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Maternity services could be hit if infection rates climb say Royal colleges in Freedom Day caution plea
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), which between them represent the majority of NHS staff working in maternity, have warned that services face significant challenges as ...
COVID unlocking will create ‘perfect storm’ for pregnant women, say maternity Colleges
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) are concerned that the combination of restrictions easing from next week, an increasing prevalence of COVID-19 in the community and hesitancy ...
Keep looking after your NHS as it looks after you says RCM as COVID restrictions lifted
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling for caution, flexibility and understanding from employers and the public once most pandemic related restrictions are removed.
Maternity college’s urge healthcare professionals to provide best care to pregnant and postnatal women with COVID-19
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and Royal College of Midwives (RCM) are urging healthcare professionals to follow their evidence-based COVID-10 in pregnancy guidance after a new report found pregnant and postnatal ...
Vaccination provides the best protection against COVID-19 in pregnancy, say experts
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) are urging women to talk to a health professional about the COVID-19 vaccine after a survey found the majority of pregnant women in the UK declined ...
Now is the time to invest seriously in the NHS says the RCM
There must be long-term investment in the NHS and its staff to prevent the service haemorrhaging its people says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), responding to a report on staff burnout from the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee ...
Royal Colleges, unions and academics urge PM to reverse aid spending cuts and invest in overseas healthcare
Leading health organisations, the TUC and academics have today come together to urge the Prime Minister to reverse the decision to reduce overseas aid spending. In a letter to Boris Johnson, the broad coalition warns of severe damage to low ...
Race really matters says RCM calling for urgent NHS action
Urgent action is needed to root out racism and inequality from the NHS says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). Calling for the NHS to be a genuinely equal and inclusive employer, the RCM says it must champion and deliver equality for its Black, ...
RCM responds to study on COVID-19 link to stillbirth and preterm birth
The Royal College of Midwives has today sought to reassure pregnant women, following a study by the National Maternity and Perinatal Audit which found that pregnant women who tested positive for COVID-19 in England at the time of birth had higher ...