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RCM comments on Panorama’s ‘Midwives under Pressure’ programme
“The testimonies of the midwives, the women, and their families are heartbreaking and must be the catalyst for change. We have heard too many stories and read too many reports all raising the same red flags around staff shortages, lack of training ...
Everyone has a part to play in stopping racism in the NHS, says RCM
Racism has no place in the NHS in Scotland or anywhere else and it’s everyone’s job, including midwives, to help eradicate it wherever it rears its ugly head, says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The RCM is calling on its members in Scotland ...
RCM comments on Panorama’s ‘Midwives under Pressure’ programme
Following the broadcast of Panorama - Midwives under Pressure by the BBC, Gill Walton, Chief Executive of The Royal College of Midwives (RCM), said: “The testimonies of the midwives, the women, and their families are heartbreaking and ...
RCM ramps up pay campaign as members give evidence to Pay Review Body
Members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) were in London this week giving oral evidence about the real, lived experience of midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) to the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB). They were joined by RCM’s General ...
RCM to ask members how many extra hours they have worked
Are you working additional hours without being paid for them? If so, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) wants to know. Last year RCM members told us that they had worked 100,000 extra unpaid hours in just one week to help keep NHS maternity ...
RCM tells politicians how to fix the midwifery staffing crisis with new pre-election guide
'Ending the national midwife shortage is possible,’ says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it launches a new guide with solutions for the next UK Parliament. Low-cost solutions to improve working conditions for midwives, practical ...
Free labour to support those in labour no way to run maternity services says RCM
Findings published by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have revealed that during one week in March midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) in England, Scotland and Wales worked 136,834 extra unpaid hours to keep services running ...
RCM respond to reports on PRB pay recommendation
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have responded to reports that the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB) has recommended an above-inflation pay rise of 5.5%. The PRB say this is in line with increases in private sector pay, that’s according ...
Long overdue pay offer finally arrives for midwives in England
Months of waiting, a change of Government and finally the announcement of the long overdue pay rise for midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) in England has arrived. The Government’s announcement of a 5.5%, above inflation pay ...