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Domestic use of foetal heart monitors putting babies at risk
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• Expectant mothers should not rely on devices• Inexperienced users often hear their own heartbeatFoetal heart monitors, which growing numbers of expectant parents use at home to listen to their unborn child's heartbeat, are potentially dangerous to the mother and baby's health, doctors warn today.The devices are routinely used in hospitals by doctors and midwives to assess a baby's health in utero. They have also become increasingly popular in recent years among parents, some of whom rent one or buy one from high street shops or chemists for use at home.But doctors writing in the British Medical Journal warn that pare...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 6, 2009 Category: Science Authors: Denis Campbell Tags: Pregnancy Health Children Parents and parenting Society UK news Life and style Science Reproduction Medical research The Guardian Source Type: news
Domestic foetal heart monitors put babies at riskEmail this article to a colleague.
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• Expectant mothers should not rely on devices• Inexperienced users often hear their own heartbeatFoetal heart monitors, which growing numbers of expectant parents use at home to listen to their unborn child's heartbeat, are potentially dangerous to the mother and baby's health, doctors warn today.The devices are routinely used in hospitals by doctors and midwives to assess a baby's health in utero. They have also become increasingly popular in recent years among parents, some of whom rent one or buy one from high street shops or chemists for use at home.But doctors writing in the British Medical Journal warn that pare...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 6, 2009 Category: Science Authors: Denis Campbell Tags: Pregnancy Health Children Parents and parenting Society UK news Life and style Science Reproduction Medical research The Guardian Source Type: news
Spending on maternity 'now increasing'Email this article to a colleague.
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Hospital trusts are significantly increasing their maternity spending for the first time in several years, according to research by the Royal College of Midwives. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - September 17, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: info
Home Births with Midwife Safe As Hospital for Babies, Fewer Infections and Less Bleeding for MomsEmail this article to a colleague.
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(NaturalNews) The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has a long-standing opposition to home births. In fact, their official statement released last year actually accuses women who want a home birth of placing "the process of giving birth over the goal of having a healthy baby". The statement goes on to say "ACOG believes that the safest setting for labor, delivery, and the immediate postpartum period is in the hospital, or a birthing center within a hospital complex..." While ACOG may "believe" whatever that organization wants to, it would be more professional for them to base their policy on scienc...
Source: NaturalNews.com - September 9, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
'Don't tell women how to give birth'Email this article to a colleague.
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Birth shouldn't be a tug-of-war between pro home birth advocates and pro Caesareans - women should simply be given the information they need to make a choice, says Cathy Warwick of the Royal College of Midwives. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - July 29, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
RCOG/RCM Statement - Advice On Swine Flu And PregnancyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Update 20 July 2009: Statement from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) about the recent news about advice for pregnant women in Australia and New Zealand. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 21, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Swine Flu Source Type: news
Academy of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting Research (UK)Email this article to a colleague.
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The Academy of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting Research (UK) was established as a collaborative enterprise by the Royal College of Nursing, CPHVA UNITE and the Royal College of Midwives in partnership with The Council of Deans for Health, the Nurse Directors group of the Association of UK University Hospitals, the Association for Leaders in Nursing, the Queens Nursing Institute, Mental Health Nurse Academics UK, the UK Clinical Research Facility Network and Nurses in Primary Care Research. The Academy aims to be an expert voice on all matters relating to research that involves UK midwives, nurses and health v...
Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and LifenSciences nursing gateway - June 22, 2009 Category: Nursing Source Type: organizations
Swine influenza 'flu' : the new type A (H1N1) influenzaEmail this article to a colleague.
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This 5 page guidance, created by the Royal College of Midwives on 8th May 2009, aims to support midwives in providing information to pregnant and breastfeeding women about the health implications of the recent 'swine flu' outbreak in the United Kingdom. Using a question and answer style format, the guidance provides information on the different types of influenza, the symptoms of swine flu, how to prevent and reduce transmission of infection, the latest advice on the use of face masks, and the specific considerations for pregnancy and breastfeeding women.
The guidance includes a number of links for further information and...
Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and LifenSciences nursing gateway - May 29, 2009 Category: Nursing Source Type: organizations
Clinical learning environment and recruitment : report of a joint working partyEmail this article to a colleague.
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This joint report from the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) recommends strategies for improving the clinical environment for healthcare students within the UK. Using several undergraduate student surveys, the report reviews the experiences of medical and midwifery students on clinical placements and identifies the key issues which may act as barriers to a positive learning experience. The report is intended for a wide audience within healthcare, from students to senior professionals and was published in 2008. (Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: H...
Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and LifenSciences nursing gateway - May 22, 2009 Category: Nursing Source Type: organizations
NHS not focused on home birthsEmail this article to a colleague.
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While home births have been proven to be as safe as hospital births, the NHS is not ready to meet demand, says the Royal College of Midwives (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 18, 2009 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Giving birth at home "is as safe as in hospital"Email this article to a colleague.
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... but the NHS needs 5,000 extra midwives for home births to become widespread, according to the Royal College of Midwives (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - April 17, 2009 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news
Midwives hit back at government drive to reduce weight of NHS staffEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Royal College of Midwives has hit back at the Department of Health’s suggestion that NHS staff should lose weight. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - April 8, 2009 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Health inequalities review: commissioners announcedEmail this article to a colleague.
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The 11 commissioners include national workforce director Dame Carol Black, Royal College of Physicians president Professor Ian Gilmore, Birmingham University professor of health policy and management Chris Ham, East London and City Mental Health trust chair Baroness Molly Meacher, Young Foundation director Professor Geoff Mulgan and Royal College of Nursing and Royal College of Midwives vice president Baroness Julia Cumberlege. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - February 17, 2009 Category: UK Health Source Type: info
Midwives 'more overworked than in past 10 years'Email this article to a colleague.
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Midwives are more overworked than they have been at any time in the past 10 years new figures show. (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - January 13, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: midwife overworked labuor delivery 10 years RCM Royal College of Midwives Source Type: news
Hospitals failing to help mothers breastfeed babies: UnicefEmail this article to a colleague.
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Just one in ten babies in England is born in a hospital that adequately promotes breastfeeding Unicef has found. (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - November 26, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Just one in ten babies in England is born in a hos Hospitals failing to help mothers breastfeed babie Baby Friendly Award Royal College of Midwives Department of Health Source Type: news
Sharing a bed with a baby does not increase risk of cot death research showsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Sharing a bed with a baby does not increase the risk of cot death according to a major new study which could change the way infants are cared for. (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - November 22, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: babies cosleeping co sleeping cot death SIDS sudden infant death syndrome dr peter blair dr peter fleming mumsnet Royal College of Midwives cathy warwick justine roberts foundation for the study of infant deaths Source Type: news
NCT information sheet : straightforward birthEmail this article to a colleague.
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One in a series of information sheets produced by the National Childbirth Trust (NCT), this resource is available on the Web and also as leaflets which can be purchased from the NCT. This resource discusses what women can do for themselves to make a straightforward birth more likely. Topics covered include: care during pregnancy, choosing birth partner(s), helping the baby into the best position for birth, dealing with anxiety, tips for managing labour, and preparing for a hospital birth if a home birth is not possible or desired. A link to the Royal College of Midwives 'Campaign for Normal Birth' website is provided. (Sou...
Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and LifenSciences nursing gateway - October 31, 2008 Category: Nursing Source Type: organizations
The Quality Of Maternity Care, Staffing Levels And Pay Top Table Of Midwives' Worries, UKEmail this article to a colleague.
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The quality of maternity care, overstretched staffing levels and low pay are the issues that most concern midwives, reveals a survey published by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The survey of midwives across the UK also showed that most midwives felt that working today as a midwife is more challenging than it was five years ago. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 13, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nursing / Midwifery Source Type: news
NICE Labour Induction Guidelines Welcomed By Midwives, UKEmail this article to a colleague.
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Mervi Jokinen Practice and Standards Development Adviser at the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), said: "The RCM always welcomes information to support informed choice. As induction of labour is one of the most common interventions in pregnancy - on average 1 in 5 women undergo an induction in England - they will be important to women and professionals alike. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 28, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Maternity Services Should Be Priority Say Midwives, UKEmail this article to a colleague.
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Commenting on the release recently of the Healthcare Commission Report 'Better Births - A Review of Maternity Services in England', Dame Karlene Davis, general secretary of the Royal College of Midwives, said: "The good news is that many women are happy with the service, and that many Trusts are making great efforts to further improve their maternity care. It is a great shame that the good examples are overshadowed by the bad ones. (Source: Nursing News From Medical News Today)
Source: Nursing News From Medical News Today - July 10, 2008 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
RCOG Releases Standards In Maternity And Gynaecology, UKEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) releases two important documents focusing on women's healthcare. The documents are: - Standards for Maternity Care. A report from a working party, jointly produced by the RCOG, and Royal College of Anaesthetists, Royal College of Midwives, and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. (Source: Pregnancy News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pregnancy News From Medical News Today - July 2, 2008 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Royal College of MidwivesEmail this article to a colleague.
