19 July 2024
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) says ‘it’s disappointed, but not surprised’ that the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC’s) annual data report has revealed that compared to nurses’ midwives are less likely to recommend their career ...
20 July 2024
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 ...
29 July 2024
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 ...
10 September 2024
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Wales has welcomed First Minister Eluned Morgan’s announcement of a 5.5% pay award for its members in Wales.
After months of waiting the RCM says it’s pleased the Welsh Government has accepted the recommendations ...
12 September 2024
“The Darzi Report identifies many of the big issues within the NHS, but once again maternity care does not get the high profile it deserves.
While some areas of the NHS will be praising this report and its findings, capacity remains a major ...
23 January 2020
This year, there’s going to be a lot of red in my wardrobe – because red is the symbol we are using for World Health Organization-designated International Year of the Midwife.
12 February 2021
Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary in England, yesterday (Thursday 11 February) launched a White Paper outlining proposals for the further integration of health and care services, the removal of bureaucratic rules and processes and the ...
07 February 2018
Following queries on the Wuhan novel coronavirus, we would like to share the following information from Public Health England (PHE) to update all our members with both clinical guidance and public information to share among staff and women.
07 February 2020
Every new year feels like a beginning, but there’s something about a new decade that feels like a fresh start. A new decade has a way of making us look to the future, rather than reflect on the past, and that is certainly how 2020 has felt so far. Obviously, ...
10 February 2020
This short document takes a look at how the role of the MSW can best be
embedded into new models of maternity care that are built around continuity.
It is not detailed guidance, but a starting point to spark local discussions and
highlight ...