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Northern Ireland midwives vote to take industrial action short of strike

"Our members are exhausted, fragile and burnt out"

Belfast Live

Midwives in Northern Ireland vote to take industrial action

In a formal ballot, almost 94% voted for industrial action short of a strike and almost 90% voted to strike over pay.

The Independent UK

Midwives reject Welsh Government's pay offer

The Royal College of Midwives will now be taking the result to its governing Board to decide on the next steps

Wales Online

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Violin professor who taught around the world charged with sex attack

A distinguished violin professor who taught at the Royal College of Music (RCM) has been charged with sexual assault.

Evening Standard

Violin professor who taught around the world is charged with sex attack

Jan Repko, 64, was suspended by London’s Royal College of Music after the allegation and later dismissed, it is understood.

The Independent UK

The full details of the 7% pay rise offer made to NHS workers in Wales to end the strikes

This is the final offer from the Welsh Government

Wales Online

Unions get tough with NHS bosses as massive impact on health services expected in next week's strike in Wales

Several health unions are striking on the same day for the first time

Wales Online

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Midwives announce dates for strike action in Wales

The Royal College of Midwives announced on Monday that strike action would take place from 8am to 4pm on Tuesday, February 7, with action short of a strike taking place in the following week

Wales Online

Midwives in Wales to stage eight-hour strike

They will also claim all overtime for a week.

The Independent UK

Lanarkshire nurses and midwives set to strike after unions reject latest pay offer

Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) members have rejected the Scottish Government's 7.5 per cent offer.

Daily Record

Midwives’ leader asks to meet Health Secretary to stem ‘multiple challenges’

Call comes a day after a ballot for industrial action among midwives and maternity support workers in England fell just short of legal turnout.

The Independent UK

Midwives and maternity support staff across Wales vote to take industrial action

The Royal College of Midwives claims the 'disappointing and unacceptable' 4% pay offer from the Welsh Government 'reinforced their feelings of being overlooked and undervalued'

Wales Online

Midwife nearly quit after baby's death until couple sent letter

The midwife stayed in bed for four days after the "beautiful" baby's death

Liverpool Echo

Midwives in Scotland to be consulted on latest pay offer

The fresh deal comes after Royal College of Midwives members had voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action in a ballot earlier this month.

The Independent UK

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The National (Scotland)

Yousaf in bid to 'hammer out' nurse pay deal to see off NHS strike threats

HEALTH Secretary Humza Yousaf has been urged to “see sense” as he resumes formal pay talks with health unions.

Nottingham Post

Union urges Nottinghamshire midwives to walk out in national strike ballot

It comes after a pay offer was rejected

Evening Standard

London has lowest proportion of midwives in England

Analysis reveals capital has fewest number of midwives per women of childbearing age

Bristol Post

Retired Bristol midwife explains why so many are leaving the profession

The current staffing shortage has led to a temporary closure of Cossham birth centre

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Daily Record

Midwives in Scotland to strike over 'insulting' pay offer

Workers voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action.

The Guardian - UK

Scottish midwives vote to strike over ‘insulting’ pay offer

Royal College of Midwives will soon ballot English and Welsh members after below-inflation offer is rejected in Scotland

The National (Scotland)

Scottish midwives vote overwhelmingly to strike over ‘insulting’ pay offer

MIDWIVES in Scotland have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action over what they described as an “insulting” pay offer from the…

The Independent UK

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.

Wales Online

Experienced midwife lifts the lid on the shocking state of Wales' biggest maternity unit

The midwife claimed there was a significant lack of staff at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff which she alleged was putting woman and their babies at risk

Wales Online

Lives of mothers and babies at risk due to severe shortage’ of midwives, say RCM

Crisis mode is now the norm, said Royal College of Midwives's chief executive

The Independent UK

Lives of mothers and babies at risk due to ‘severe shortage’ of midwives

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and Sands charity have issued a warning as the APPG on Baby Loss and Maternity published a report.

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