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RCM Midwifery Awards
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Closing Date : 03 October 2008 (Source: RDFunding RSS feed)
Source: RDFunding RSS feed - June 18, 2008 Category: Research Source Type: organizations
Nursing & Midwifery Council - joint union response to CHRE reportEmail this article to a colleague.
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Responding to the damning report by the Council for Regulation of Health Excellence (CHRE) into the conduct of the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council), health unions, the Royal College of Nursing, UNISON, Royal College of Midwives and Unite have issued a joint statement: (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - June 16, 2008 Category: Nursing Source Type: organizations
Midwives reject Government 3 year pay offerEmail this article to a colleague.
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Members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have overwhelmingly rejected the 3 year pay deal negotiated by Unison, RCN, the DH and NHS Employers. RCM members expressed strong support for the 2.75% one year pay deal recommended by the National Health Service Pay Review Body. (Source: Royal College of Midwives)
Source: Royal College of Midwives - May 28, 2008 Category: Midwifery Source Type: organizations
Midwives Announce New General SecretaryEmail this article to a colleague.
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One of the country's leading midwives, Professor Cathy Warwick CBE, has been appointed as the next General Secretary of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). She will succeed Dame Karlene Davis who retires in October this year. (Source: Royal College of Midwives)
Source: Royal College of Midwives - May 23, 2008 Category: Midwifery Source Type: organizations
Midwives welcome minister's intervention in Gwent TrustEmail this article to a colleague.
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Responding to the announcement today by Health Minister Edwina Hart, that Gwent NHS Trust maternity services are to be put under special measures, Helen Rogers, Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Director for Wales, said: "We welcome the minister's actions to put Gwent Trust's maternity services on special measures. It is indicative of the depth of the problems there that such action is needed." (Source: Royal College of Midwives)
Source: Royal College of Midwives - May 21, 2008 Category: Midwifery Source Type: organizations
NHS South Central Vision Document given guarded welcomeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Commenting on the release today of the South Central, Strategic Health Authority Vision Document, Judy Slessar, South Central Regional Officer for the Royal College of Midwives, said: "I am glad to see that the Strategic Health Authority (SHA) acknowledges the impact of the increasing birth-rate and complexity of births on the quality of care that women and babies in the area receive. It is very welcome and encouraging that the Vision Document sets out steps to address these issues. (Source: Royal College of Midwives)
Source: Royal College of Midwives - May 19, 2008 Category: Midwifery Source Type: organizations
Poor staffing levels anger Royal College and Gwent midwivesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Community Midwives in Gwent are appealing to health minister Edwina Hart to step in over a staffing dispute with Gwent Health Care Trust. The midwives - supported by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) - are calling for an extra sixteen full time midwives at the Trust to ensure a good standard of care for women and babies. The midwives and the RCM were originally asking for thirty-one extra staff. (Source: Royal College of Midwives)
Source: Royal College of Midwives - May 14, 2008 Category: Midwifery Source Type: organizations
New DVD To Help Midwives Support Mums With Breastfeeding, UKEmail this article to a colleague.
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To mark the start of National Breastfeeding Awareness Week (11-17th May 2008), Best Beginnings, the UK child health charity and the Department of Health, NHS Health Scotland, Welsh Assembley Government and the Health promotion agencies in Northern Ireland are today launching a new breastfeeding DVD at the Royal College of Midwives Annual Conference. (Source: Nursing News From Medical News Today)
Source: Nursing News From Medical News Today - May 12, 2008 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
RCM inaugurates midwife with 30 years NHS experience as new presidentEmail this article to a colleague.
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Liz Stephens, a passionate advocate and activist for midwives, mothers and babies, is the new president of the Royal College of Midwives. Ms. Stephens, a consultant/ caseload midwife, has more than 30 years experience in the NHS. Throughout her career, Ms. Stephens has continued in clinical practice and is an active midwifery practioner. (Source: Royal College of Midwives)
Source: Royal College of Midwives - May 8, 2008 Category: Midwifery Source Type: organizations
Babies in danger on overstretched maternity wards - while midwives cannot find jobsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Government was accused last night of putting lives at risk because of a chronic shortage of jobs for midwives. A shock survey published today by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) concludes that overstretched maternity services face breaking point (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 5, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Student Midwives: Delivered into debt and uncertainty about job prospects.Email this article to a colleague.
