Midwives warning over staff shortages
More maternity units are shutting their doors to patients as the NHS comes under increasing pressure, the Royal College of Midwives warns. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - October 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mothers and babies 'at risk' as midwife crisis grows
Lives of mothers-to be and their babies are at risk due to midwife shortage, report by the Royal College of Midwives reveals (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - October 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: shortgae closed unit closure midwives maternity Source Type: news
Doctors should 'wait longer' before diagnosing miscarriage
ConclusionThis observational study reviewed the reliability of different measurements taken at a transvaginal ultrasound scan to diagnose miscarriage during early pregnancy. The recommended cut-off values for gestational sac diameter and embryo crown-to-rump length were changed in 2011 based on a number of reports, with mixed findings suggesting previous ones may have been unreliable. This study looked at the performance of currently used cut-off values, and found that the current cut-offs used to diagnose miscarriage are reliable. No healthy, continuing pregnancies would be wrongly diagnosed as miscarriage using these va...
Source: NHS News Feed - September 25, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical practice Pregnancy/child Source Type: news
Uganda: Ugandans to Receive Mentorship From UK's Royal College of Midwives
[Observer] The Global team at the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has launched a recruitment drive for midwives to join their latest project MOMENTUM: developing a Model of Mentorship for Ugandan Midwifery students. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - September 15, 2015 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Employers discourage 1 in 10 mums-to-be from attending antenatal care
Government must act to protect health of mums and babies, Royal College of Midwives urgesRelated items from OnMedicaPhysical activity at work – ‘no risk to pregnancy’ More help needed for women with severe morning sicknessGestational diabetes for obese women raises risk of lasting problem Perinatal mental health schemes 'should run in every area'Women’s human rights essential to reduce maternal mortality (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 27, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Royal College of Midwives admitted to TUC
The Royal College of Midwives has formally become an affiliate of the umbrella body the Trades Union Congress. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - June 25, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Post-Kirkup call for better access to CPD for midwives
Ensuring midwives can access ongoing education must be an urgent priority, the Royal College of Midwives has warned in its official response to the Kirkup report. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - June 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Midwives’ union applies to become TUC member
A formal application is being made by the Royal College of Midwives to affiliate to the Trades Union Congress. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - May 29, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Midwives in Northern Ireland complete historic strike over pay
Earlier today members of the Royal College of Midwives in Northern Ireland held a four-hour strike over pay, from 8am-12pm. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - April 30, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Midwives in Northern Ireland gear up for historic strike
Tomorrow morning members of the Royal College of Midwives will start industrial action with a four-hour strike, from 8am-12pm, over pay in Northern Ireland. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - April 29, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Midwife leader pays tribute to pioneer of childbirth reform
The Royal College of Midwives has described Sheila Kitzinger MBE, who died at the age of 86 over the weekend, as a midwifery “pioneer”. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - April 14, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Midwives vote in favour of strike ballot in Northern Ireland
Members of the Royal College of Midwives in Northern Ireland are to be balloted about taking industrial action over pay. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - March 20, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Hundreds of Manchester NHS workers join industrial action
Around 300 NHS staff from Unison, Unite, the Royal College Of Midwives and other unions gathered at the Oxford Road entrance to Manchester Royal Infirmary for the second day of strike action over NHS pay. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - November 24, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
£340m maternity funding gap sparks RCM call for 'urgent' review
The Royal College of Midwives has called for an “urgent” review of maternity funding after its research revealed a £340m gap in the money given to providers by commissioners for these services. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - November 12, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
RCM leader attacks 'conscious decision to hold down pay' by ministers
Royal College of Midwives chief executive Cathy Warwick has labelled the pay dispute between NHS employers and midwives as “mission-critical,” claiming the row marks the start of a campaign to devalue workers’ salaries across the UK. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - November 11, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
