On-Island training for midwives being considered
Plans to introduce on-Island training opportunities for local midwives are being considered.
That s according to the Isle of Man s head of midwifery who says it s important to try and future proof the workforce.
Last week Manx Care marked International Day of the Midwife - celebrating those who help bring new life into the world.
Barbara Roberts says current training options are all UK based:
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Midwife on a demonstration last September with a clear message
THE ROYAL College of Nurses (RCN) has taken the occasion of the International Day of the Midwife to demand a pay increase for all NHS workers and for the urgent need to address the acute staffing crisis which means that the NHS is 2,500 midwives short.
Being short of midwives is putting women, babies and staff at risk. The RCN said: ‘This years’ theme is “Follow the Data: Invest in Midwives”, and we’re calling for a 12.5% pay increase for NHS maternity staff as part of our Fair Pay for Nursing Campaign.
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The House of Windsor is returning to some kind of normality after the sadness of the death of the Duke of Edinburgh and the mourning period that followed his passing on April 9
th 2021. The past week has seen several high profile engagements as well as a string of other visits that have brought the Royal Family’s diary closer to levels seen following the first lockdown in England last summer. Here, we look back at the Windsor Week.
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Her Majesty The Queen held several virtual audiences as she continued a return to public life. On May 5
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Celebrating Canberra’s outstanding nurses and midwives
Nurses and midwives across the ACT Health system have been recognised for their professionalism, innovation, and commitment to providing high quality, person centred healthcare.
Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith congratulated the winners of the 2021 Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards which celebrate and recognise the work our nurses and midwives do each day to contribute to the health and wellbeing of the Canberra community.
“More than 7,000 nurses and midwives in the ACT have been incredible in responding to the challenges of the past year, working to maintain services in a constantly evolving healthcare environment.