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Midwives and Public Health

WEBPublic health is defined as “the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organised efforts of society” (Acheson, 1988; WHO) In …

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Perinatal mental health – why it matters and what midwives can do

WEBSally Ashton‐May, Director of Midwifery Policy and Practice at the RCM discusses perinatal mental health care for women is crucial and role that midwives can …

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Increasing global midwifery interventions could save millions of

WEBThe study in The Lancet Global Health says that investing in midwives and midwifery interventions, particularly for middle and low-income countries, could significantly …

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Pregnant women need more mental health support says RCM

WEBPregnant women need more mental health support says RCM. on 19 January 2021 Midwifery Funding Maternity Safety Safety Maternal Mental health …

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Black mothers’ lives matter

WEBBlack mothers’ lives matter. By Zeenath Uddin, Head of Quality and Safety and Mary Ross-Davie, Director of Scotland on 24 July 2020 Maternity Services Covid-19 Race matters. …

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MBRRACE report: Continuity of care invaluable for improving

WEBThe Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is today calling for more specialist midwives in every trust and health board so that every woman gets the high-quality care and support she …

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The digital possibilities in maternity care

WEBIt is imperative that all maternity services review their use of digital and implement what is currently available to them. When it comes to driving digital …

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RCM and RCOG joint statement on multi-disciplinary working

WEBThe RCM’s Labour Leaders Programme ‘ Working Together for Safer Care ’ is an interactive workshop aimed at multidisciplinary maternity teams. It was designed and …

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Parental Emotional Wellbeing and Infant Development

WEB2 | The Royal College of Midwives Foreword Midwives, and those who work alongside them, are the frontline when it comes to NHS maternity care. Their high quality, holistic …

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New NICE guideline rightly focused on women centred care says …

WEBThe Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed an updated guideline published by NICE which focuses on women-centred care, more engagement with …

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New body diagram for 'red book'

WEBThe latest versions of the children’s 'red book' health and development log will contain a body map illustration to identify birthmarks and a genetic condition. New …

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'Dispatches and RCM find that 99.7% of midwives have seen …

WEBHomelessness is rising in the UK, but no-one knows how many women are pregnant and homeless. Channel 4 Dispatches with the Royal College of Midwives have surveyed …

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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 …

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A roadmap to the right support at the right time

WEB2 Strengthening perinatal mental health 3 Strengthening perinatal mental health The women at the heart of perinatal mental health services “I work in the NHS as a nurse, …

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Summary of the report of the National Maternity Review …

WEBThe sites will run from September 2016 to September 2018 and NHS England will make available to them £8m in total. NHS Personal Maternity Care Budget. It is expected that …

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Maternity Colleges welcome latest MBRRACE-UK report

WEBon 14 October 2021 Midwifery Pregnancy Public Health RCM Women Wellbeing Of Women MBRRACE Stillbirth BAME Equality and Diversity. The Royal College of Obstetricians …

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‘Young mothers losing their lives’ says the RCM

WEBIt found that one in five women will experience mental ill-health during pregnancy and that suicide remains one of the leading causes of death in new mothers …

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NHS maternity staffing crisis putting babies’ lives at risk

WEBThe Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and leading UK pregnancy and baby loss charity Sands are warning that a severe shortage of staff in maternity services is …

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SPECIALIST MENTAL HEALTH MIDWIVES

WEB2 SPECIALIST MENTAL HEALTH MIDWIVES What they do and why they matter THIS DOCUMENT Specialist Mental Health Midwives have a crucial role in effective perinatal …

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