More neonatal nursing and midwifery staff key to reducing baby deaths, say charities
Charities have called for urgent action to address staffing and funding shortfalls in neonatal care in the light of a … Read more
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Severe transport deficiencies for sick babies
Transport services for the sickest babies is severely under-resourced according to new research from charity Bliss. The premature and sick … Read more
Bliss Baby Report 2015
For the first time in five years, we have heard from neonatal units, transport services and parents across the country, … Read more
‘Stress affects almost 50% of England’s midwives’
Nearly half of midwives in England suffered work-related stress in the previous 12 months, according to the latest NHS Staff … Read more
The postcode lottery of new mothers’ mental health services
The arrival of a baby is supposed to be one of the happiest times of a woman’s life. But for … Read more
‘Costs of agency staff are spiraling out of control say midwives’
NHS trusts in England pay almost fifty pounds per hour for agency midwives when the normal rate of pay for … Read more
‘Cuts to student midwife bursaries detrimental to the profession says RCM’
Student midwives and nurses are to stop receiving bursaries under a new cost cutting measure announced today by Chancellor George … Read more
Maternity services overworked, understaffed and struggling to cope shows senior midwives survey
Maternity unit closures, budget and training cuts and reduced services are among the issues highlighted by a survey of UK … Read more