26 September 2019
Good rostering practice is key to ensuring the success of a midwifery
continuity team. While there are contractual and legislative elements to
rostering which must be complied with, getting teams to develop rosters
together is equally ...
01 January 2020
The RCM is the trade union and professional organisation that represents the vast majority of practising midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) in the UK. The RCM is the voice of midwifery, providing excellence in representation, ...
08 September 2020
Midwifery Continuity of Carer (MCOC) is one part of a wideranging reform of UK maternity services which aim to improve outcomes and experience of care for women and babies. Student midwives have an important role to play in its implementation.
10 February 2020
This short document takes a look at how the role of the MSW can best be
embedded into new models of maternity care that are built around continuity.
It is not detailed guidance, but a starting point to spark local discussions and
highlight some ...
01 March 2020
Engaging with staff has been shown in recent years to be one
of the most important influences on how well an organisation
performs, across every aspect of patient care.
24 July 2020
This qualitative study explores midwives’ experiences of caring for high risk Black Asian Minority Ethnic Groups in order to identify how improvements can be made to the care and outcomes of this group. The study was also undertaken against ...