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It’s time to level up, RCM leader tells conference
The Royal College of Midwives opened its annual conference today with a call for greater equity and equality for those working in – and supported by – maternity services. Gill Walton, Chief Executive of the RCM, told delegated joining the ...
Investment needed in midwifery education says RCM Scotland
Commenting on new figures on midwife numbers in Scotland, Dr Mary Ross-Davie, Director for Scotland at the Royal College of Midwives, said: “The rise in the number of midwives is good news. Now we need more investment in the universities and ...
RCM gives cautious welcome to additional clinical placement funds from HEE
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) welcomes the announcement by Health Education England (HEE) of an additional £15 million to support more NHS clinical placements for midwifery, nursing and the allied health professions. The RCM has been ...
RCM secures agreement for student midwives on work and education
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has secured an important clarification by NHS Health Education England (HEE) on paid placements for student midwives who joined the workforce during the pandemic. This welcome move will allay the significant ...Expect NHS to do right thing on pandemic overtime pay says RCM
NHS trusts should do the right thing and pay staff overtime for all extra work during the pandemic, says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) on joint health union and employer’s guidance on overtime published today.
Midwives’ mental health hit by pandemic
As the UK focusses on emotional wellbeing during Mental Health Awareness Week, midwives say their mental health is being adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A survey by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) shows over half (57 per cent) ...
RCM shines spotlight on excellence announcing annual award winners
Maternity teams increasing the use of prenatal breastmilk, improving outcomes for BAME and vulnerable women and enhancing bereavement care, are among the winners of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) annual awards announced this week. ...
Health unions call on Matt Hancock to recognise student contribution and abolish tuition fees
Four leading unions have called on the Health Secretary to recognise the significant contribution by – and disruption to - nursing, midwifery and allied healthcare students during the current crisis by abolishing tuition fees and reimbursing ...RCM supports calls for retired and student midwives to join midwifery workforce
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is supporting emergency moves to expand the maternity workforce in light of the current coronavirus crisis. Under new measures just introduced by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), midwives who have ...