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RCM welcomes more maternal mental health services for new and expectant mums
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed an announcement from NHS England of more maternal mental health services for new and expectant mothers. The investment is part of the NHS Long Term Plan and will see 26 newly dedicated hubs being ...
COVID unlocking will create ‘perfect storm’ for pregnant women, say maternity Colleges
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) are concerned that the combination of restrictions easing from next week, an increasing prevalence of COVID-19 in the community and hesitancy ...
RCM say it may have to consider Pay Review Body process if pay award unfair to members
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has said it may have to consider if the Pay Review Body (PRB) process is still fit for purpose if the Government adheres to a low recommendation that is not the significant pay award that it has been campaigning ...
RCM welcomes Scottish pandemic public inquiry
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Scottish Government of a judge-led public inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic.Working culture, a crucial factor in delivering safer maternity care, says RCM on World Patient Safety Day
Poor working cultures must be tackled if we are to make UK maternity services safer, so says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) on World Patient Safety Day. A positive working environment, where multi-disciplinary teams work and train ...
Value NHS staff and invest in them says RCM responding to CQC State of Care report
Value NHS staff and invest in them and the services they work in says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) responding to the CQC’s State of Care report published today.Supporting staff health is key to keeping them in the workforce
Following the latest report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) on public health, RCMs Policy Advisor Tara Kaufmann shares the importance of health support for the maternity workforce.
RCM announces date to ballot members in Scotland on industrial action
All RCM members working in the NHS in Scotland are set to be balloted on industrial action. A statutory ballot will launch on 29 September and run for four weeks until 27 October This follows an indicative survey of midwives, maternity support ...