1-10 of 44 result(s)
 RCM respond to reports on PRB pay recommendation

RCM respond to reports on PRB pay recommendation

on 20 July 2024 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have responded to reports that the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB) has recommended an above-inflation pay rise of 5.5%. The PRB say this is in line with increases in private sector pay, that’s according ...
Midwives in Northern Ireland work thousands of unpaid hours to keep services running safely
Promoting

Midwives in Northern Ireland work thousands of unpaid hours to keep services running safely

on 17 May 2024 Findings published by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have revealed that during just one week in April midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) in Northern Ireland worked 4,300 unpaid hours to keep services running safely. Three ...
Long overdue pay offer finally arrives for midwives in Northern Ireland
Promoting

Long overdue pay offer finally arrives for midwives in Northern Ireland

By Long overdue pay offer finally arrives for midwives in Northern Ireland on 26 February 2024 Months of waiting and campaigning, two days of strike action and a reformed Executive the RCM says has ‘finally’ resulted in a ‘long overdue’ pay offer for its members in Northern Ireland. The proposed pay offer would see the restoration ...
Safe maternity services will be maintained say RCM on eve of strike
Promoting

Safe maternity services will be maintained say RCM on eve of strike

on 17 January 2024 ‘Safe maternity services will be maintained, and midwives who take part in the strike action will not be in breach of their code of practice.’ That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) on the eve of widespread industrial action ...
We must have a strategy to fix Northern Ireland’s growing maternity crisis, says RCM   
Supporting

We must have a strategy to fix Northern Ireland’s growing maternity crisis, says RCM  

on 30 May 2023 The need for a maternity strategy in Northern Ireland has gone beyond urgent and is now critical says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The RCM’s warning comes as it publishes a report on Northern Ireland’s maternity services which is being ...
Commissioning of report into Northern Ireland midwifery services ‘a step in the right direction,’ says RCM
Supporting

Commissioning of report into Northern Ireland midwifery services ‘a step in the right direction,’ says RCM

on 24 May 2023 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed the Department of Health’s announcement today on the commissioning of a report into Northern Ireland’s midwifery services. The College sees this review, to be led by Professor Mary Renfrew, ...
RCM pauses Northern Ireland strike action as pay talks scheduled
Supporting

RCM pauses Northern Ireland strike action as pay talks scheduled

on 31 March 2023 Strike action set for Monday, 3 April by Royal College of Midwives (RCM) members across Northern Ireland has been paused. This follows an offer from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to meet the RCM and other unions next week to discuss ...
Midwives announce Northern Ireland strike date
Supporting

Midwives announce Northern Ireland strike date

on 24 March 2023 Midwife and maternity support worker (MSW) members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) working in the HSC in Northern Ireland will take strike action from 8am to 12pm on 3 April. They will also be taking industrial action short of a strike by ...
Midwives in Northern Ireland vote yes to industrial action
Supporting

Midwives in Northern Ireland vote yes to industrial action

on 07 March 2023 In a clear demonstration of their anger and frustration midwife and maternity support worker (MSW) members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have voted to taking industrial action over pay in Northern Ireland.
Top