02 August 2024
Following the Government’s announcement earlier this week (30 July) that it would accept the 5.5% pay increase proposed by the NHS Pay Review Body, the Royal College of Midwives is to consult its members on their views about the award.
05 August 2024
Every midwife, every maternity support worker, every member of NHS staff has the right to go to work without fear of harassment or intimidation, and we stand with every single one of them.
16 August 2024
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has called for a new approach in hospital inspections, following an apology from the Interim Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the implementation of their new regulatory approach.
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05 August 2024
Midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) working in the NHS in England have had their say on the recent 5.5% pay award announced by the new Government.
Following a two-week consultation the RCM says 60 percent of its members have said ...
21 August 2024
After months of waiting RCM members working in the NHS in Scotland have finally been offered an overdue pay increase.
Scotland’s Health Minster Neil Gray yesterday announced the offer of 5.5% which will be backdated to 1 April for all Agenda ...
28 August 2024
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling on all its members working in the NHS in Scotland to have their say on the pay. The call comes as the RCM opens a three-week consultation with midwives and maternity care assistants in Scotland today.
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26 January 2024
When you work in maternity services, people would understandably expect your workplace to be the one of the most supportive around all things pregnancy and breastfeeding. Yet a recent RCM survey of health and safety reps found this to be very ...
14 February 2024
Our St David’s Day conference is back in 2024 with an exhilarating line up. After last year’s theme of inspiring future midwives in Wales, this year we wanted to be even more inclusive, and discussed with our members what the theme should be, and ...
28 February 2024
With new changes to the law requiring employers in the UK to be more supportive of women going through the menopause, the RCM’s, Employment Advisor, Marion Nicolaides outlines how they will help midwives and MSWs.
06 March 2024
Whooping cough cases are on the rise. We urge midwives and MSWs to help pregnant women to get vaccinated to control this dangerous disease.