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More than 90 percent of final year midwifery students are struggling to find a job, a new survey published today by the Royal College of Midwives reveals. The survey also showed that 58 percent of midwifery students were concerned about getting a job. The survey comes as the midwifery profession is moving into a new era as an all graduate profession. (Source: Royal College of Midwives)
Source: Royal College of Midwives - May 4, 2008 Category: Midwifery Source Type: organizations
Welsh Student Midwives: Delivered into debt and uncertainty about job prospects.Email this article to a colleague.
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More than ninety percent of final year midwifery students are struggling to find a job, a new survey published today by the Royal College of Midwives reveals. The survey also showed that 58 percent of midwifery students were concerned about getting a job. The survey comes as the midwifery profession is moving into a new era as an all graduate profession. The Head of the RCM in Wales Helen Rogers said: "Midwifery in Wales has been an all graduate profession for some time now. However, the RCM is aware that student midwives are under considerable financial pressure. We are also aware that newly qualified midwives are finding...
Source: Royal College of Midwives - May 4, 2008 Category: Midwifery Source Type: organizations
Northern Irish Student Midwives: Delivered into debt and uncertainty about job prospects.Email this article to a colleague.
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More than ninety percent of final year midwifery students are struggling to find a job, a new survey published today by the Royal College of Midwives reveals. The survey also showed that 58 percent of midwifery students were concerned about getting a job. The survey comes as the midwifery profession is moving into a new era as an all graduate profession. The RCM's Regional Officer for Northern Ireland Mary Cadell said: "Irish midwifery students are telling us that they are mired in student debts and childcare costs. Our student members have told us that they are facing considerable personal financial problems while they ar...
Source: Royal College of Midwives - May 4, 2008 Category: Midwifery Source Type: organizations
Scottish Student Midwives: Delivered into debt and uncertainty about job prospects.Email this article to a colleague.
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More than ninety percent of final year midwifery students are struggling to find a job, a new survey published today by the Royal College of Midwives reveals. The survey also showed that 58 percent of midwifery students were concerned about getting a job. The survey comes as the midwifery profession is moving into a new era as an all graduate profession. The RCM UK Board for Scotland Director Gillian Smith said: "For several years, we have had a guarantee of 12 months employment in Scotland on qualification, however it is often difficult for recently qualified midwives to get a placement in a maternity unit of their choice...
Source: Royal College of Midwives - May 4, 2008 Category: Midwifery Source Type: organizations
Midwives Concerned At New Diet And Baby Gender Research, UKEmail this article to a colleague.
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Louise Silverton, Deputy General Secretary of The Royal College of Midwives, said: "We do empathise with mothers who may want a baby of a particular sex. However, having a good diet before conception and during pregnancy can lay the foundations for a healthier life for the unborn child, and the mother. Midwives are there to advise and support mothers about a healthy diet that produces a healthy child and one that will also improve and sustain the health of the mother. (Source: Pregnancy News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pregnancy News From Medical News Today - April 24, 2008 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Midwives' Council rejects Government three year pay offerEmail this article to a colleague.
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In a meeting today, The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) governing council voted to recommend to RCM members that they reject the Government's three year pay offer for midwives. The Council has authorised the College to consult with its members on the offer. (Source: Royal College of Midwives)
Source: Royal College of Midwives - April 23, 2008 Category: Midwifery Source Type: organizations
The RCM slates bully-boy tactics on NHS payEmail this article to a colleague.
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David Nicholson, NHS Chief Executive has written to NHS stakeholders outlining the current situation on the proposed NHS pay deal. In the letter he says: "If the proposed agreement is not accepted by union members, the Government reserves the right to review its response to the NHS PRB (Pay Review Body) recommendations and decide whether to accept, stage or abate them in the context of a one year settlement.' (Source: Royal College of Midwives)
Source: Royal College of Midwives - April 16, 2008 Category: Midwifery Source Type: organizations
The RCM responds to the Fatherhood Institute's report: Mothers and babies will remain our priorityEmail this article to a colleague.
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Responding to the release today (14th April) of the Fatherhood Institute's report "The Dad Deficit: The Missing Piece of the Maternity Jigsaw" and its 12-point action plan, Janet Fyle, professional policy advisor, of the Royal College of Midwives, said: "Midwives are women's advocates. They will continue to serve and promote the interests of mothers and babies so that women have a positive outcome to their pregnancy and birth. (Source: Royal College of Midwives)
Source: Royal College of Midwives - April 14, 2008 Category: Midwifery Source Type: organizations
Mary Seacole Award Steering Group seeking new memberEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Mary Seacole Award Steering Group wishes to appoint an independent member to the Group. This is a voluntary role. The Group meets quarterly and its purpose is to support awardees during their award year and to manage the awards process. The awards are given annually in recognition of Mary Seacole's leadership and outstanding contribution to nursing. The Group is comprised of one representative from each of the following:
Department of Health
NHS Employers
Royal College of Midwives
Royal College of Nursing
UNISON
Unite CPHVA
Previous Mary Seacole Award winner
Independent member
The Appoi...
