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More midwives needed to support women with infant feeding choices says RCM
Women need better support to make infant feeding choices and that means addressing the serious midwife shortage. That’s the view of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) responding to a Lancet series on formula milk advertising published today. Formula ...Maternity team call-out for NHS staff feedback on impact of staff baby loss policy
A Trust in Birmingham is asking for feedback from NHS staff who may have benefited from a policy to support staff after pregnancy loss that they introduced and pioneered two years ago.
RCM warns of worsening maternity crisis as senior midwife survey shows services at boiling point
The maternity crisis we warned about is here. That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as a survey of UK senior midwives says they are relying significantly on the goodwill of staff working extra hours to ensure safe services. ...Midwives in Northern Ireland to be balloted on industrial action
Midwives and maternity support worker (MSW) members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) working in Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland are to be balloted on industrial action over pay. The ballot opens on 31 January running until ...
Long overdue pay offer finally arrives for midwives in Northern Ireland
Months of waiting and campaigning, two days of strike action and a reformed Executive the RCM says has ‘finally’ resulted in a ‘long overdue’ pay offer for its members in Northern Ireland. The proposed pay offer would see the restoration of ...
Regulatory adviser receives national midwifery honour
A senior midwife who advises the Nursing and Midwifery Council on education issues has received a prestigious Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Fellowship. Dr Jacqui Williams received the award for her many contributions to midwifery in ...
Leading Scottish midwife recognised by Royal College
A midwife who has developed and delivered education and care programmes in Scotland and Vietnam has received a prestigious Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Fellowship.RCM to recommend members accept England NHS pay offer
An offer on pay for NHS staff in England has been put on the table by the Westminster Government following negotiations with health unions, including the Royal College of Midwives (RCM).RCM opens England pay consultation and recommends members accept
Midwife and maternity support worker (MSW) members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) working in the NHS in England are being consulted on the Government’s pay offer. The online consultation opens today and closes at midnight on 25 April.