on 25 May 2021
The UK Government has launched a toolkit outlining local practice implementation and improvements to continuity of care for midwives and health visiting services.
on 20 May 2021
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has published a report which shows there has been an increase in the number of midwives registered to practice.
on 18 May 2021
The Florence Nightingale Foundation has partnered with the Mary Seacole Trust to offer a leadership development programme for midwives who are working to improve health inequalities.
on 11 May 2021
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling for a new maternity strategy to be established in Northern Ireland after the previous strategy ended three years ago.
on 05 May 2021
The SoWMy report presents findings on the maternity care workforce of 194 countries showing progress and trends since the 2011 edition of the report. It also identifies the barriers and challenges when it comes to advancing maternity and midwifery ...
on 29 April 2021
The Alberta Association of Midwives has seen an increase in midwifery-led births in 2020, and a spike in women choosing homebirths compared to 2019.
on 26 April 2021
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) health ministry has launched the ‘National Strategy for Nursing and Midwifery – Roadmap for 2025’ encouraging more people to get involved in the professions, promoting academic programmes, and increase the ...
on 19 April 2021
The Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has announced that pregnant women will be offered the COVID-19 vaccination in the UK.
on 13 April 2021
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) members in Scotland are being encouraged to have their say on pay as part of the union’s official consultation on the offer of a 4% pay rise for NHS midwives and other staff.