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• • Reproductive Health
  • Public Health England
  • Reproductive Choices

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New guidance on reproductive health and pregnancy

01 August 2018 Public Health England has published a professional resource on healthy pregnancy planning and reproductive choices.

News

• • NHS Funding
  • Public Health England
  • Midwives
  • Brexit

Concerns that funding increase is not enough

18 June 2018 The Prime Minister Theresa May has announced a 3.4% average annual rise in NHS funding to 2023.

News

• • Breastfeeding
  • Formula Milk
  • Research

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‘Infant formula could change gut bacteria’

07 June 2018 A new study states breastfed babies have different gut microbiomes and lower obesity levels as they grow than those primarily fed formula.

Media releases

• • Pre-Conception Care
  • Public Health

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Efforts to improve public health must come from many directions says RCM on new Lancet Series

16 April 2018 Today The Lancet has published a New Series that calls for greater awareness of preconception health and improved guidance, with greater focus on diet and nutrition.

Media releases

• • NHS England

Influencing

Gap between ambition and reality on the ground says RCM on NHS Long Term Plan

07 January 2019 Today the Government has published its Long Term Plan for the NHS in England. Commenting on the NHS Long Term Plan, Gill Walton, Chief Executive and General Secretary of the Royal College of Midwives, said: “It is very encouraging to see maternity ...

Media releases

• • RCM
  • NHS

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RCM comments on Matt Hancock speech and decision to axe Public Health England  

18 August 2020 Commenting on the announcement this morning by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to axe Public Health England (PHE), RCM Chief Executive Gill Walton said:

Media releases

• • Midwifery

Influencing

Royal Colleges respond to the latest clinical findings from the National Maternity and Perinatal Audit

12 September 2019 The National Maternity and Perinatal Audit is a major analysis of NHS maternity and neonatal services in Britain. Launched in 2016, it uses data collected by hospitals to evaluate a range of care processes and outcomes, and produces high-quality ...

Media releases

• • RCM
  • Child Mortality
  • Stillbirth
  • Report
  • England
  • Wales
  • Maternity Services
  • ONS Report
  • Infant Mortality

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RCM responds to infant mortality report released today by ONS

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).

Media releases

• • Breastfeeding
  • Public Health

Influencing

RCM calls for return of Infant Feeding Survey responding to child health report

22 January 2019 Today the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has published a new report - State of Child Health: Two Years On.Commenting on the report, Clare Livingstone, Professional Advisor at the Royal College of Midwives, said: "This is ...

Media releases

• • Maternity Services
  • Department of Health
  • Midwifery Continuity of Carer - MCOC
  • Safe high quality care

Influencing

RCM responds to new maternity package announcement by Department of Health

02 January 2019 Today (Sunday 30th December) Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock has announced a new NHS maternity package for England.