Source: NHS Networks - April 11, 2008 Category: UK Health Source Type: organizations
Antenatal Care: Routine Care for the Healthy Pregnant WomanEmail this article to a colleague.
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Educational Launch Meeting: NICE Guideline Update (Source: Royal College of Midwives)
Source: Royal College of Midwives - April 9, 2008 Category: Midwifery Source Type: organizations
Maternity Safety in Practice - Seminar 1Email this article to a colleague.
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Measuring for Improvement - moving beyond learning from incidents. (Source: Royal College of Midwives)
Source: Royal College of Midwives - April 9, 2008 Category: Midwifery Source Type: organizations
The RCM will not recommend long-term pay offer for midwivesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Commenting on the long-term pay deal for midwives and 1.2 million NHS workers, Dame Karlene Davis, general secretary of the Royal College of Midwives, said that that RCM would not recommend the long-term pay offer. The Pay Review Body recommendation of 2.75 percent for 2008/09 is due to be announced today. NHS staff have also been offered 2.4 percent for 2009/10 and 2.25 percent in 2010/11. (Source: Royal College of Midwives)
Source: Royal College of Midwives - April 8, 2008 Category: Midwifery Source Type: organizations
Health Unions React to NHS Pay OfferEmail this article to a colleague.
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Health unions representing healthcare scientists, health visitors, speech and language therapists, clinical psychologists, chaplains, mental health nurses, skilled support staff in maintenance and estates, midwives, physiotherapists, radiographers, chiropodists, orthoptists, dieticians and clinical scientists have issued the following statement in response to a multi-year pay offer for NHS staff: (Source: Royal College of Midwives)
Source: Royal College of Midwives - April 8, 2008 Category: Midwifery Source Type: organizations
Home Birth Safe But Support Services Needed, UKEmail this article to a colleague.
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Responding to research on home births published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dame Karlene Davis, General Secretary of the Royal College of Midwives, said: "The research is welcome, but it is far from conclusive. Women planning a home birth should not be worried, because with the proper support and resources in place a home birth is safe. "The nature of transfer means that complications are anticipated or evident. (Source: Nursing News From Medical News Today)
Source: Nursing News From Medical News Today - April 3, 2008 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Home birth safe but support services neededEmail this article to a colleague.
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Responding to research on home births published today (2 April 2008) in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dame Karlene Davis, General Secretary of the Royal College of Midwives, said: "The research is welcome, but it is far from conclusive. Women planning a home birth should not be worried, because with the proper support and resources in place a home birth is safe. (Source: Royal College of Midwives)
Source: Royal College of Midwives - April 2, 2008 Category: Midwifery Source Type: organizations
Avoid alcohol in pregnancy says Royal CollegeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Responding to the release today of new NICE antenatal guidelines for pregnant women, Mervi Jokinen of the Royal College of Midwives, said: "We welcome the guidelines which are evidence based, but feel that more clarity is needed about pregnancy and alcohol. (Source: Royal College of Midwives)
Source: Royal College of Midwives - March 26, 2008 Category: Midwifery Source Type: organizations
Avoid Alcohol In Pregnancy, Says Royal College Of Midwives, UKEmail this article to a colleague.
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RCM respond to new NICE antenatal guidelinesResponding to the release today (26 March 2008) of new NICE guidelines for pregnant women, Mervi Jokinen of the Royal College of Midwives, said: "We welcome the guidelines which are evidence based, but feel that more clarity is needed about pregnancy and alcohol. "Midwives are there to discuss the evidence with women and encourage informed choice about drinking alcohol when pregnant. (Source: Pregnancy News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pregnancy News From Medical News Today - March 26, 2008 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
The RCM responds to new NICE guidance on diet and nutrition for babies and toddlersEmail this article to a colleague.
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Responding to the release today (26 March 2008) of new NICE guidelines on diet and nutrition for pregnant women, Janet Fyle, professional policy advisor, of the Royal College of Midwives, said: "We welcome the guidelines which call for a national consistency in the support available to address disparities in nutrition of mothers and young children from low income and disadvantaged families. (Source: Royal College of Midwives)
Source: Royal College of Midwives - March 26, 2008 Category: Midwifery Source Type: organizations
