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Midwives vote to accept NHS pay offer

Some unions have said yes to the offer while others have rejected it.

The Independent UK

Midwives in England vote to accept Government pay offer

Midwives in England have voted to accept the Government’s pay offer to NHS staff, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have said.

Evening Standard

Midwives plead for targets to end black maternal death rate being FOUR times higher

One of Britain's leading midwives pleaded for ministers to set targets to reduce Black women dying in childbirth as she said: 'They have set targets for stillbirths, for premature births, but never for black women'

Daily Mirror

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NHS strikes averted as nursing and midwives unions accept pay deal

Meanwhile, Scottish Parliament staff will earn a minimum of £15 an hour after a 'landmark' agreement

Insider UK

NHS strikes in Scotland averted as nursing and midwives unions accept pay deal

NHS strikes in Scotland have been averted after unions representing midwives and nurses voted to accept the Scottish Government’s pay offer.

The National (Scotland)

Scots NHS strikes averted after midwives and nurses agree to new pay deal

Unions representing both groups of workers have narrowly agreed on the new deal, which equates to an average wage rise of 6.5%.

Daily Record

Former violin teacher denies sexual assault charges

Jan Repko, 64, was suspended by the London conservatoire after the allegations were made last July.

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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

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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Wales Online

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

The Independent UK

Midwives in Wales to stage eight-hour strike

They will also claim all overtime for a week.

Daily Record

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.

The Independent UK

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.

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Wales Online

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'

Liverpool Echo

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

The Independent UK

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 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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