By The Duchess of Cambridge pens open letter to midwives this Christmas on 28 December 2019
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge has written an open letter to UK midwives, after spending several days with midwives and maternity support workers at Kingston Hospital’s Maternity Unit earlier this year.
In the letter, the Duchess expresses ...
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.
By OASI Care Bundle to be rolled out in more maternity units on 19 December 2019
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM)and the The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the are delighted to announce that the OASI Care Bundle Project will be rolled out in 20 new maternity units across England, Wales and ...
By ‘RCM welcomes Government announcement of financial grant for student midwives’ on 16 December 2019
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed the Prime Ministers announcement that all student midwives on courses in England from September 2020 will receive a £5,000 year grant for every year they are studying.
The reintroduction ...
By Northern Ireland midwives to be balloted on industrial action on 15 December 2019
Midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) working in Northern Ireland are to be balloted by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) on industrial action up to and including strike action.
The ballot will open on Monday 6 January 2020 and ...
By MBRRACE report: Continuity of care invaluable for improving outcomes says RCM on 13 December 2019
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is today calling for more specialist midwives in every trust and health board so that every woman gets the high-quality care and support she needs throughout her pregnancy.
The RCM is also calling on healthcare ...
on 12 December 2019
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal who is a patron of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) met a award-winning team of midwives, maternity support workers (MSWs), student midwives and other members of maternity staff at Medway Maritime Hospital ...
on 29 July 2019
HRH The Princess Royal who is a patron of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) met with midwives, maternity support workers (MSWs), student midwives and other members of staff at The Princess Alexandra Maternity Wing on Friday (26th July), for ...