By Gemma Murphy on 04 September 2020
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed a new study on risk factors in pregnant women and maternal and perinatal outcomes of COVID-19. The study, published this week in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), will contribute to improved ...
From the start of 2020, more and more midwives across the country have been spotted wearing red. What is the reason for this phenomenon? Is it fashion or something more deep-rooted?
By Hollie Ewers on 23 November 2018
We are grateful for the expert professional interest and welcome for the RCM Midwifery care in labour guidance for women in all settings. The RCM is confident that the guidance represents the best established evidence available, being based ...
By Hollie Ewers on 22 October 2018
The NMC has announced Dr Anna van der Gaag as the new independent chair of the midwifery panel.
Anna, who is a visiting professor at the University of Surrey, will chair her first meeting today (22 October 2018).
By Julie Griffiths on 29 August 2018
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.
By Hollie Ewers on 07 August 2018
Robert Gordon University’s (RGU) School of Nursing and Midwifery will host an event to show the benefits of midwifery as a career.
By Julie Griffiths on 19 July 2018
The NMC has revealed how it plans to implement and build on the recommendations of the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
By Julie Griffiths on 29 June 2018
The RCM annual midwifery conference has won gold for the ‘Best free to attend conference’ award at the annual UK Conference Awards today.
on 12 October 2010
Midwifery 2020 contains few new messages, but this is one of its strengths, as it shows the profession is already getting it right, reports Julie Griffiths.