The pandemic has exposed the fragility of #maternity services. Our priorities to solve this are clear: ✔️Recruitment and retention ✔️Flexible working ✔️Pausing Continuity targets ✔️Health & wellbeing of staff ✔️Supporting #NQMs and #students

96% of all pregnant women admitted to hospital with Covid-19 (May to Oct 2021) were unvaccinated. 17 women + 4 babies died from Covid-19 during this time. Please get vaccinated. If you are vaccinated please get your booster. RoyalCollegeObsGyn Royal College of Midwives 💙 @TeamCMidO Professor Chris Whitty

#Merry Christmas to all- we have donated to #Crisis rather than sending cards this year

#Pregnant? In the UK? You are now in a priority group for #COVIDVaccination! Already vaccinated? RoyalCollegeObsGyn and Royal College of Midwives 💙 also recommend that you get your #booster as soon as you are eligible. #BoostTheBump

Earlier this week the RCM and RoyalCollegeObsGyn welcomed the announcement by the JCVI that pregnant women should be considered a clinical risk group within the COVID-19 vaccination programme. More here buff.ly/3mbWZgY

Working in maternity you have an important role when it comes to supporting pregnant women to get the COVID vaccine and booster. Hear from fellow midwives on how to support women and share the right guidance buff.ly/3dxziv1

Have you seen the latest guidance on COVID-19 infection in pregnancy? Download here: buff.ly/31E0kOr RoyalCollegeObsGyn

We are encouraging midwives and MSWs to get the vaccine and booster as the best way to get protection for COVID. Take a look at the resources via the COVID hub and message from fellow maternity staff:

Excellent news! Thank you @Siobhan_Baillie MP for securing time in Parliament to debate the experiences of #midwives working in the NHS

Congratulations Victoria Cochrane MBE vicki- well deserved

Call from Royal College of Midwives 💙 for immediate delay on mandatory COVID vaccination for NHS staff – fears of a catastrophic impact on maternity services, see bit.ly/33q1ePt

#covid #ABCcollaboration- our apologies but the webinar planned for the 18th January is postponed. We recognise the pressures everyone is facing at present and will rearrange as soon as we can. We have a lot to share so please look out for further information@MidwivesRCM@RCObsGyn

#avoidingbraininjuryinchildbirth For all staff who work in obstetric theatres - please complete this short survey to inform future practice

Mandatory vaccines, the RCM position and what this means for midwives and MSWs - see information and all relevant resources available here: buff.ly/3zWZPvX #vaccines #maternity

Our short maternity and midwifery programme on Tuesday 18 January is designed to keep you abreast of the latest policy, practice and updates. It's FREE to join, sign up here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/strengthenin… Join us at 4 pm on Tuesday at this 90 minute online programme.

The RCM is actively encouraging its members to take up the vaccine and booster as the best way to keep safe throughout the pandemic. More here: buff.ly/328btr1

Maternity services are facing immense pressures due to understaffing, made worse by the impact of the pandemic. We simply cannot afford to lose midwives and MSWs. See our position on mandatory vaccination here: buff.ly/3fobQB5