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Stop smoking incentive scheme a positive step but investment on many fronts needed says RCM

on 11 April 2023 More investment is needed on multiple fronts to continue reducing smoking in pregnancy rates says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The College’s call follows today’s Government announcement of a financial incentive scheme to encourage ...
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Staffing and funding for maternity bereavement services ‘a scandal’ says the RCM at TUC Congress

on 18 October 2022 Significant and urgent Investment is needed to tackle serious staff shortages and underfunding in maternity service bereavement care. That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in a motion to the TUC Congress tomorrow.
Isle of Man maternity strategy needed urgently to improve safety, care and choice for women says RCM
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Isle of Man maternity strategy needed urgently to improve safety, care and choice for women says RCM

on 05 September 2022 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is today setting out the case for a review of maternity services and the development of a maternity strategy for the Isle of Man.
Midwives across Northern Ireland recognised on International Day of the Midwife
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Midwives across Northern Ireland recognised on International Day of the Midwife

By RCM on 05 May 2022 In a first for midwives across Northern Ireland Belfast’s City Hall will be illuminated in purple and tangerine the official colours of The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) to mark International Day of the Midwife (IDM) today (Thursday 5 May). The ...
Continued impact of entrenched social inequalities clear in latest MBRRACE-UK report says RCM
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Continued impact of entrenched social inequalities clear in latest MBRRACE-UK report says RCM

on 11 November 2021 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has said ‘the continued impact of entrenched societal inequalities continues to show in these tragic results’ as it responds to the latest MBRRACE-UK Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care report 2021. This ...
Time lessons are learned, and mistakes not repeated says RCM as its launches new safety series
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Time lessons are learned, and mistakes not repeated says RCM as its launches new safety series

on 24 May 2021 'Learning lessons from both failed and successful maternity services is crucial to ensure mistakes are not repeated and good practice is shared'. That is the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it launches the first installment ...
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Celebrate midwives by investing in their pay says RCM on International Day of the Midwife 

on 05 May 2021 Investing in midwives also means investing in their pay, says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as the College and its members celebrate International Day of the Midwife (IDM) tomorrow (5 May).
RCM sets out its actions on Ockenden Review
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RCM sets out its actions on Ockenden Review

on 31 March 2021 Today the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has set out clear intentions and actions to address recommendations from the interim Ockenden review into maternity failings at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Foundation Trust. The RCM says the Ockenden ...
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