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Government must include NHS midwives in emergency visa extension plan says RCM

By Government must include NHS midwives in emergency visa extension plan says RCM on 02 April 2020 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is today calling on the Government to extend the visas of NHS midwives from overseas who are in the UK on a work visa, after similar visas were automatically extended for doctors, nurses and paramedics as part ...
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Updated advice for pregnant women who are working in the NHS and other work settings during the coronavirus outbreak

By Updated advice for pregnant women who are working in the NHS and other work settings during the coronavirus outbreak on 26 March 2020 Updated guidance emphasises that pregnant women of any gestation should be offered the choice of whether to work in direct patient-facing roles during the coronavirus pandemic Ostetricians and Gynaecologists and Women who are less than ...
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RCM comments on publication of regulations for the provision of abortion Northern Ireland

By RCM comments on publication of regulations for the provision of abortion Northern Ireland on 26 March 2020 Commenting on the publication of regulations for the provision of abortion services in Northern Ireland, the Director of the Royal College of Midwives in Northern Ireland Karen Murray said: “We now have the regulations under which women ...
 RCM calls for clarity and leadership from Government
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RCM calls for clarity and leadership from Government

By RCM calls for clarity and leadership from Government on 25 March 2020 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 ...
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Updated advice for pregnant healthcare workers and employers during the coronavirus outbreak

By Updated advice for pregnant healthcare workers and employers during the coronavirus outbreak on 21 March 2020 New advice for pregnant women who are working in the NHS and other work settings has been published Women who are less than 28 weeks pregnant should practise social distancing but can continue working in a patient-facing role, provided the ...
RCM expresses concern at supply of personal protection equipment for midwives
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RCM expresses concern at supply of personal protection equipment for midwives

By RCM expresses concern at supply of personal protection equipment for midwives on 19 March 2020 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has called on the Government to ensure that midwives and maternity support workers receive appropriate personal protective equipment to ensure they remain safe and well so they can continue to care for people.
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RCM supports calls for retired and student midwives to join midwifery workforce

By RCM supports calls for retired and student midwives to join midwifery workforce on 19 March 2020 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is supporting emergency moves to expand the maternity workforce in light of the current coronavirus crisis. Under new measures just introduced by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), midwives who have ...
RCM responds to Each Baby Counts report
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RCM responds to Each Baby Counts report

By RCM responds to Each Baby Counts report on 18 March 2020 ‘Lasting cultural changes in learning, leadership and multi-professional working are the key to tackling the number of incidents in our maternity services’, according to the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in response to the latest report ...
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