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RCM says farewell to Louise Silverton
After 24 years at the RCM, Louise Silverton CBE has stepped down from her post as director for midwifery.
Strong, effective midwifery leadership key to better, safer maternity care RCM midwifery leadership manifesto launched
Everyone agrees we must strive to make NHS maternity care the best and the safest it can be. It’s important. Hundreds of thousands of babies are born each year, making childbirth one of the most common reasons for admission to hospital and our ...‘RCM comments on new CMO’s guideline for physical activity during pregnancy’
The guidance advises on safe levels of activity for pregnant women and new mothers, and the many benefits that this can bring. The updated guidance also encourages women to speak to their midwife or a healthcare professional when it comes to ...RCM plea: Help us deliver safe care for pregnant women
The Royal College of Midwives has today made a plea to NHS leaders to protect the safety of pregnant women by ringfencing maternity services in the current crisis.Half of maternity units understaffed says new survey
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling for more investment in midwives and maternity services as a new RCM survey of senior midwives shows half of maternity units are understaffed. Gill Walton, Chief Executive of the RCM, said: “Despite ...
Imprisonment should not compromise maternity care for women says RCM
UK prisons must ensure women who are pregnant and imprisoned are receiving high quality safe care throughout pregnancy, birth and postnatally. That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it addresses the TUC’s Women’s Conference ...
Effective and inclusive leadership a key factor in improving safety, says RCM
Effective and inclusive leadership is a key factor in improving safety in maternity services. That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it launches the second instalment in its new Solution Series. The interim Ockenden ...
RCM welcomes NHS investment which will enable women to access their maternity records online
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed an announcement by NHS England that will see £52 million invested to speed up the delivery of online maternity records. The announcement was made today by the Chief Nursing Officer for England, ...