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Break the bias

These short recordings spotlight different roles within the maternity setting and are a celebration of international women's day.

• • Student midwives
  • SMF - Student Midwives Forum
  • Student attrition
  • Equality and Diversity
  • Education
  • RCM Education

Influencing

Nurturing and supporting student midwives

A panel discussion about decolonising midwifery education.

• • Student midwives
  • SMF - Student Midwives Forum
  • Student attrition
  • Equality and Diversity
  • Education
  • RCM Education

Influencing

Nurturing and supporting student midwives

A panel discussion about supporting the transition from student to midwife

News

• • Maternity Services
  • Digital Maturity
  • Equality and Diversity
  • Race matters

Promoting

How is ethnicity data collected in maternity?

12 October 2020 There is mounting evidence about the health inequalities for people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. Data collection is the first step in understanding why these health inequalities exist. It is essential to accurately ...

News

• • RCM
  • UK
  • Equality and Diversity
  • LGBT

Promoting

Proud to be - RCM celebrates Pride 2023

04 July 2023 To celebrate Pride and honour the LGBT+ community the RCM has been attending conferences, protests, parades and celebratory festivals across the UK. RCM Equalities and Research Officer Kate Jones shares what the RCM has been up to.

News

• • Race matters
  • BAME
  • Equality and Diversity
  • Awards

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RCM member wins national recognition at BAME awards 

17 May 2021 A major national honour has been given to midwife and Royal College of Midwives (RCM) member Angelina Ankomah, who has scooped a BAME Midwife of the Year award.

News

• • coronavirus
  • Clinical practice
  • Evidence-based guidelines
  • Maternity Services
  • Equality and Diversity

Promoting

The inequality of COVID-19

04 May 2020 Last month, the journalist Emily Maitlis gave a powerful statement about the current crisis on BBC Newsnight. "You do not survive the illness through fortitude and strength of character," she said, "And the disease is not a great leveller, ...

News

• • NHS
  • MSWs - Maternity Support Workers
  • Safety
  • Maternity Safety
  • Equality and Diversity
  • LGBT

Promoting

Inclusive language in maternity care to address inequalities

11 August 2022 Maternity services should be welcoming and accessible to all those who need them – and all those who work in them. Over recent months, the RCM has been developing its position on inclusion, to ensure that the language we use reflects this. This, ...

News

• • Maternity Services
  • Midwifery Workforce
  • Race matters
  • Equality and Diversity
  • TUC
  • Trade Unions

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United for equity and equality

23 November 2022 Being affiliated to the Trade Union Congress (TUC) means that the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is a part of a wider trade union movement, it means we stand shoulder to shoulder with trade union members working in both the public and private ...

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• • Midwifery
  • Midwives
  • RCM Member
  • MSWs - Maternity Support Workers
  • BAME
  • Equality and Diversity
  • Workplace representatives

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RCM launches surveys on Black, Asian and minority ethnic member experiences of disciplinary processes

19 January 2022 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is launching a survey seeking the views and experiences of its Black, Asian and minority ethnic members who have been through or are going through disciplinary or capability proceedings, and from RCM workplace ...