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A Christmas wish: an end to humanitarian catastrophe

As many of us enter a period marked by family, joy and celebration, we should also remember that, for too many people, it will be one where survival is the only objective. The Royal College of Midwives echoes the statement published in The Lancet ...
‘Midwives and Maternity Support Workers have every right to strike’ say RCM
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‘Midwives and Maternity Support Workers have every right to strike’ say RCM

on 09 December 2023 Midwives and Maternity Support Workers (MSW’s) have every right to strike – that’s the message coming from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) at the TUC Special Congress. Speaking at the Special Congress RCM’s General Secretary Gill ...
RCM learning rep scoops TUC award
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RCM learning rep scoops TUC award

on 27 September 2023 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 ...
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Degree apprenticeships show promise of building the next generation of midwives

on 26 September 2023 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 ...
NHS England moves to offer better wellbeing support and assess staffing levels welcome says RCM
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NHS England moves to offer better wellbeing support and assess staffing levels welcome says RCM

on 11 August 2023 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 welcomes new research strategy but cautions it must be backed-up with resources
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RCM welcomes new research strategy but cautions it must be backed-up with resources

on 25 May 2023 The importance of research to drive improvements in maternity safety and the quality of care has been underlined with the publication of a strategic plan for research from England’s Chief Midwifery Officer (CMidO). It sets out plans for maternity ...
Safety, choice, and staff wellbeing must be focus of service reconfigurations, says RCM
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Safety, choice, and staff wellbeing must be focus of service reconfigurations, says RCM

on 23 May 2023 Updated guidance on what to consider when reconfiguring maternity services has been published today by the Royal College of Midwives.
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