“The pandemic has exposed the extent and the impact on care of this crumbling infrastructure.” Jon Skewes, Executive Director for External Relations at the RCM
Scotland Needs ‘Birthplaces that are fit for the future’
JCVI Recommends Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna mRNA vaccines to be offered to pregnant women
The Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has announced it will be offering pregnant women the COVID-19 vaccine, in line with the vaccine roll out plan for the UK.
Improving IVF Treatment
New equipment has been installed at the Aberdeen Fertility Centre that could help to improve women’s chances of having a baby through IVF.
Concern Over Midwifery Services #COVID19 #Coronavirus
There is concern that vital staff, including midwives and maternity support workers, will be redeployed to other areas.
Scottish Midwives Call for More Perinatal Mental Health Training
“All maternity care providers need to put mental health on an equal footing with physical wellbeing.”
Concerns Raised After Caithness Twins Born 50 Miles Apart in Dash to Raigmore Inverness
“Caithness women need to know they can get help quickly and efficiently when they or their baby needs it.”
Best Start Foods: A Prepaid Card For Healthy Foods
Best Start Foods is a prepaid card that can be used to buy healthy foods for children under 3.
Air Pollution & the Unborn Child
Exposure to air pollution is linked to babies’ growth during pregnancy, according to a new study by scientists at the University of Aberdeen.
Overweight Mothers-to-be and a Shortage of Staff puts Additional Pressures on Scotland’s Midwifery Service
Last year 51% of pregnant women were overweight or obese
