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Solidarity and sisterhood at the STUC
RCM workplace representative Lorna Duncan joined RCM Scotland Director Jaki Lambert and National Officer Jackie Mitchell for the two day Scotland Trade Union Congress (STUC) Women’s Committee. In her blog, Lorna shares the motions put forward ...Recruiting the right people matters
Staffing levels in maternity services are at an all-time low, and the number of midwives leaving the profession continues to increase. Understandably, Directors and Heads of Midwifery are looking for new and creative ways to fill their vacancies. ...Promise of gruel
Politics can be dizzying sometimes. Less than two months ago, in late September, Conservative MPs cheered the last Chancellor as he slashed taxes across the board. Today, those same MPs cheered the new Chancellor as he hoicked them back up. ...United for equity and equality
Being affiliated to the Trade Union Congress (TUC) means that the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is a part of a wider trade union movement, it means we stand shoulder to shoulder with trade union members working in both the public and private ...Continuing to campaign for a decent deal and tackling the workforce crisis
We are already a couple of weeks into 2023, and front and centre of my mind - and everyone else’s at the RCM - is continuing the campaign for decent pay and tackling the workforce crisis in the NHS. I know there is lots of frustration that the huge hurdles ...Take home a Small Research Award
Research is a fundamental part of the midwife’s role, and we want to support members embarking on their research journey. To help midwives in exploring the research pathway, the RCM has created a new award aimed at members who are interested ...New competition to capture working in maternity services
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has launched a new photography competition for its members to demonstrate a true picture of working in maternity services in the UK. Midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) are being asked to capture ...
RCM calls for better support for new midwives to improve retention rates
A call for more and better support for newly qualified midwives (NQM) has come from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in a statement today. This support - called preceptorship – aids the move of NQMs into their first job in midwifery.
HRH The Princess Royal visits maternity unit in Manchester
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal today (2nd March) officially unveiled the helipad at Oxford Road Campus (ORC). She also visited maternity services at Saint Mary’s Hospital, both part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust ...