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Sensible step say RCM on maternity transformation suspension
The Royal College of Midwives has welcomed the temporary suspension of England’s Maternity Transformation Programme as a practical and sensible step.
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 ...
RCOG/RCM joint statement response to management of early medical abortions during Covid-19 outbreak
We are disappointed by the Government’s decision not to allow home-use of mifepristone, the first drug used for early medical abortion in unprecedented circumstances , says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Royal College of Obstetricians ...Updated advice for pregnant healthcare workers and employers during the coronavirus outbreak
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
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.RCM supports calls for retired and student midwives to join midwifery workforce
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
‘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 ...
Professional bodies’ response to government advice for pregnant women to self-isolate
Following the new measures outlined by the Prime Minister yesterday, particularly those suggesting that pregnant women self-isolate, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Royal College of Midwives and the Royal College ...RCM comment on draft emergency legislation.
Following the announcement of draft emergency legislation today, Gill Walton, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Midwives, said: