106101641930 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 Researchers in Ireland have discovered that women who drink up to five units a week, equal to two 175ml glasses of red wine, could be placing their child at risk of fetal alcohol syndrome. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/study-two-glasses-of-wine-could-put-unborn-baby-at-risk/ 160495 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110418000000 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:33:30 GMT 20110412153330 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:59:49 GMT 201111011425949 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 The RCM want to say a big thank you to all their members who supported the March for the Alternative rally on 26 March. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/rcm-thanks-you-for-march-support/ 161197 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110418000000 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:26:55 GMT 20110419162655 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:01:00 GMT 201111011530100 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education midwifery leadership and management midwifery history about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 The RCM held a collaborative event on 28 March at London South Bank University to celebrate the continued interest and uptake of the return-to-practice (RTP) programme. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/event-celebrates-rtp-midwives/ 161196 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110418000000 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:21:58 GMT 20110419162158 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:03:31 GMT 201111011530331 Rhea Johnson page midwifery education about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 The RCM said farewell to long-standing regional officer Mary Rooney, who retired in March after 14 years in post. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/the-rcm-bids-a-fond-farewell-to-mary-rooney/ 161198 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110418000000 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:40:35 GMT 20110419164035 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:04:36 GMT 201111011530436 Rhea Johnson page about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 The RCM joined the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood and Mumsnet to present the minister for international development Stephen O'Brien with a Mother's Day card on behalf of mothers and mothers-to-be everywhere. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/mothers-day-card-presented-to-government/ 161199 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110418000000 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:43:15 GMT 20110419164315 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:05:45 GMT 201111011530545 Rhea Johnson page about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 Following an inquest into the death of a newborn baby at a private hospital in Queensland, a coroner has recommended an overhaul of all antenatal classes in the state. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/coroner-calls-for-care-reviews/ 161183 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110418000000 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:00:55 GMT 20110419160055 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:50:27 GMT 2011060711115027 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn legal and statutory midwifery leadership and management the health service and employment employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 Eating omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy could reduce the chances of developing post-natal depression, according to new research in the US. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/study-omega-3-can-cut-post-natal-depression-risk/ 160846 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110415000000 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:14:36 GMT 20110415121436 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:06:31 GMT 2011060711110631 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 A major new series of reports published by The Lancet has revealed that the UK has one of the highest rates of stillbirth in Europe, equating to 11 children being still born every day. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/uk-stillbirth-rate-one-of-europes-highest/ 160715 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110414000000 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:31:22 GMT 20110414103122 Thu, 12 May 2011 10:45:40 GMT 2011051210104540 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 Student midwives in Sao Paulo took to the streets to protest against the closure of Brazil's only undergraduate midwifery course and to call for greater recognition for the nation's midwives. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/brazilian-midwives-march-for-recognition/ 160642 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110413000000 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:34:54 GMT 20110413153454 Thu, 12 May 2011 10:46:36 GMT 2011051210104636 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations 2011 A new 45-page document aimed at maternity services staff has gathered the findings of three studies into expectant parents' experiences commissioned by the Department of Health. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/booklet-sets-out-parents-view-of-the-journey/ 160648 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110413000000 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:03:20 GMT 20110413160320 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:19:26 GMT 2011060711111926 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 Parenting charity NCT has launched a new iPhone app to help users locate their nearest baby changing facilities. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/new-iphone-app-helps-locate-baby-changing/ 160506 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110412000000 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:11:31 GMT 20110412161131 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:23:23 GMT 2011060711112323 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news Maternity services Employment relations Mid: Issue 3 :: 2011 The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) has announced that its clinical outcome review panel for maternal and newborn is to be chaired by national clinical director Dr Sheila Shribman. http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/news/clinical-outcome-review-panel-structure-takes-shape/ 160496 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110412000000 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:37:20 GMT 20110412153720 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:12:40 GMT 2011060711111240 Rhea Johnson page care of the newborn the health service and employment about RCM employment conditions Midwives MAG news