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RCM asks for members’ support in developing a national picture of perinatal mental health support
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is asking midwives and maternity support workers across the UK to help develop its perinatal mental health strategy. The RCM wants to get a sense of perinatal mental health support across different areas, ...
Investing in mental health support in pregnancy can save lives says RCM and MMHA
Lives can be saved with more investment and better support for women with maternal mental health problems in pregnancy and after birth, say the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA). The two organisations ...Perinatal mental health support impacted by shortage of midwives
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) today called on the Scottish Government to deliver consistent investment in maternity recruitment, development and wellbeing. The call came as its Director of Professional Midwifery, Dr Mary Ross-Davie, ...
Fathers’ mental health ‘finally acknowledged’, says charity
Mental health checks for expectant and new fathers is a ‘landmark move’, says charity and think-tank The Fatherhood Institute.Looking at perinatal mental health
From the personal to the big picture, three speakers offered a multi-perspective insight to illuminate the issues around perinatal mental health at the RCM conference in Manchester.Perinatal Mental Health Forum
RCM Scotland has set up a Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) Forum in Scotland for Midwives and Maternity Support Workers who have an interest or role in Perinatal Mental Health.
More mental health services for new mothers in England
NHS England has announced that it will be rolling out the second wave of community perinatal services to 35 new sites across the country.
Maternal mental health awareness
The third World Maternal Mental Health Day (WMMHD) is taking place today (2 May).