By Postgraduate Researcher Felitta Burney-Nicol on 13 October 2021
This is Black History Month, and it is a time of celebration of Black history and progress. As we reflect on how far we have come in the journey of equality and diversity, we are reminded by current events that we still have some way to go. As a senior ...
on 04 October 2021
As the RCM publishes the results of its member experience survey, a midwife working in England shares her story, which is reflected in every maternity service across the England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
By Gill Walton, Chief Executive on 01 October 2021
There are four cornerstones that are absolutely central to the RCM: our members, of course, but all midwives, maternity support workers, and the mothers and parents we care for. These four groups shape what we do and how we do it. Everything we ...
By Jenny Cunningham, Research Advisor on 01 October 2021
Surrogacy is becoming increasingly common, with both couples and single men and women turning to a surrogate as a way of starting their family. Midwives need to be able to give excellent and individualised care for the surrogate (this is the ...
By Executive Director Midwife Birte Harlev-Lam and Director for Professional Midwifery Dr Mary Ross-Davie on 17 September 2021
On World Patient Safety Day, Executive Director Midwife Birte Harlev-Lam and Director for Professional Midwifery Dr Mary Ross-Davie reflect on what the RCM is doing to support improvements in maternity safety.
By Head of Health and Social Policy, Sean O'Sullivan on 14 September 2021
Planning for the right number of midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) over the coming years will be critical to improving the safety and quality of maternity services. This message is at the heart of evidence that the Royal College ...
By Donna Kirwan on 26 August 2021
Genomics is at the cutting edge of technology and is an exciting and fast-moving science included within the 10-year strategy, the NHS Long Term Plan and more recently, Genome UK. This ground-breaking field can speed up diagnosis and improve ...
By Nicolette Peel MBE, Registered Midwife, Mummy's Star Ambassador and former Chair on 24 June 2021
As a mum with a baby or young child/ren receiving a diagnosis of cancer that cannot be cured is earth shattering. There are no words to adequately convey the way that cold fear and dread grab hold of your heart and squeeze. The exquisite pain of imagining ...
By Zeenath Uddin, Head of Quality and Safety
The Ramadan start date for 2024 is expected to be on 10 or 11 March. Lasting for 29 or 30 days, Ramadan will end around 9 April, with the celebratory days of Eid al-Fitr.
Here are our top five tips to help make sure you get the support you need during ...
By Bernie Divall, Professional Advisor for Leadership
For me, lockdown began in a strange place. I was already struggling with the virus when the announcement was made, so I wasn’t going out and about anyway. Coming through it, I spent some sleepless nights worrying and wondering whether, as my instincts ...