Position papers produced by the RCM - click on the relevant link to download a copy of the statement
1 The use of water in labour and birth
October 2000 Word (47.0KB)
Reviewed 2005
Due for review 2006
2 Safety in maternity units
September 1994
Withdrawn
3 Performance-related pay
October 1994
Withdrawn until further notice
4a Woman-centred care
February 2001 Word (40.0KB)
Reviewed 2005
5a Support workers in the maternity services
September 1999
Now re-issued as PS 12: Maternity care assistants
October 2006
6 Supervision of midwives: the strength of the midwifery profession
March 1996
Withdrawn
7a The RCM: supporting world midwifery
May 1999 Word (32.5KB)
Reviewed October 2005
8 Caring for pregnant prisoners
March 1996 Word (38.5KB)
Reviewed October 2005
9a Hepatitis B: a serious hazard
March 1999 Word (49.0KB)
Reviewed 2005
For review 2006
10a Complementary therapies and midwifery
December 1999
See Guidance papers 6
11a Maternity care for women with disabilities
February 2000 Word (47.0KB)
Reviewed 2005
12 Safety for midwives working in the community
June 1996 Word (35.5KB)
Reviewed 2005
To be updated in 2006
13b Vitamin K
July 1999 Word (42.5KB)
Reviewed 2005
14 Midwifery legislation
July 1996
Withdrawn
15 GPs, practice nurses, midwives and maternity care - making the right use of skills
July 1996
Under review 2005 - temporarily withdrawn
16a HIV and AIDS: update
October 1998 Word (48.5KB)
Reviewed 2005
17 Conscientious objection
April 1997 Word (44.5KB)
Reviewed 2005
18 Surrogacy: defining motherhood
August 1997 Word (48.5KB)
Reviewed 2005
19a Domestic abuse in pregnancy
March 1999 Word (51.5KB)
See Position statements 11
20 The right to refuse treatment
March 1998 Word (47.0KB)
Reviewed 2005
21 Female genital mutilation (female circumcision)
June 1998 Word (53.0KB)
Reviewed 2005
For updating in 2006
22 Maternity care for lesbian mothers
April 2000 Word (52.5KB)
Reviewed 2005
23 Racism and the maternity services
November 2000 Word (60.0KB)
Reviewed 2005
24 The midwife's role in public health
June 2001 Word (46.5KB)
Reviewed 2005
25 Home birth
January 2002 Word (63.5KB)
Reviewed 2005
26 Refocusing the role of the midwife
Please note that this is currently being updated. January 2010.
