Media releases

Media releases

• • RCM
  • Midwives
  • FGM - Female Genital Mutilation
  • NHS Digital

RCM comments on annual FGM statistics from NHS Digital

By RCM on 09 July 2018 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has today responded to an annual report published by NHS Digital on Female genital mutilation (FGM) for 2017/18.

Media releases

• • Obesity
  • Pregnancy
  • Midwives
  • BMJ Study - British Medical Journal
  • Advice
  • Good Health

Influencing

We must ensure women can access the right services to support a healthy lifestyle says RCM on new BMJ study

By RCM on 05 July 2018 ‘Children of mothers who follow a healthy lifestyle have a substantially lower risk of developing obesity than children of mothers who don’t make healthy lifestyle choices’ that’s according to a new study published in the British Medical ...

Media releases

• • Wales
  • NHS Staff
  • Midwives
  • RCM Wales
  • MSWs - Maternity Support Workers
  • Consultations
  • Pay and Agenda For Change

Supporting

RCM welcomes announcement offer of a pay rise for midwives in Wales

By RCM on 05 July 2018 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has today welcomed the announcement by Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething on a new pay offer for midwives, maternity support workers and all other NHS staff in Wales.

Media releases

• • RCM Scotland
  • Midwives
  • Great Tapestry Of Scotland
  • Scotland

New Great Tapestry of Scotland panel created by the RCM unveiled at exhibition in Scotland

By RCM on 26 June 2018 A new tapestry panel created by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has been exhibited for the first time at the New Lanark World Heritage site in Scotland.

Media releases

• • MBRRACE
  • Stillbirth Report
  • Midwives
  • Neonatal Death

Improving data collection and sharing safety strategies key to reducing stillbirth rate says RCM on MBRRACE report

By RCM on 14 June 2018 Today (Friday June 15th) the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has responded to the MBRRACE- UK Perinatal Mortality Surveillance Report for births in 2016.

Media releases

• • Research
  • Midwives
  • NCT - National Childbirth Trust
  • Staffing Levels
  • Timing of Birth
  • UCL - University College London

Influencing

RCM comments on City University time of birth research

By RCM on 14 June 2018 Today (7pm Thursday, 14th June) research published by City, University of London in collaboration with UCL (University College London) and the NCT analysed over five million births over a 10 year period in England.

Media releases

• • RCM
  • Infant Feeding
  • Breastfeeding
  • Midwives
  • Postnatal Care
  • Position Statement
  • Women's Choice

Influencing

RCM publishes new position statement on infant feeding

By RCM on 11 June 2018 ‘The decision of whether or not to breastfeed is a woman’s choice and must be respected’, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has confirmed today as it publishes a new position statement on infant feeding.

Media releases

• • RCM Wales
  • Midwives
  • MSWs - Maternity Support Workers
  • Welsh Government
  • Maternity Services

Influencing

RCM responds to Welsh Government plan for health and social care ‘A Healthier Wales’ report

By RCM on 11 June 2018 Today the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has responded to a new report by the Welsh Government entitled; ‘A Healthier Wales: Our Plan for Health and Social Care’.

Media releases

• • RCM Scotland
  • Public Health
  • Midwives

Promoting

Call The Midwife - RCM Scotland launches publication showcasing varied role of midwives

By RCM on 23 May 2018 A new publication published today (Thursday, 24th May) by the Royal College of Midwives in Scotland highlights the breadth of roles of Scottish midwives. The publication - Midwifery in Scotland – into the 2020s - shows politicians, policy ...

Media releases

• • Health and social care
  • Northern Ireland
  • RCM
  • Midwives
  • Midwifery Workforce

Supporting

RCM welcomes publication of new workforce strategy for Northern Ireland

By RCM on 15 May 2018 A long term strategy for Northern Ireland’s health and social care workforce has been launched today (Monday 14th May) by the by the Department of Health alongside details of new staffing-related investment.