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Influencing

New RCM survey reveals more than half of midwives do not feel safe carrying out home visits

By New RCM survey reveals more than half of midwives do not feel safe carrying out home visits on 30 April 2020 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) says it is concerned for its members’ safety following a survey which found that over half of midwives do not feel safe carrying out home visits. Almost all of those who felt unsafe – a staggering 99% - cited fears ...

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• • RCM
  • Maternity Services
  • Midwives
  • Director For Midwifery
  • Home Birth
  • Midwifery Workforce
  • Antenatal / Prenatal
  • Postnatal Care

Influencing

RCM plea: Help us deliver safe care for pregnant women

on 29 March 2020 The Royal College of Midwives has today made a plea to NHS leaders to protect the safety of pregnant women by ringfencing maternity services in the current crisis.

Media releases

• • RCM Annual Midwifery Awards
  • Home Birth

Supporting

Dorset midwives named WaterWipes team of the year at RCM’s Annual Midwifery Awards

on 13 March 2019 Midwives from a specialist NHS Homebirth Team at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation trust are celebrating having been named the ‘WaterWipes team of the year’ at the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Annual Midwifery Awards 2019.

Media releases

• • RCM Annual Midwifery Awards
  • Emma's Diary
  • Multiple Birth
  • Home Birth

Promoting

Joy for Wishaw General Hospital Midwife Maureen McSherry wins Scotland’s Emma’s Diary Mums Midwife of the Year 2019

on 06 February 2019 Nominated by local mum Laura Abbott, Maureen McSherry has been honoured as Emma’s Diary Mums’ Midwife of the Year 2019 for the Scottish region.

Media releases

• • RCM Annual Midwifery Awards
  • Emma's Diary
  • Midwifery Continuity of Carer - MCOC
  • Home Birth

Promoting

Midwife Kelly Sawyer wins London’s ‘Emma’s Diary Mums’ Midwife of the Year 2019’

on 06 February 2019 Nominated by local mum Kasia DiMaria, Kelly Sawyer has been honoured as Emma’s Diary Mums’ Midwife of the Year 2019 for the London region. The prestigious award is one of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Annual Midwifery Awards, recognising ...