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Shadowing placement at the RCM
In August I was privileged enough to undertake a two day ‘shadowing’ placement with Tara Shoham (Global Projects Officer) at the RCM headquarters in London. I was really interested in the work of the Global Team, having briefly chatted to Joy ...Statement on RCM members pay in Northern Ireland
In May of this year the RCM published a joint union statement committing to a series of meetings with the Department of Health and employers in Northern Ireland. The aim of the meetings was to try and reach a positive outcome for members on pay.Midwifery in rural areas: a Welsh adventure
Following the publication of the Welsh Maternity Services strategy we found ourselves enjoying a scenic train journey to Welshpool to visit midwives in Powys to learn more about how they work and how continuity of care can work in the area.Guest Blog: It’s time to talk about fatigue
As the end of the summer approaches, those of us in the business of bringing new life into the world are braced and ready for the one of the busiest times of year. The Office of National Statistics has published data showing that more babies are conceived ...Shutting down Parliament is bad news for the NHS
On Wednesday morning the Prime Minister announced that Parliament would soon be prorogued (political jargon for “shut down”) for five weeks from the week of 9th September until 14th October. By lunchtime the Queen had agreed, and the paperwork ...
Strong, effective midwifery leadership key to better, safer maternity care RCM midwifery leadership manifesto launched
Everyone agrees we must strive to make NHS maternity care the best and the safest it can be. It’s important. Hundreds of thousands of babies are born each year, making childbirth one of the most common reasons for admission to hospital and our ...
NHS Pension Update
With public sector pensions appearing in the news recently I wanted to take this opportunity to give you a short update on the RCM’s position and role in influencing the NHS scheme.
England short of almost 2,500 midwives, new birth figures confirm
The national midwife shortage continues, with the NHS in England short of the equivalent of almost 2,500 full-time midwives. That is according to the latest RCM analysis of birth figures published earlier this month by the Office for National ...
My elective reflection at The Royal College of Midwives
In the hottest week of the year in July 2019, I embarked upon a journey with the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) for my elective placement as part of my midwifery training.