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What the withdrawal of the COVID workforce guidance means for you
It is disappointing but not surprising that the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has decided that now is the time to withdraw its COVID-19 workforce guidance in England. This will see a return to normal contractual arrangements.Proud to be inclusive
On Saturday 2 July the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) walked in London’s biggest ever Pride march and the first one out of lockdown. RCM’s Equalities and Research Officer Kate Jones shares the importance of celebrating LGBT+ members and service ...Drop in midwife numbers accelerates
This week saw the publication of alarming new NHS workforce figures for England showing the drop in midwife numbers is not only continuing but accelerating, with the North of England worst affected. The latest numbers, for April this year, ...A day in the life - National Breastfeeding Week
For National Breastfeeding Week, infant feeding midwife Breda Murphy shares a day in the life story of being a midwife and supporting women when it comes to breastfeeding – striking a balance of providing evidence-based information and respecting ...National Breastfeeding Week
The RCM is celebrating National Breastfeeding Week. I would like to start by thanking all the midwives and MSWs for the wonderful support they have continued to provide during the pandemic, finding innovative ways to reach out to mothers, resolve ...
There is power in a union and professional body
As the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) strikes continue to capture media and public attention, Google searches for ‘join a union’ rises 184% and public sector workers put the pressure on for a new deal, there is an ...
The dad-shaped hole in NHS maternity services
Becoming a father is the biggest physical and emotional challenge most men will ever experience. It can be the making of us – and how we respond to it can also be transformational for our children, and our children’s mothers.Fuelling action: the NHS mileage scheme and the impact on members
Following latest announcements on the NHS mileage scheme and the rising cost of fuel and living, the Royal College of Midwives’ (RCM) Director of Employment Relations Alice Sorby shares what this will mean for members in England and how the ...