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New breastfeeding statistics for England
Public Health England has revealed the latest statistics on breastfeeding prevalence at six to eight weeks after birth.
Statistics reveal England’s low breastfeeding rates
The proportion of babies breastfed at six to eight weeks is the lowest in England for four years.‘Study highlights the pressing need to invest in public health’ says RCM on new Lancet study
A new study published today by The Lancet which compares child mortality in England and Sweden – two high-income countries with similar levels of economic development and universal healthcare seeks to understand factors driving higher ...New resources supporting care handover between midwives and health visitors
Having demonstrated a significant improvement in outcomes for women and babies, providing continuity of carer along the whole ‘maternity journey’ has become a key tenet of modern midwifery policy. Additional resources are needed to implement ...
RCM supports the call for better miscarriage care
Responding to new miscarriage research and a call for better miscarriage care from the pregnancy charity Tommy’s, Dr Mary Ross-Davie, Director for Professional Midwifery at the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), said “When a woman loses her ...
RCM says alarm bells should be ringing over postnatal check failings
Life threatening problems could get missed says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) responding to a NCT survey on GP postnatal checks. This shows that a quarter of new mothers are not being asked about their emotional health and wellbeing at ...Funding and staffing must underpin Government’s women’s health strategy says RCM
We must see more investment in NHS maternity services and their staff to support improvements to women’s health and to put their care and needs front and centre says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). This comes as the Government’s first women’s ...
RCM welcomes appointment of England’s new Chief Midwife
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed the appointment of Kate Brintworth – currently Chief Midwifery Officer for London - as England’s new Chief Midwifery Officer.