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  • Efforts to improve public health must come from many directions says RCM on new Lancet Series

    Today The Lancet has published a New Series that calls for greater awareness of preconception...

  • Public health role of midwife undermined by lack of resources says RCM on new PHE report

    A report “...

  • ‘Women need more help and support so they can sustain breastfeeding say midwives’

    Public Heath England today launched a campaign to encourage more mothers to breastfeed in public...

  • Serious effort needed to tackle inequality says RCM Scotland on breastfeeding report

    Today ISD Scotland has published breastfeeding statistics for the financial year 2104/15.

  • Alcohol in the first trimester
    Drinking alcohol early in pregnancy, even in small amounts, increases risk to the baby, a study...
  • The Royal College of Midwives
    RCM news and dates: March 2014
    Forthcoming dates for the diary.
  • Preparation for labour research
    Three studies are underway that explore preparation for labour from the perspectives of service...
  • Teen pregnancy continues to fall
    Teenage pregnancies in England and Wales have continued to drop, the latest figures show.
  • RMT union general secretary dies
    The general secretary of the RMT union Bob Crow died in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday).
  • The Royal College of Midwives
    Last chance saloon
    The NMC consultation on revalidation and the Code is about to close. Time is running out for...

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    Our membership is a united front of midwives, maternity support workers and student midwives. We offer membership both in the UK and internationally.

    You can join us here or by calling 0300 303 0444. If you are already a member, you can update your membership details here.

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    About

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    The RCM is the only professional organisation and trade union dedicated to serving midwifery and the whole midwifery team. We provide workplace advice and support, professional and clinical guidance and information, and learning opportunities with our broad range of events, conferences and online resources. 

    Contact the RCM by email, telephone, and post 24 hours a day.

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    News, views and analysis

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    Find the latest RCM and professional midwifery news here. Read blogs, watch video blogs and read in-depth articles, briefings and reports on clinical midwifery practice, development and professional issues.

    Journalists can contact the Media Team by email media@rcm.org.uk or telephone 020 7312 3456, where you will also hear a voicemail message with an out-of-hours number for after 5pm/weekends/bank holidays.
    To contact individual members of the press team email Colin Beesley (Media Advisor) (020 7312 3432) or Gemma Murphy (Media Advisor) (020 7312 3424).

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    Our members know that should the worst happen they have got the best support in their corner. You can turn to the RCM should you need support with disciplinary hearings or clinical negligence, and many other issues. 

    If you need workplace help, support or advice and don’t know who your workplace representative is, call us on: 0300 303 0444.

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    Clinical practice & guidance

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    The RCM has a vital role in disseminating information about professional midwifery practice, and in ensuring that there is a recognised UK-wide platform for sharing good practice. 

    Sign in here to view evidence-based guidelines and positions statements.

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    Activists

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    Our network of workplace representatives (WPR) are the backbone of the RCM. We have three types of WPRs; stewards, learning reps and health and safety reps. Our networks spread further with workplace branches, student forums and societies. 

    Interested in becoming a workplace rep?

    Gain information on becoming a steward/h&s rep or a learning rep.

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    Get involved

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    Joining us at our UK-wide events, supporting our campaigns or sharing your opinions in our consultations enables our members to voice their concerns and ensure we are representing all their opinions.

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    Learning and career

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    There are many different ways to continue your personal and professional development with our online study tools and resources. From the learning resource i-learn to our back catalogue of Evidence Based Midwifery and Midwives magazine, there are plenty of resources to draw upon. You can even visit our heritage collection library in London.

    To access these resources sign into the website here. If you haven’t got a username and password for the site, register here.

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    Global

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    The Royal College of Midwives, since its foundation in 1881, has sought to work with and support midwives from all over the world, through international forums and committees and by fostering links with individual midwives and associations.

    You can find out about the global projects the RCM is involved with here.

    For more information on global midwifery, contact us

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