A Yiddishe Mama: insider-outsider reflection notes following a Shabbat stay with one of the most observant communities in the UK
About the Author Michal Rosie Meroz is a registered midwife in the UK and a dual-registered nurse-midwife in Israel, currently working as a senior research midwife in London, supporting UK and international RH&C studies. With over 20 years’ experience in healthcare, she has a particular interest in culturally sensitive, women-centred maternity care and out-of-hospital births. […]
Scottish election manifestos, where we’ve secured alignment for midwifery
Last week saw the final Scottish election manifestos published. As we move towards polling day, we are now writing to all candidates to make sure the voice of the midwifery community is clearly heard. Across the manifestos, there are significant commitments and some real potential wins. Taken together, they show that parties have listened to […]
Autism: Search Pack of the Month, April
To mark World Autism Awareness Day, April’s Search Pack of the Month brings together a broad collection of maternity research on autism, from pre and postnatal risk factors to the lived experiences of autistic mothers in maternity services. Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, covers a wide range of neurodevelopmental differences. Each autistic individual has their […]
Super Tuesday: Standing together for safer maternity care
Gill Walton, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), reflects on a pivotal week for maternity services, as “Super Tuesday” brings together national conversations, frontline voices and renewed momentum for change. This week marks what we at the RCM are calling Super Tuesday, a moment to reflect on the work we are doing for […]
A midwife may be the first person who can change the course of diabetes
For many women, pregnancy is the moment when conversations about health become real. Blood tests are taken. Diet is discussed. Plans for the future start to take shape. On 30 April 2026, midwives from across the UK will have the chance to explore these conversations in depth at a Learn and Apply Day on Equity […]
From the NHS to the Mediterranean Sea: my time as a search and rescue midwife
About the Author Holly Manton is a midwife working at University College London Hospital. She has been qualified since 2017 and has worked across all areas of midwifery. Most recently, she has been working in a continuity team and has a caseload in Camden, the same area in which she lives. From the NHS to […]
Earlier, clearer conversations: diabetes, pregnancy and the role of midwives
When Oluwaseun Labisi was deciding on a career, she knew she wanted to work in healthcare. Growing up in a large family, she had witnessed pregnancy often and was fascinated by it. But it was also personal. As a teenager, she listened to relatives describe stillbirth and difficult maternity experiences. Hearing, in detail, where care […]
‘Fresh Eyes’ in maternity care: how well do we understand this safety intervention?
About the Author Meg Hyslop-Peart is a Fetal Monitoring Lead Midwife at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and is undertaking a Master of Clinical Research at the University of Manchester, supported by an NIHR Pre-Doctoral Fellowship. Her research focuses on improving safety and communication in intrapartum fetal monitoring through co-designed research with women and maternity […]
The week that showed the strength of the maternity community in Wales
In this blog, Julie Richards, Director of RCM Cymru, reflects on the events at the end of February and beginning of March, and the importance of the strength, passion and commitment of the maternity community across Wales at a time when maternity services are in the spotlight. Last week was a defining moment for maternity care […]
Feminism & Gender Issues in Midwifery: Search Pack of the Month, March
Our Search Pack of the Month for March, commemorating International Women’s Day, brings together research exploring how gender dynamics shape maternity care. Sunday 8 March marks International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026, an annual opportunity to celebrate women’s achievements globally, whilst reflecting on the work still needed to reach true gender equality. Research has consistently shown […]