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The Royal College of Midwives is at the heart of the midwifery community, run by midwives and maternity support workers for midwives and maternity support workers.
As both a professional association and a trade union, we are here to support you throughout your professional life. Our organisation has branches in most NHS Trusts and Health Boards across the UK, including the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. We also collaborate with midwifery societies in universities, helping to support and engage the next generation of midwives.
Our members have exclusive access to great career development opportunities, excellent conferences and events, many of which are free, and support in the workplace. We also work with governments across the UK to influence pay, terms and conditions and the way maternity care is staffed and delivered.
What does membership offer?
Below are some key benefits that being an RCM member entitles you to
Workplace advice and representation
With branches nationwide, we have experienced officers, workplace representatives, and activists working in your area to provide expert advice, support, and representation whenever you need help.
Over 100 e-learning modules
i-learn is our dedicated e-learning platform, designed to support midwives, maternity support workers, and student midwives throughout their careers. With over 100 modules available, you can access a wide range of learning opportunities to support your continuing professional development with new content added regularly.
Quarterly delivery of our membership magazine
Stay informed with RCM Community, our quarterly membership magazine. Packed with the latest news and developments in midwifery, each issue features stories from professionals working across the field, advice on improving your working life, opportunities to have your voice heard, and updates on events, resources and publications.
As a member, you’ll also have access to our digital archive, with issues from the past four years available online.
Cavell
The RCM is proud to partner with Cavell to provide financial support, practical advice, and emotional wellbeing services for midwives and maternity support workers. Whether you’re facing challenges related to your health, finances, relationships, or everyday living costs, Cavell is here to help you feel more in control and access the support you need.
Starting your midwifery journey?
Our student membership is available from day one of your recognised midwifery programme and offers a range of benefits, resources, and support tailored specifically to students.
MIDIRS
MIDIRS is designed to support your academic research and writing, boost your professional development and help you to champion evidence-based practice. A joint RCM/MIDIRS Membership provides all of the amazing RCM membership benefits plus:
- Quarterly delivery of MIDIRS Midwifery Digest, an internationally-renowned publication containing original maternity research, reflections and service improvements
- 24/7 access to the Maternity and Infant Care Database, the world’s largest midwifery-specific research database, filterable by topic, author or keyword to support your research
- 550+ Search Packs, pre-prepared database searches created to make researching specific topics easier than ever
- MIDIRS Latest Research Update, a weekly summary of new publications sent to your inbox each week, helping you stay up-to-date with the latest developments in maternity care.
Costs
Membership band | Monthly cost | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|
Full member | £25.59 | £307.07 |
Student | £1.74 | £20.92 |
Newly Qualified Midwife | £12.74 | £152.91 |
Maternity Support Worker | £16.86 | £202.36 |
Claiming tax relief on your RCM membership fees
Did you know that when you are a member of a professional body or organisation, and have paid subscription fees for annual membership, you may be able to claim tax relief on the cost of that membership.
Frequently asked questions
Full price list
Membership band | Monthly cost | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|
Full member | £25.59 | £307.07 |
Full member with MIDIRS | £31.78 | £381.35 |
Student | £1.74 | £20.92 |
Student with MIDIRS | £6.55 | £78.60 |
Newly Qualified Midwife | £12.74 | £152.91 |
Newly Qualified Midwife with MIDIRS | £17.54 | £210.51 |
Maternity Support Worker | £11.05 | £132.59 |
Maternity Support Worker with MIDIRS | £15.85 | £190.19 |
Associate | £16.86 | £202.36 |
Special Category RCN | £16.86 | £202.36 |
Special Category with MIDIRS | £23.05 | £276.64 |
Joint Agreement (ULU) | £19.80 | £237.61 |
Joint Agreement (ULU) with MIDIRS | £25.99 | £311.88 |
Retired | £5.23 | £62.76 |
Non Midwife (Affiliate) | £4.92 | £58.99 |
Affiliate with MIDIRS | £11.11 | £133.27 |
Fellow | £30.59 | £367.07 |
Fellow with MIDIRS | £36.78 | £441.35 |
International Zone 1 | – | £11.64 |
International Zone 2 | – | £58.21 |
International Zone 3 | – | £139.70 |