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State of UK midwifery student finance report

13 September 2024 At a time when there is a significant shortage of midwives, it is timely to examine the impact student finance is having on midwifery students and their studies. The RCM Student Midwife Forum initiated this report so that politicians, healthcare ...
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Advanced practice

26 July 2024 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) believes that advanced practice in midwifery expands knowledge, influence and impact across the four pillars of practice. Midwives are autonomous and accountable as the lead professional for midwifery ...
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How to fix and improve maternity safety

29 May 2024 Safe, good quality care should be the expectation and the requirement of every maternity service throughout the UK. That is why the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) not only wants maternity services that meet the needs and choices of women in ...
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Neurodivergence Acceptance Toolkit

08 May 2024 The Neurodivergence Acceptance Toolkit has been designed to support midwifery educators and clinical areas engaged in the planning and delivery of midwifery education.
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Support to Quit Smoking in Pregnancy

01 May 2024 Quitting smoking is one of the best things a woman and her partner can do to protect their baby’s health through pregnancy and beyond. Pregnancy is a window of opportunity for significant health improvement.
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Violence against women and girls

01 March 2024 The RCM believes that Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in any form is a hate crime and a violation of their Human Rights. Midwives and the maternity services have a duty to support each and every individual who seeks help as a result of VAWG, ...
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