on 06 March 2021
Using women’s lived experience to inform and develop health services that better support their needs is key to improving experiences and outcomes. That is the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it welcomes the Governments ...
on 05 March 2021
Today the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has called for more funding and support to break down the barriers faced by women with severe and multiple disadvantage during pregnancy. The call comes at the TUC’s Women’s Conference, where the College ...
on 04 March 2021
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has called a proposal by the Department for Health and Social Care to the Pay Review Body of a 1% pay increase for midwives and all other NHS staff an ‘absolute insult’.
on 04 March 2021
The pace of change for race equality in the NHS must be swifter, says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) responding to the Workface Race Equality Standard (WRES) report published today. The report shows that there has been inconsistent positive ...
By Gemma Murphy on 03 March 2021
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM), alongside the charity Maternity Action, has called on the Government to enshrine redundancy protection for pregnant women and new mothers in law at the TUC Women’s Conference. Research in 2016 by the Equalities ...
on 02 March 2021
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Scotland has expressed their disappointment with the Cabinet Secretary after a letter on NHS pay was sent last week without any prior discussion with Trade union representatives.
The letter contained ...
on 25 February 2021
The pace of change for race equality in the NHS must be swifter, says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) responding to the Workface Race Equality Standard (WRES) report published today. The report shows that there has been inconsistent positive ...
on 19 February 2021
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) have today released updated national guidance to healthcare professionals about managing COVID-19 infection in pregnancy.
on 05 February 2021
Men have a crucial role to play in ending female genital mutilation (FGM) say campaigners launching the latest in a series of short animations amplifying the voices of men about FGM. The animations come during the week leading up to International ...
on 22 January 2021
Two leading Royal Colleges are urging hospitals not to redeploy staff away from maternity services except as a last resort to ensure care for women and their babies remains safe. The call comes in a joint letter from the Royal College of Midwives ...