Re:Birth: Needs and wishes of women should be at the heart of maternity conversations
The Re:Birth project report on shared language has been published by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) outlining guidance to support midwives, allied health professionals and women to develop shared language for pregnancy, labour and ...31-40 of 213 result(s)
Official opening of RCM’s and RCOG’s offices receives a royal visit
The offices of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) were officially opened by their Royal Highnesses The Princess Royal and The Duchess of Cambridge.
NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards 2021 winners announced
The NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards 2021 have been announced in an online ceremony following its postponement.
UK hospitals needed to trial routine Group B strep testing in pregnant women
A trial to routine test group B Streptococcal (group B Strep) in pregnant women in the United Kingdom (UK) is being introduced, but more hospitals are needed to take part.
47% of women reported negative experiences during childbirth in England during 2020
A survey has found that 47% of women reported having negative experiences of childbirth during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
HRH The Princess Royal visits Grampian maternity unit
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Inverurie’s Community Maternity Unit (ICMU) at NHS Grampian as part of her role as the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Patron.
WHO publish worldwide guidance on supporting women and babies postnatally
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published global guidance to support women and babies during the postnatal period.
UNFPA report shows almost half of the world’s pregnancies were unintended
The United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) State of the World Population 2022 report shows nearly half of all pregnancies were unintended.
Blood tests recommended by NICE to help early diagnosis of pre-eclampsia
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published draft diagnostic guidance highlighting that midwives can use one of four blood tests to help diagnose preterm pre-eclampsia.
Women with breech babies feel pressured to have caesarean sections in Australia
Pregnant women with identified breeched babies feel pressured into having a caesarean section based on the advice they receive in Australia.