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It’s time to care for the carers say healthcare organisations coalition
A broad coalition of heavyweight and influential health organisations have come together to call for better physical and emotional support and care for NHS staff. The coalition includes the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), the Royal College ...
RCM joins the world's largest virtual gathering of midwives
This June the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has joined the world’s largest virtual gathering of midwives as the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) virtual Triennial Congress kicked off.
RCM calls for questions ahead of COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy webinar
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is holding a webinar on vaccination and pregnancy for its members and other health professionals on Friday 11 June from 12:30 to 14:00. The event comes as access to vaccinations is being opened-up to women ...RCM announces Board Elections results
Three new midwives have joined the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) board following board elections and three existing board members have also been re-elected to the RCM Board. The new Board take up their roles on 1st September 2021.RCM expresses concern at ‘huge drop’ in number of applications to study midwifery
The number of students applying to study midwifery in the UK has dropped by a fifth, according to the latest UCAS figures, raising concerns about future workforce planning.
RCM warns measures to relieve pressures may put safety at risk
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has warned that measures to reduce pressure on maternity services are putting safety at risk. In a letter to Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent, Chief Midwifery Officer at NHS England, the RCM acknowledges the effectiveness ...
Must be no corners cut says RCM as working restrictions for staff advised to self-isolate eased
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has said that service user and staff safety must be the top priority, following the easing of restrictions preventing NHS staff and other key workers from working if they have been close to someone with COVID-19.
Giving the gift of poetry to midwives and nurses
The wisdom of the bards is being used to support the wellbeing of newly qualified midwives and nurses in Scotland, who will be given a free poetry anthology when they graduate.