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Supporting surrogacy
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 ...
How do we keep giving when there’s nothing left to give?
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.
Baby Loss Awareness Week: supporting the wellbeing of parents, midwives and MSWs
Baby Loss Awareness Week is an annual event when parents, families, friends and health professionals come together to remember babies who have died during pregnancy or shortly after birth. Now in its nineteenth year, the theme of the Week for ...The lack of Black midwifery leadership at board level in the NHS in England –why aren’t we represented?
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 ...
Standing on the shoulders of research giants
At the RCM, we believe it’s time to end the negative perceptions of research.
Becoming a midwife
When Bernie Divall swapped life on the stage for life in the theatre of midwifery, she experienced imposter syndrome, self-doubt and trying to balance work and family life. In her monthly leadership blog, she looks back on some moments that ...
We will ride through this storm together
Everyday in our COVID world I try to put aside my fears. The same fears we all have, for ourselves, our families, especially our elderly and those we know who are not as healthy as we wish they were. Trying like you to adjust to this strange and scary ...Self-leadership in uncertain times
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 ...RCM President hands over the reins
After four years, attending four Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Conferences and eight visits to outstanding maternity units around the country with HRH the Princess Royal, Kathryn Gutteridge formally stands down as RCM President.