Parts of England are facing dangerously high shortages of midwives as Britain’s birthrate rockets, according to the Royal College of Midwives.
Posts Tagged ‘maternity’
Mamas & Papas pushes its strollers across world
Monday, July 4th, 2011Mamas & Papas, the maternity and children’s products chain, is planning a rapid global expansion. The company, which already sells in 30 countries, is aiming to be operating in 50 within five years.
Anti-social work “puts pressure on” childcare
Friday, June 17th, 2011A boom in the number of people working anti-social hours has left many parents struggling to find childcare, a report has found.
Guest blog: Paternity leave changes
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011New paternity proposals have recently been made that would mean that from 2015 mothers and fathers would share far more fully in parental leave.
‘Use it or lose it’ paternity plans will give families greater choice and workplace flexibility
Monday, May 16th, 2011The Government today launched the ‘Modern Workplaces’ consultation, which includes plans to introduce a new system of flexible parental leave from 2015 as part of a strategy to create a ‘modern workplace for the modern economy’.
Ask Gaynor: Taking out a Mortgage on Maternity Leave, Tax Rules on Cash Gifts Explained and How to Track Down a Lost Pension
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011This week our Personal Finance expert Gaynor Pengelly answers your questions and joins forces with Dorothy Maxwell, Financial Adviser Partner of Positive Solutions
City chairman under fire for views on women
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011There are too few women in the boardroom because they’re not as ambitious, prefer bringing-up children and inconveniently get pregnant, according to the controversial new head of the world’s largest commodities firm.
From Working Woman to Working Mum: Managing your maternity
Monday, April 4th, 2011The third in the From Working Woman to Working Mum series – from maternity coach Jennifer Liston-Smith – considers managing your maternity.
