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Commissioning of report into Northern Ireland midwifery services ‘a step in the right direction,’ says RCM
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Commissioning of report into Northern Ireland midwifery services ‘a step in the right direction,’ says RCM

on 24 May 2023 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed the Department of Health’s announcement today on the commissioning of a report into Northern Ireland’s midwifery services. The College sees this review, to be led by Professor Mary Renfrew, ...
Government must invest in staff and services to deliver better maternity care for Black and Asian women says RCM
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Government must invest in staff and services to deliver better maternity care for Black and Asian women says RCM

on 18 April 2023 Investment and resources must be targeted towards reducing poorer outcomes for Black women in maternity care as a matter of urgency. That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) responding to a report from the House of Commons ...
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Stop smoking incentive scheme a positive step but investment on many fronts needed says RCM

on 11 April 2023 More investment is needed on multiple fronts to continue reducing smoking in pregnancy rates says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The College’s call follows today’s Government announcement of a financial incentive scheme to encourage ...
RCM welcomes call from Duchess for more support for new parents
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RCM welcomes call from Duchess for more support for new parents

By Gemma Murphy on 27 November 2020 The Royal College (RCM) has welcomed the Duchess of Cambridge's call for more support for new parents. The college says the results of The Royal Foundations early years survey which will add to the growing body of evidence that tackling ...
Give midwives the autonomy and the flexibility they need to support vulnerable women, says RCM
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Give midwives the autonomy and the flexibility they need to support vulnerable women, says RCM

By Give midwives the autonomy and the flexibility they need to support vulnerable women, says RCM on 23 November 2020 A leading Royal College has called for greater support to be given to vulnerable women during pregnancy. The Royal College of Midwives has warned that, without appropriate support, women with severe and multiple disadvantage are at greater ...
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RCM and RCOG urge NHS England to publish guidance on partners during pregnancy

By Gemma Murphy on 08 September 2020 Today two leading Royal Colleges have called the delay by NHS England in publishing guidance on partners attending births, scans and other ante- and postnatal appointments as ‘unacceptable’. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Royal ...
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MBRRACE report: Continuity of care invaluable for improving outcomes says RCM

By MBRRACE report: Continuity of care invaluable for improving outcomes says RCM on 13 December 2019 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is today calling for more specialist midwives in every trust and health board so that every woman gets the high-quality care and support she needs throughout her pregnancy. The RCM is also calling on healthcare ...
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