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2022 Iolanthe Midwifery Trust award winners announced
On International Day of the Midwife (IDM) the Iolanthe Midwifery Trust announced the Iolanthe Award Winners for 2022, celebrating midwives and student midwives who are leading on innovative work to improve maternity care.Deliver a Decent Deal. Take action. We deserve better.
A new report from the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR), published to mark the launch of its Commission on Health and Prosperity, warns that growing health inequalities and ineffective Government policies are resulting in people ...IPPR report warns nation’s health held back by UK economy
A new report from the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR), published to mark the launch of its Commission on Health and Prosperity, warns that growing health inequalities and ineffective Government policies are resulting in people ...
RCM Scotland call at STUC Congress for more support for maternity staff suffering workplace stress and burnout
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Scotland is calling for greater support for midwives and maternity support workers facing burnout and ill health because of rising pressures on maternity services. The appeal came in an RCM motion to ...
RCM welcomes pension contribution increase delay but says ‘inflation busting’ pay award is needed
Government plans that mean many NHS staff will pay higher pension contributions have been delayed after being challenged by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and other unions.Midwives could head for the exit says the RCM on proposed Scotland NHS pension changes
Proposed changes to NHS pension contributions in Scotland would see many midwives, maternity support workers (MSW) and other NHS staff facing higher pension payments – and possibly heading for the exit.Maternity staffing shortage hitting quality and safety RCM tells politicians
Staffing shortages and underinvestment are hitting the quality and safety of maternity care said the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Chief Executive Gill Walton, speaking to Westminster politicians this week.
We must get workforce planning rights says RCM submitting evidence to workforce consultation
Safe maternity care can only be achieved if we get the long-term maternity workforce planning right, says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). It comes as the RCM submitted its response to a Health Education England (HEE) workforce Call for ...
Tiny rise predicted for Scotland’s midwifery and nursing workforce
Midwife and nurse numbers are projected to rise by less than 0.01% over the next year, according to figures released by the Scottish Government.