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RCM comments on Panorama’s ‘Midwives under Pressure’ programme
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RCM comments on Panorama’s ‘Midwives under Pressure’ programme

on 29 January 2024 Following the broadcast of Panorama - Midwives under Pressure by the BBC, Gill Walton, Chief Executive of The Royal College of Midwives (RCM), said: “The testimonies of the midwives, the women, and their families are heartbreaking and ...
RCM welcomes new research strategy but cautions it must be backed-up with resources
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RCM welcomes new research strategy but cautions it must be backed-up with resources

on 25 May 2023 The importance of research to drive improvements in maternity safety and the quality of care has been underlined with the publication of a strategic plan for research from England’s Chief Midwifery Officer (CMidO). It sets out plans for maternity ...
Safety, choice, and staff wellbeing must be focus of service reconfigurations, says RCM
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Safety, choice, and staff wellbeing must be focus of service reconfigurations, says RCM

on 23 May 2023 Updated guidance on what to consider when reconfiguring maternity services has been published today by the Royal College of Midwives.
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RCM calls for action on staffing shortages and protecting pregnant migrant women in TUC Women’s Conference motions

on 09 March 2023 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) says the Government must fix England’s maternity staffing shortages which are hitting the safety of care, choice for women, and staff wellbeing. The call comes in an RCM motion to the TUC Women’s Conference ...
RCM members in Wales vote yes to industrial action
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RCM members in Wales vote yes to industrial action

on 13 December 2022 Sending a clear and defiant message to the Welsh Government, Royal College of Midwives (RCM) members in Wales have voted yes to industrial action over pay. The result follows a ballot of eligible RCM members in Wales that closed yesterday. An ...
RCM urges England and Wales members to vote yes to industrial action as pay ballot opens
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RCM urges England and Wales members to vote yes to industrial action as pay ballot opens

on 11 November 2022 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling on its midwife and maternity support worker members (MSW) to vote yes in the pay ballot opening today. The ballot - for RCM members working in the NHS in England and Wales - runs until midnight on 12 ...
RCM and Lullaby Trust join forces to support reduction in sudden infant deaths
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RCM and Lullaby Trust join forces to support reduction in sudden infant deaths

By Colin Beesley on 14 October 2022 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has teamed up with key organisations to provide an information resource for new mothers and families to support a reduction in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The resource - developed in collaboration ...
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