By Government must include NHS midwives in emergency visa extension plan says RCM on 02 April 2020
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is today calling on the Government to extend the visas of NHS midwives from overseas who are in the UK on a work visa, after similar visas were automatically extended for doctors, nurses and paramedics as part ...
By RCM calls for clarity and leadership from Government on 25 March 2020
The Royal College of Midwives has today expressed its frustration at the continued lack of clarity coming from the Government on the protection of health workers, including those who are pregnant. From the continuing shortages of personal ...
By RCM expresses concern at supply of personal protection equipment for midwives on 19 March 2020
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has called on the Government to ensure that midwives and maternity support workers receive appropriate personal protective equipment to ensure they remain safe and well so they can continue to care for people.
By RCM responds to financial support for students in Budget on 11 March 2020
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has responded to the financial arrangements for student midwives in today’s Budget.
By Training standards must be built upon, not compromised, says RCM on 09 February 2020
The Department of Health & Social Care has today (9 February 2020) announced plans to develop flexible training pathways for medical professionals.
By RCM urges Government to focus action on tackling medicalisation of FGM on 06 February 2020
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) on International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is urging the Government to focus action on tackling the medicalisation of FGM. The RCM believes that collaborating with professional ...
on 19 December 2019
The Government has made a promising start in reversing years of underinvestment in the NHS – but there is much more to do. That’s the verdict of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) on today’s Queen's Speech.
on 09 July 2019
Today (9th July) MP’s voted on NC10 which would uphold the human rights of women in Northern Ireland to access safe abortion services there.
on 02 April 2019
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) – along with other health unions - has formally accepted the improved pay offer from the Jersey Government.
The Government’s offer was accepted by 58.33% of RCM members eligible to vote with a turnout ...