16 July 2020
We urgently need wider and more targeted care and support for parents says the Royal College of Midwives, responding to a Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel report on the sudden unexpected death of infants.
14 March 2018
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has today responded to a new report on infant mortality published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
31 August 2022
A study to evaluate a new tool - with input from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Royal College of Obstetricians - supporting midwives, obstetricians and other health professionals to reduce stillbirths and pre-term births has ...
09 June 2022
Reducing smoking in pregnancy is a key driver in reducing stillbirth rates and more effort is needed to keep pushing smoking rates down says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). This comes as the Khan report into tobacco control is published ...
11 October 2022
The loss of a baby is devastating for every family experiencing such a loss. It is also traumatic for midwives, MSWs and other healthcare professionals caring for families who are going through this experience. Sadly, stillbirth rates are ...
29 June 2022
Two videos to help health professionals in assessing, identifying, and documenting signs of life in extremely preterm babies have been published by a coalition of health organisations including the Royal College of Midwives (RCM).
24 June 2022
A step change is needed from the Government to once and for all end the longstanding and chronic midwifery shortages in England says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM).
22 July 2023
The Royal College of Midwives has today welcomed the enhanced support for those who have experienced pregnancy loss in England. The announcement comes as the Department for Health & Social Care responded to the independent pregnancy loss ...
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 ...
11 April 2023
More investment is needed on multiple fronts to continue reducing smoking in pregnancy rates says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The College’s call follows today’s Government announcement of a financial incentive scheme to encourage ...