on 17 June 2021
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed an announcement by NHS England that will see £52 million invested to speed up the delivery of online maternity records.
The announcement was made today by the Chief Nursing Officer for England, ...
on 11 June 2021
Effective and inclusive leadership is a key factor in improving safety in maternity services. That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it launches the second instalment in its new Solution Series. The interim Ockenden ...
on 29 March 2020
The Royal College of Midwives has today made a plea to NHS leaders to protect the safety of pregnant women by ringfencing maternity services in the current crisis.
By Imprisonment should not compromise maternity care for women says RCM on 05 March 2020
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 ...
By Half of maternity units understaffed says new survey on 03 March 2020
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 ...
By RCM comments on new CMO’s guideline for physical activity during pregnancy’ on 29 August 2019
The guidance advises on safe levels of activity for pregnant women and new mothers, and the many benefits that this can bring. The updated guidance also encourages women to speak to their midwife or a healthcare professional when it comes to ...