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Seven out of 10 midwives experience abuse from women and partners during pandemic, says RCM
Seven out of 10 midwives have experienced abuse from pregnant women, their partners and families due to changes to attendance rules during the pandemic, according to a survey by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). Changes have been introduced ...Fears for maternity as staffing shortages hit safety and morale says RCM
The safety of maternity services is under serious threat, according to a new survey by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The survey found that eight out of 10 midwives (83%) do not believe their NHS Trust or Board has enough staff to operate ...RCM responds to HSIB maternity report
Responding to the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch report, ‘Delays to intrapartum intervention once fetal compromise is suspected’, Gill Walton, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), said: “This echoes what ...
Maternity services could be hit if infection rates climb say Royal colleges in Freedom Day caution plea
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), which between them represent the majority of NHS staff working in maternity, have warned that services face significant challenges as ...
RCM calls for annual workforce assessment in Health Bill
An annual assessment of NHS maternity and wider workforce requirements is needed says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). It follows news today that Health Education England (HEE) have been commissioned by the Minister of State for Care to ...Health organisations stand together against abuse
The country’s leading health organisations – between them representing hundreds of thousands of NHS staff – have today come together to stand against the abuse to which they have been subjected during the pandemic.Drop in midwife numbers accelerates
This week saw the publication of alarming new NHS workforce figures for England showing the drop in midwife numbers is not only continuing but accelerating, with the North of England worst affected. The latest numbers, for April this year, ...