By ‘Significant concern’ says RCM Scotland on NHS midwifery vacancy stats on 04 December 2019
ISD Scotland has published statistics on NHS midwifery and other staff vacancies in Scotland. The statistics show an increase of 26.5% in midwifery and nursing vacant posts from September 2018 to September 2019.
By RCM welcomes commitment to reduce health inequalities in SNP Manifesto on 27 November 2019
Today the Scottish National Party published their General Election Manifesto. Commenting on the manifesto, Mary Ross-Davie, Director for Scotland at the Royal College of Midwives, said: “The RCM is committed to protecting the NHS and lobbying ...
on 08 November 2019
Scottish midwives are asking for more specialist training around perinatal mental health (PMH) so they can support pregnant women and new mothers better. The call comes in a new survey of midwives on how well prepared they are to support women ...
on 25 April 2019
Today the Scottish Government has published the Annual Report for the Chief Medical Officer 2018 - ‘A Summary of the Health of the Nation’. The report includes a focus on the rise in premature births in Scotland.
Commenting Dr Mary Ross-Davie, ...