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RCM says farewell to Louise Silverton
After 24 years at the RCM, Louise Silverton CBE has stepped down from her post as director for midwifery.
Scottish Midwifery Led Network
The Scottish Midwifery Led Network is for midwives providing care in midwife led care settings or interested in moving to provide care in midwife led care settings in Scotland.
RCM releases position statement on baby boxes
The new statement supports the universal provision of baby boxes in the UK.
World Breastfeeding Week 2018
This week from 1 to 7 August is World Breastfeeding Week and the theme for 2018 is ‘Foundation of life’.
New guidance on reproductive health and pregnancy
Public Health England has published a professional resource on healthy pregnancy planning and reproductive choices.
Report says 78 million babies not breastfed in first hour of life
A new report by Unicef and the WHO estimates that three in five newborns are not breastfed within the first hour of being born.
Extra funding to support breastfeeding in Scotland
The Scottish Government has pledged to help support mothers in Scotland to breastfeed for longer through a £2m investment programme.
National guidance could prevent stillbirths
A new report reveals how the number of stillbirths fell by a fifth at maternity units where national guidance has been adopted.
Study reviews sudden unexpected infant deaths
For the first time in England a study has been conducted of official investigations of unexpected infant deaths.