on 27 August 2024
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed Health Improvement Scotland’s announcement that routine inspections of maternity services across Scotland will begin in January 2025.
However, it has cautioned that thereare limitations ...
on 29 July 2024
Months of waiting, a change of Government and finally the announcement of the long overdue pay rise for midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) in England has arrived.
The Government’s announcement of a 5.5%, above inflation pay ...
on 20 July 2024
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have responded to reports that the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB) has recommended an above-inflation pay rise of 5.5%. The PRB say this is in line with increases in private sector pay, that’s according ...
on 19 July 2024
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) says ‘it’s disappointed, but not surprised’ that the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC’s) annual data report has revealed that compared to nurses’ midwives are less likely to recommend their career ...
on 09 July 2024
There should be no difference between the experiences of Black and Asian women and staff, or any marginalised group, and their white counterparts. That’s the message from the RCM to all politicians in the UK. As the general election campaign ...
on 27 June 2024
There should be no difference between the experiences of Black and Asian women and staff, or any marginalised group, and their white counterparts. That’s the message from the RCM to all politicians in the UK. As the general election campaign ...
on 17 June 2024
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM), alongside The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (RCOG), and the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) are today issuing ...
By Election is no excuse to delay already overdue pay rise says RCM on 28 May 2024
A General Election is no excuse to delay the already overdue pay rise hardworking midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) need and deserve. That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in a letter to Victoria Atkins, the ...
By New RCM guide offers practical solutions to maternity safety crisis on 28 May 2024
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is urging politicians and the incoming Government to tackle maternity safety head-on in its new pre-election How to Fix guide.
Breaking down barriers between staff groups by strengthening multidisciplinary ...
on 17 May 2024
Findings published by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have revealed that during just one week in April midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) in Northern Ireland worked 4,300 unpaid hours to keep services running safely.
Three ...