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RCM welcomes Government investment in perinatal mental health support for women
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has today welcomed the news that the new NHS GP contract will include additional funding for perinatal mental health checks at six to eight weeks.Midwives give cautious welcome to Scottish budget
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has cautiously welcomed the announcement of an additional £6 million for the ongoing implementation of the far reaching Best Start recommendations for maternity and neonatal services in the Scottish Government’s ...Training standards must be built upon, not compromised, says RCM
The Department of Health & Social Care has today (9 February 2020) announced plans to develop flexible training pathways for medical professionals.Obesity during pregnancy increases risk to both mother and baby says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives has repeated its call for clearer guidance on healthy weight management for expectant mothers after a study from the University of Edinburgh found links between high maternal Body Mass Index (BMI) and the risk ...RCM welcomes new guidance on PPE for NHS staff
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has today welcomed the publication of new UK-wide guidance about the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by NHS staff who are likely to come into contact with people infected by the coronavirus. The ...RCM calls for clarity and leadership from Government
The Royal College of Midwives has today expressed its frustration at the continued lack of clarity coming from the Government on the protection of health workers, including those who are pregnant. From the continuing shortages of personal ...Maternity services improving but more investment needed says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives has welcomed a report by the Chief Midwifery Officer for England that shows progress is being made to improve maternity care, but has sounded a note of caution as demands on services increase.Half of maternity units understaffed says new survey
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling for more investment in midwives and maternity services as a new RCM survey of senior midwives shows half of maternity units are understaffed. Gill Walton, Chief Executive of the RCM, said: “Despite ...
Imprisonment should not compromise maternity care for women says RCM
UK prisons must ensure women who are pregnant and imprisoned are receiving high quality safe care throughout pregnancy, birth and postnatally. That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it addresses the TUC’s Women’s Conference ...