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Situation in Israel-Gaza
Like the rest of the world, the RCM is deeply saddened by the escalating situation in Israel and Gaza. Midwives and other healthcare workers continue to work tirelessly to support women and children, who yet again have become the victims of a ...RCM statement on the call by the Maternity Safety Alliance for a statutory inquiry into maternity safety in England
RCM statement on the call by the Maternity Safety Alliance for a statutory inquiry into maternity safety in England
RCM learning rep scoops TUC award
A midwife and RCM learning representative has won a TUC award for her work supporting members at the TUC Congress Awards ceremony on 10 September. Afshan Ali received the TUC Union Learning Rep Award for making sure that all the learning needs ...Degree apprenticeships show promise of building the next generation of midwives
A new route into midwifery has been praised by an independent report. The report, commissioned by NHS England and the Royal College of Midwives and written by Professor Richard Griffin of King’s College London, found that registered midwifery ...
RCM calls for end to unpaid overtime in TUC Congress motion
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has called on the Government to end unpaid overtime in the NHS.
NHS England moves to offer better wellbeing support and assess staffing levels welcome says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed a move by NHS England (NHSE) to improve support around burnout and stress for maternity and neonatal staff. This latest move is a part of the Three year delivery plan for maternity and neonatal ...RCM call for government to ensure maternity is key plank of women’s health strategy
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has called on the Government to ensure that maternity care is central to its women’s health strategy, following the announcement last week of several new measures aimed at improving women’s health
RCM calls for better support for disabled NHS staff in TUC motion
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) says a change is needed urgently in how funds for reasonable adjustments for disabled NHS staff are allocated at Trust level. In a motion – presented by RCM member Mandi Masters - to the TUC Disabled Workers ...Maternity team call-out for NHS staff feedback on impact of staff baby loss policy
A Trust in Birmingham is asking for feedback from NHS staff who may have benefited from a policy to support staff after pregnancy loss that they introduced and pioneered two years ago.