41-50 of 115 result(s)
Promoting

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

By By Gill Walton, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Midwives and Dr Edward Morris, President of The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists on 26 November 2021 16 Days of Activism is an international campaign and yearly event, coordinated by the Centre for Women’s Global Leadership, which runs from 25 November until 10 December, culminating in International Human Rights Day. The 16 Days of Activism ...
Promoting

Addressing inequity in maternity care outcomes

By Dr Mary Ross-Davie, Director for Professional Midwifery at the RCM and Victoria Komolafe, the RCM’s Professional Digital Advisor on 17 November 2021 Dr Mary Ross-Davie, Director for Professional Midwifery at the RCM and Victoria Komolafe, the RCM’s Professional Digital Advisor, look at two recent reports highlighting the huge inequities in outcomes in maternity care in the UK for women ...
Promoting

The RCM response to the NICE induction of labour 2021 guideline

By Lia Brigante, RCM Quality & Standards Advisor on 10 November 2021 The NICE draft guideline on induction of labour that was out for consultation during the summer, causing concerns and a striking number of responses, has now been finalised and it is available here. Our long and detailed response was considered ...
Promoting

Mentorship scheme: paving an individual and professional pathway for Black, Asian and minority ethnic maternity staff

By Dian Bates Obesity / Diabetes Midwife North Middlesex hospital on 02 November 2021 Numerous reports over the last few decades highlight disparities experienced by midwives of Black and Asian descent, in comparison to their white counterparts. Midwives from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities are more likely ...
Promoting

Proud to be

By Race Matters Project Midwife Jane Bekoe on 27 October 2021 Earlier this week, the RCM hosted a webinar to share Black and brown personal and professional experiences in maternity, while reflecting on the theme of this year’s Black History & Culture Month (BHCM), Proud to be. As the RCM’s newly appointed ...
Top