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Supporting
14 August 2018
A midwife member of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has won compensation of almost £5000 at a tribunal over indirect sex discrimination by One-to-One Midwives (North West), her former employer.
Promoting
02 August 2018
A new Position Statement from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) supports the universal provision of baby boxes in the UK. Currently baby boxes are given to all new babies in Scotland.
Influencing
31 July 2018
Today (Wednesday 1st August) marks the start of World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) 2018 and this year the theme is ‘Foundation of Life’.
Media releases
Influencing
31 July 2018
Media outlets have reported about a suicide bombing at a midwife training centre in Afghanistan.
Influencing
31 July 2018
Today the World Health Organisation and UNICEF have published a report on breastfeeding in the first hour after birth.
Influencing
30 July 2018
The Scottish Government have today pledged to help support mothers in Scotland to breastfeed for longer through a £2 million pound investment programme.
Influencing
20 July 2018
Today the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care made a speech outlining his priorities for the NHS.
Promoting
13 July 2018
Research published today (Friday 13th of July) by JAMA shows an increased prevalence of depression in today’s young mothers, compared with their mother’s generation giving birth to their daughters in the 1990s.
12 July 2018
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is aware that there is significant concern being expressed by members of the Elgin and Moray community about the proposed changes to maternity services at the Dr Gray’s hospital and we understand those concerns.
Influencing
11 July 2018
Experts from the Royal College of Midwives and Slimming World are calling for clearer guidance on healthy weight management for expectant mothers, and more support, training and equipment for midwives.
