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Rise in NHS birth centre closures ‘shocking’ denial of women’s rights, experts say

Twelve midwife-led maternity units have closed in England since 2019 with six closing since Labour came to power in 2024

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7

Midwives win £750,000 settlement over nitrous oxide exposure

The compound is the main component in gas and air, widely used for pain relief in labour.

Evening Standard · Oct 12

Midwives awarded £750k in compensation for dangerous exposure to nitrous oxide

More than 120 midwives at Basildon University Hospital were awarded the settlement

The Independent UK · Oct 12

Dumfries and Galloway nurses set to strike for first time in history

Members of the Royal College of Nursing Scotland, as well as the Royal College of Midwives, have voted to reject the latest pay offer from the Scottish Government

Daily Record · Dec 23, 2022

There’s a nursing crisis in the NHS — here is what I would do about it

Britain is facing an era of strikes not seen for a generation. There are walkouts every day until Christmas and during it. Most worryingly, The Royal College of Nursing strikes begin on December 15 at half of all NHS Trusts. The Royal College of Midwives opened a ballot last month,…

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2022

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

More than 88% of members of the Royal College of Midwives in Scotland voted ‘yes’ to taking industrial action consisting of a strike.

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022

Midwives to vote on strike action over pay

The Royal College of Midwives' Dr Suzanne Tyler said: “Midwives have only taken strike action once in 140 years. This is not something they take lightly."

Wales Online · Oct 7, 2022

'Broken' midwife struggling with NHS work conditions says 'women and babies deserve more'

After two years of working in maternity care, one woman is struggling to cope with the 'dangerous' short staffing that is taking a serious toll on her mental health, prompting her to consider leaving the NHS

Daily Mirror · Sep 21, 2022

Midwife numbers fall in every English region, figures show

The Royal College of Midwives is calling for investment in maternity services.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

Scots midwife warns that mums aren't receiving proper maternity care

Leah Hazard said that pressures on staff to get mums and their babies "quickly out of the door" meant hospitals are failing to provide necessary aftercare to new mothers.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 1, 2022