By Lydia O'Neill on 23 March 2021
The Royal College of Midwives’ flagship programme to tackle racism in maternity services is entering its next phase. Nine months on from the launch of Race Matters, the College is looking to deepen its understanding of the experiences of Black, ...
on 22 March 2021
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed an announcement by the Welsh Government that midwives, maternity support workers and NHS and social care staff are to receive a bonus payment in recognition of their work during the coronavirus ...
on 18 March 2021
Midwifery research has an impact right on the front line and is the bedrock for safer and better care says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), ahead of its second annual research conference on 23 March.
By Gemma Murphy
This week the RCM is calling on its members, their families and the public to join a slow hand clap protest against the Government’s proposal of a 1% pay rise to the PRB for all NHS staff.
At 8pm on Thursday alongside the 13 other unions that represent ...
on 02 March 2021
Patron of The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Her Royal Highness (HRH) The Princess Royal has told a group of final year midwifery students from Northern Ireland that they have ‘demonstrated courage in choosing to continue with their midwifery ...
on 01 March 2021
Supporting members through the pandemic has been the focus of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) over the past year. These efforts are continuing with the start of virtual training for RCM representatives which kicked off with a stewards’ ...
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is appealing for patience from NHS staff waiting for their second COVID-19 vaccination. The call follows reports of some NHS staff trying to get a second vaccination ahead of their planned dates.
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) along with other health organisations and unions has written to the Prime Minister calling for better protection and PPE for midwives, maternity support workers (MSW), and other NHS staff as they battle ...
By Gemma Murphy
This week the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) added its voice to the global maternity response to COVID-19 during an international webinar focused on maintaining quality maternal healthcare during a pandemic.
RCM’s CEO Gill Walton presented ...