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RCM forms alliance with Cavell Nurses’ Trust to support midwives in times of hardship
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Benevolent Fund has officially formed a new alliance with the Cavell Nurses’ Trust to continue supporting midwives and maternity support workers during times of personal financial hardship. The occasion ...
Former RCM President receives RCM Honorary Fellowship
A consultant midwife and former Royal College of Midwives (RCM) President has been awarded with an Honorary Fellowship from the RCM at its Annual Midwifery Awards. Dr. Kathryn Gutteridge received her award at a glittering awards ceremony ...
National midwifery awards honour midwives and maternity support workers
The work of midwives, maternity support workers and maternity teams across the UK has been celebrated at the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Annual Midwifery Awards which took place this afternoon in London.
Maternity Colleges urge pregnant women to have flu vaccine and COVID-19 vaccine this winter
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) are urging pregnant women to have the flu vaccine alongside the COVID-19 vaccine this winter to protect themselves and their babies from ...
RCM pens letter to Prime Minister on pay
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson highlighting its dissatisfaction with the recent pay award it’s members in England received. The College has also said that it will continue to fight for its members, ...
New NICE guideline rightly focused on women centred care says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed an updated guideline published by NICE which focuses on women-centred care, more engagement with maternity services earlier in pregnancy and informed decision making. For the first time ...Months overdue and still not enough says RCM on NHS pay award
The RCM has responded to the Government’s pay award to NHS staff in England of a 3% pay rise with dismay and disappointment. The RCM has warned that this is not enough to counteract vacancies and prevent staff from leaving the profession for good, ...
Race, diversity and equality remain top of the RCM’s agenda
The Royal College of Midwives has restated its commitment to race equality and equity on the first anniversary of the launch of its Race Matters initiative. Race Matters is centred around five key pledges:
RCM welcomes NHS investment which will enable women to access their maternity records online
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed an announcement by NHS England that will see £52 million invested to speed up the delivery of online maternity records. The announcement was made today by the Chief Nursing Officer for England, ...