This week the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published the rates of child and infant mortality in England and Wales, covering 2020 in full.
While many of us have been concerned that the major disruption to maternity services during the ...
By Renée Bull on 09 February 2022
The Chair of the Student Midwife Forum (SMF) and one part of the Wales representatives, Renée Bull shares what the SMF has been up to in recent months and how it continues to advocate for and amplify the voice of student members across the UK – and ...
By Stuart Bonar, Public Affairs Advisor on 07 February 2022
Something deeply concerning is happening to the midwifery workforce in England’s NHS, and it is not something we have seen before. For the first time since records began, the number of midwives is falling year-on-year.
By Anonymous RCM member on 06 February 2022
I had so many questions about what was happening. I didn’t understand why I was being put through so much pain. Age 10, I left Somalia and went to Kenya, where we eventually got permission to come to the UK. The only two things I remember from Somalia ...
By Wendy Randall, Consultant Midwife Oxford
Share your views on impacted fetal head at caesarean section - we would like to hear from anyone involved in managing and responding to emergencies in obstetric theatres.
You are invited to complete a short survey of your views on the management ...
By Frances Drury, Head of Activation, Sport England on 02 February 2022
In December, Sport England launched its first campaign directed at healthcare professionals. Supported by organisations including the Royall College of Midwives, Royal College of General Practitioners the This Girl Can campaign encourages ...
By Gill Walton, Chief Executive on 24 January 2022
There is no doubt that women, when asked, say that they would like to know their midwife throughout their maternity journey. There is also no doubt that some midwives like to work in this way - and indeed describe it as the most fulfilling way to ...
By Lucy Richards, University of South Wales on 21 January 2022
Hello, my name is Lucy, and I am a second-year midwifery student at the University of South Wales. Its mad to believe that I am pretty much already halfway through my studies and next year I will be qualifying. My first year was not the usual university ...
By Lia Brigante on 19 January 2022
The office for National Statistics has released data on birth characteristics in England and Wales last week. The data, which reveals birthing trends and characteristics in 2020,show a promising trend in terms of place of birth and neonatal ...
By Sean O'Sullivan Head of Health and Social Policy on 18 January 2022
The issue that we receive more feedback from members than anything else, has been the huge challenge of trying to implement continuity of carer during the stress and demands of COVID-19. Midwives are increasingly distressed that all their ...