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Three quarters of midwives thinking of leaving profession, survey suggests

Three quarters of midwives in Scotland say they are thinking of leaving the profession due to understaffing, burnout and fears that they cannot provide safe care, according to a survey conducted by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). Around half of ...

11 May 2022 at 01:25

‘No payments’ for unvaccinated healthcare staff sacked in mandatory jab plans

Unvaccinated healthcare staff in England face being sacked without an exit payment, an official document shows. Frontline staff must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with two jabs by April 1 – meaning they must have had their first vaccine on ...

14 Jan 2022 at 21:25

Scotland

Royal College of Midwives reveals plan to help maternity staff thrive

A professional body representing midwives has launched a five-year plan to ensure they feel valued after survey results earlier this year showed three quarters of the workforce had considered leaving. The Royal College of Midwives in Scotland ...

25 Aug 2022 at 18:57

Midwife numbers fall in every English region, figures show

The number of midwives has fallen in every English region in the past year, figures show. Numbers dropped by around 600 on top of a longstanding shortage of more than 2,000 midwives, according to analysis of NHS Digital data by the Royal ...

16 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Midwives in Scotland vote to strike over ‘insulting’ pay offer

Midwives in Scotland have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action over what they described as an “insulting” pay offer from the Scottish Government. In a turnout of 61% of eligible voters, more than 88% of midwives and ...

27 Oct 2022 at 22:31

NHS plans stress-test ahead of possible strikes and winter pressure

The NHS in England has been ordered to stress-test the system ahead of severe winter pressures and possible mass-strikes from health workers. Health leaders have ordered a “multi-day exercise” – called exercise Arctic Willow – to ...

01 Nov 2022 at 16:44

Key dates for strikes and potential industrial action affecting the UK

The UK faces a wave of new strikes amid continuing industrial disputes over pay, jobs and conditions. New strikes or ballots for industrial action are seemingly announced every week as workers across the country demand pay rises ...

13 Oct 2022 at 14:23

Scotland

No progress at NHS pay talks amid strike threat, says union

Pay talks between the Scottish Government and unions representing NHS staff “did not make any progress”, it has been claimed. Unions met with Health Secretary Humza Yousaf and Deputy First Minister John Swinney on Wednesday, ...

13 Oct 2022 at 18:02

Midwives start voting on strikes over pay

Midwives are being urged to vote in favour of taking industrial action over pay in a ballot launched on Friday. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) started its second ballot on industrial action in England and its first in ...

11 Nov 2022 at 13:25

Scotland

Nursing union chief has little confidence in Government making acceptable offer

A senior nursing union official has said he has little confidence in an acceptable pay offer being made by the Scottish Government. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland opened a ballot of members on Thursday that ...

06 Oct 2022 at 16:35

Wave of strikes set to be held across the country

Strike action by workers across the country in disputes over pay, pensions, jobs and conditions is set to escalate in the weeks before Christmas, with the likelihood of industrial action continuing into 2023. Here are ...

23 Nov 2022 at 17:57

Scotland

Yousaf meeting health unions to discuss pay dispute

Humza Yousaf has been urged to “see sense” as he resumes formal pay talks with health unions. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) members are among the NHS staff who have threatened strike action following what they ...

22 Nov 2022 at 15:14

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