Midwives back down on campaign for natural childbirth
The Royal College of Midwives have announced they want to avoid giving British mothers the impression that interventions such as caesareans and epidurals are abnormal. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 12, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Normal birth' campaign abandoned by royal college
The Royal College of Midwives has dropped its controversial “normal birth” campaign and removed advice for midwives from its website amid concerns it could have been “misleading”. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - August 11, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Union launches campaign for ‘fair pay’ for midwifery staff
The Royal College of Midwives has today launched a campaign calling on the government to end NHS pay restraint and commit to fully fund a pay rise for midwives and maternity support workers. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 13, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Health unions call for the government to act on public sector pay
Seventeen unions representing employees across the NHS have today (Tuesday) expressed anger and deep disappointment at the government’s failure to deal with the ongoing public sector pay crisis.
Unions say health staff are angry that ministers have still not said they will allow the pay review bodies to operate without interference, and will fully fund any recommendations they make.
NHS unions insist that another year of pay restraint is wholly unacceptable, and will cause long-lasting damage to the health service, its patients and its workforce.
The unions have also repeated the offer they made to health secretary J...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - July 4, 2017 Category: Food Science Authors: Charlotte Jeffs Tags: News Press release NHS public sector pay Source Type: news
Women ’s advocate elected president of midwives’ union
A consultant midwife from Birmingham has become the next president of the Royal College of Midwives, following an election by its members. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - June 7, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Risks of excessive weight gain or loss in pregnancy highlighted
Midwives need the time and resources to help mothers stay healthy during pregnancy, the Royal College of Midwives has said in light of new US research highlighting the risks of excessive weight gain or loss among expectant mothers. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - June 6, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
RCM reveals seven new midwives to join its board
Seven new midwives have joined the Royal College of Midwives ’ board following elections. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - June 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Parties urged to ‘eliminate midwife shortage’ by RCM
The Royal College of Midwives has called on election candidates to take steps to eliminate a national shortage of midwives should they come into power. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - May 30, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Portsmouth midwifery director named as new head of union
A director of midwifery at a trust in Portsmouth has been announced as the new chief executive of and general secretary of the Royal College of Midwives. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - May 5, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Pregnant women encouraged to'always ask '
The Royal College of Midwives has endorsed a new campaign called Always ask which is designed to empower pregnant women to overcome fears of asking health professionals questions. The campaign is designed to reduce the number of women who have serious pregnancy complications, or a loss that could have been prevented (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 28, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
NHS staff are giving 100%, but getting just 1% in return, says UNISON
Commenting on the announcement from the NHS pay review body (PRB) today (Tuesday), UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said:
“Health service employees go above and beyond caring for patients and keeping the health service running – often in very challenging circumstances.
“The government insists it values them, but after endless pay freezes and wage caps, they feel taken for granted. Day after day NHS staff are giving 100%, but getting just 1% in return.
“As the gap grows between take-home pay and household expenditure, NHS staff can’t stretch their money far enough. And as wages increase elsewhere, they feel i...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - March 28, 2017 Category: Food Science Authors: Charlotte Jeffs Tags: News Press release dave prentis health NHS pay review body Source Type: news
Latest NHS pay award is ‘ derisory ’ , say health unions
Commenting on the announcement today (Tuesday) from the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB) of its proposals for 2017/18, Christina McAnea, the spokesperson for unions representing staff working in the NHS, and head of health at UNISON, said:
“This deal amounts to less than five pounds a week for most midwives, nurses, cleaners, paramedics, radiographers and other healthcare staff.
“It’s a derisory amount in the face of soaring fuel bills, rising food prices and increasing transport costs.
“The government’s insistence on the one per cent cap has tied the PRB’s hands. As the PRB itself admits, it...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - March 28, 2017 Category: Food Science Authors: Charlotte Jeffs Tags: News Press release Christina McAnea NHS pay review body Source Type: news
Facilitating women's choice of midwife: Practical approaches to managing with flexibility
The Royal College of Midwives has published Facilitating women ' s choice of midwife: RCM guidance: practical approaches to managing with flexibility. This guidance is designed to help midwives and their managers to better meet the needs of responding to women ' s wishes for a specific midwife to be present at the birth of their baby (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - February 28, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
State of maternity services report 2016
A report from the Royal College of Midwives uses statistics about maternity services to identify emerging issues and trends. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - February 7, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Third of midwives are aged over 50 as RCM needs 3,500 more
7,200 midwives are aged over 50, including 1,000 who are over 60. The Royal College of Midwives says they need another 3,500 professionals to keep wards running smoothly and safely. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 7, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
