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Join the #OurNHS70 march
A demonstration and celebration will take place in London on Saturday (30 June) to mark 70 years of the NHS.
Pay increase offer for Scotland
Midwives and MSWs in Scotland are set to receive at least a 9% pay rise over the next three years. The increase, announced today (25 June), is the highest NHS pay uplift being offered in the UK.
Which country tops smoking in pregnancy table?
The three countries with the highest estimated prevalence of smoking during pregnancy are Ireland (38·4%), Uruguay (29·7%), and Bulgaria (29·4%).
Can breastfeeding cut diabetes risk?
Breastfeeding may help reduce a mother’s risk of type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes, according to new research.Concerns that funding increase is not enough
The Prime Minister Theresa May has announced a 3.4% average annual rise in NHS funding to 2023.
‘Stillbirth rate continues to decline’
The stillbirth rate associated with twin pregnancy in the UK has reduced by around 44% over the period 2014 to 2016.
Smoking, obesity and PCOS risk
New research indicates women who smoke and are obese during pregnancy are more likely to have daughters who develop polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) later in life.
RCM supports People’s Vote on Brexit
The RCM has today (14 June) announced its support of the People’s Vote campaign on Brexit.
‘Leadership is for everybody’, concludes conference
The RCM education conference held yesterday (12 June) looked at enabling leadership, partnership and safety, and provided the message that leadership is for all.