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Royal College of Midwives releases figures on the shortages of midwives in regions across the UK
By Daniella Delaney on 15/09/2011 14:59:58
The RCM calls on David Cameron and the Government to honour its pre-election pledge to increase the number of midwives
Due to give birth soon? England’s regions are facing serious midwife shortages says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). Releasing new figures showing the shortages of midwives in each region, the RCM has repeated its call for David Cameron
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Midwives given robot to practice births
By Laura Lee Davies on 20/07/2006 10:52:19
A Sheffield university has developed a 'robot' mother to help train midwives for different birth experiences.
If it was April 1st we wouldn't have taken this news seriously for a minute! But - Sheffield's Hallam University have invested in a 'robot' to simulate various different birth experiences to better train student midwives before they get real
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David Cameron breaks ‘extra midwives’ pledge
By Marina Nelson on 18/11/2010 13:06:59
David Cameron and Nick Clegg have made a u-turn on pre-election talk of more midwives, says the Royal College of Midwives
Both Conservative and Liberal democrat leaders pledged to fund more midwives, but it seems this has been abandoned since the Coalition came into power, reports The Telepragh.Cathy Warwick, from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), claims Prime
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Dads need to be more involved, say midwives
By Kimberley Smith on 15/11/2011 16:00:59
Royal College of Midwives to publish guide to help dads become more involved in pregnancy, birth and their new baby
Dads are too often left out of the process of having a baby, according to the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The organisation is to publish a 16-page guide full of advice and tips for dads-to-be and dads, to help them feel part of their partner
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Midwives overwhelmed by rising birthrate
By Kimberley Smith on 23/11/2011 13:04:29
Despite more midwives, more complicated births mean the NHS is struggling to respond to the increase in babies born
A rising birthrate in the UK is putting pressure on our maternity services, according to the Royal College of Midwives (RCM).Though more midwives are being recruited, “these are simply being eaten up by the record-breaking baby boom,” the RCM
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Results from our poll on midwives
By Laura Lee Davies on 12/07/2006 01:10:43
Just under a half of ThinkBaby voters say their midwife experience was fantastic, but over a third say 'could do better'.
Thanks to everyone who voted in our most recent ThinkBaby poll.We asked for your opinion of the experiences of midwives you have had of your current or most recent pregnancy.The options were:FantasticCould do betterThey are doing a tough job
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Midwives to use volunteers - plan revealed
By Susie Boone on 07/03/2011 16:15:23
Using volunteer help could ease the midwife shortage situation, says report
Overworked midwives should use volunteers to relive pressure in busy maternity wards, a new report has recommended to the NHS.The advice from the King's Fund, a health thinktank, suggests this may free up more time for midwives to care for women
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Obesity levels of pregnant women in Ireland in the spotlight
By Kimberley Smith on 22/07/2010 14:02:54
Hospitals and midwives told to make preparations for pregnancies complicated by obesity
Doctors and midwives in Ireland have been advised to be prepared for birth complications caused by obesity. A study in Dublin of 5,800 mums-to-be calculated that 13% were obese and 2% were morbidly obese.Obesity can cause problems during pregnancy
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RCM calls for fee on epidurals
By Laura Lee Davies on 23/02/2006 16:13:44
Royal College of Midwives calls for debate on introducing a fee for epidurals during labour
The Royal College of Midwives is calling for a debate on the introduction of a fee for epidurals.Epidurals are a popular pain relief option in childbirth and the RCM has flagged this up as an issue of concern to be discussed at their Annual
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Quality of maternity care is a ‘postcode lottery’
By Marina Nelson on 19/11/2010 16:44:47
Midwives say the level of maternity care you'll receive will depend on where you live
of older and obese mums.“Midwives are the experts when it comes to normal births and will deliver the vast majority of women having their baby in this way," said Cathy Warwick, from the Royal College of Midwives. "The fact that midwives’ involvement
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