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We must act and work together to make maternity care safe says RCM

20 July 2023 We owe it to all women and families to make sure they get safe and high-quality maternity care, and we must act together and quickly to make this a reality. That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) commenting on the Government’s ...
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RCM tells politicians how to fix the midwifery staffing crisis with new pre-election guide

29 February 2024 '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 ...
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Free labour to support those in labour no way to run maternity services says RCM

10 April 2024 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 ...

 Election is no excuse to delay already overdue pay rise says RCM

28 May 2024 A General Election is no excuse to delay the already overdue pay rise hardworking midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) need and deserve. That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in a letter to Victoria Atkins, the ...
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Improving pay for RCM members top priority for 2022

22 December 2021 As 2021 draws to a close the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has been reflecting on its Deliver a Decent deal pay campaign and subsequent pay awards for members in all four countries. RCM members in England and Wales have already received their ...
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RCM calls for action on staffing shortages and protecting pregnant migrant women in TUC Women’s Conference motions

09 March 2023 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) says the Government must fix England’s maternity staffing shortages which are hitting the safety of care, choice for women, and staff wellbeing. The call comes in an RCM motion to the TUC Women’s Conference ...
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Safety, choice, and staff wellbeing must be focus of service reconfigurations, says RCM

23 May 2023 Updated guidance on what to consider when reconfiguring maternity services has been published today by the Royal College of Midwives.
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Stop smoking incentive scheme a positive step but investment on many fronts needed says RCM

11 April 2023 More investment is needed on multiple fronts to continue reducing smoking in pregnancy rates says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The College’s call follows today’s Government announcement of a financial incentive scheme to encourage ...
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Commissioning of report into Northern Ireland midwifery services ‘a step in the right direction,’ says RCM

24 May 2023 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed the Department of Health’s announcement today on the commissioning of a report into Northern Ireland’s midwifery services. The College sees this review, to be led by Professor Mary Renfrew, ...
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RCM calls for more efforts to end discrimination in maternity and neonatal care

12 July 2023 A ‘doubling down’ of effort is needed to improve maternity and neonatal care and outcomes for Black, Asian and minority ethnic women, says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The RCM’s call follows a report from the NHS Race and Health Observatory ...
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