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Royal Colleges update national guidance on COVID-19 …

WEBThe Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) have today released updated national guidance to healthcare professionals about managing COVID-19 infection in pregnancy. The guidance has been updated to reflect a comprehensive review of the evidence base globally on COVID-19 …

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Working through the pandemic and beyond

WEBWorking through the pandemic and beyond. By Patricia Gillen, Public Health Agency on 23 June 2021 Maternity Services EMA - European Midwives Association. Working through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: an examination of mental wellbeing, burnout, work-related quality of life and coping across the health and social care workforce.

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RCM and RCOG cut through food in pregnancy myths in …

WEBAn easy and quick guide for women on healthy eating and vitamin supplements in pregnancy (has been published by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). The guide explains the benefits of health eating for women and their babies. It also addresses the myths …

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Crucial we do all we can for vulnerable pregnant women …

WEBThe Royal College of Midwives has said it is crucial that action is taken, particularly for pregnant women who are vulnerable and victims of domestic abuse, to reduce risk of stillbirth, in response to new research from charity Tommy’s. Findings from the Tommy’s Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre show a heighten risk of stillbirth for mothers …

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Power in numbers: the future of maternity services

WEBPlanning for the right number of midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) over the coming years will be critical to improving the safety and quality of maternity services. This message is at the heart of evidence that the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has submitted to Health Education England’s (HEE) strategic review of …

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RCM calls for reverse to public health cuts to support …

WEBPregnant women must get the support they need to reduce smoking in pregnancy says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), as NICE and Public Health England publish a draft guideline to tackle the health burden of smoking. The guidance published today, says that healthcare staff should give clear and up-to-date information on e-cigarettes to people …

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Build women’s healthcare strategy around their needs …

WEBWomen’s voices should be at the centre of their care says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) responding to a Government consultation on a Women’s Health Strategy for England.

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Updated advice for pregnant healthcare workers and …

WEBUK government guidance on social distancing for all vulnerable people including pregnant women. Sign up to receive the latest RCOG updates by email when the guidance is updated. To contact the RCM media relations team, call 020 7312 3456 or email [email protected]. The RCM is the only trade union and professional association …

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Work, Health and Emotional Lives of Midwives in the …

WEBWork, Health and Emotional Lives of Midwives in the United Kingdom: The UK WHELM study. 01 January 2017. This research was commissioned by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), and is a collaboration between Cardiff University and Griffith University, Queensland Australia. This research was commissioned by the Royal …

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Government must act now and invest in England’s NHS maternity …

WEBThe Government must act now to stop England’s maternity services spiralling into an ever-worsening crisis says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). This comes as the Health and Social Care Select Committee’s Expert Panel - to which the RCM gave evidence - publishes its report today (25 July) on the Government’s progress in tackling the workforce crisis in …

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Obesity care in pregnancy highlighted in latest RCOG guidelines

WEBWomen who are obese should be supported to lose weight before conception and between pregnancies, the latest clinical guidance from the RCOG states. Care of women with obesity in pregnancy includes recommendations on how to manage weight before, during and after pregnancy to improve health outcomes for mothers and …

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RCM call for government to ensure maternity is key plank of …

WEBThe Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has called on the Government to ensure that maternity care is central to its women’s health strategy, following the announcement last week of several new measures aimed at improving women’s health. Among the measures announced were the development of a new AI tool to identify early …

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More midwives needed for 'Better births'

WEB‘We simply do not have enough midwives for the job we are trying to do.’ This is the view of Sarah-Jane Marsh, chair of the Maternity Transformation Programme, NHS England, speaking yesterday (22 March) at a seminar in London.

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Midwife and health visitor care continuity takes a step forward

WEBThe point at which women’s care is transferred from midwives to health visitors, at around 10-14 days after the birth, is a critical point in that journey,” she said. “This toolkit will support a better and more efficient handover of care, joining up the two services and ensuring care continuity for women and their babies.”. The toolkit

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Getting the midwifery

WEB5 | The Royal College of Midwives Getting the midwifery workforce right www.rcm.org.uk | 6 Thinking about midwifery in 2016 The role of the midwife as primary carer for women and infants experiencing normal pregnancy

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Guidance for provision of midwife- led settings and home …

WEB5 and the ICM on COVID-19. These principles should underpin maternity care for every woman and baby each and every time. Care providers must:2 • Continue to provide evidence-based, equitable, safe, compassionate and respectful care for physical and mental health, wherever and whenever care takes place, by remote

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Four out of five NHS staff say pay is main reason they would quit …

WEBAn exclusive poll of NHS staff has today (Friday) revealed that four out of five NHS health workers (80%) would quit the NHS over widespread concerns about their pay. Of those considering leaving, 79% say an inflation-busting pay rise would persuade them to stay. The results come as thousands of NHS workers plan to join the TUC’s cost of living …

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