News Bulletin 26th June 2024

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The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has said that the next Government must prioritise the improvement of maternity services.
The RCM claims that a lack of flexibility and fairness regarding working patterns is forcing a number of skilled and experienced staff out of midwifery, or towards bank and agency roles which come at great cost to the NHS.
The College is therefore calling on the next Parliament to introduce legislation to facilitate greater flexibility around staffing patterns, recognising the needs of midwives and maternity support workers, in order to stop the exodus.
The RCM has also stressed the importance of investment in maternity facilities, with frequent reports of peeling paintwork, collapsing ceilings and rooms that are not fit to accommodate the necessary equipment.
The College claims that these changes to improve the safety of Britain’s maternity services could also make them the envy of the world.

A survey from the British Medical Association has highlighted the struggles that GPs are having when trying to find work.
The survey discovered that four out of five locum GPs in England are unable to find work, whilst more than 50% are expecting to make work or career changes within the next year. Alongside the work or career changes, 33% of locum GPs have already made definite plans to change their career paths – a third of which are being forced to leave the NHS entirely due to a lack of suitable shifts.
All of this has led the BMA to fear that patient access in England will only continue to worsen.

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