RCM joins Black Maternal Health Conference
“Listening to the lived experience of Black women who have used our maternity services, learning lessons and sharing that learning will undoubtedly help us to improve outcomes.” That’s the message from The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as they and join The Motherhood Group’s Black Maternal Health Conference in London today (21 March). The RCM […]
New principles will integrate midwifery into the evolving landscape of advanced practice, says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) welcomes the publication of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) principles for advanced practice, which have been developed to bring clarity and consistency to advanced nursing and midwifery practice across the UK. The principles, which the RCM was instrumental in shaping, for the first time set out the regulator’s […]
RCM supports midwifery practice recommendations in Sheriff Principal report
Following the tragic death of three babies in Scotland and having considered all the information presented at the recent inquiry a report by Sheriff Principal Aisha Anwar KC has made 11 recommendations for midwifery practice and maternity service delivery. Among the recommendations are reviewing electronic information records to improve alerts for at-risk women, that all […]
Re-banding and backpay win for maternity support workers
Two skilled and committed maternity support workers (MSW) from the north of England with over 25 years of experience between them have successfully challenged their pay band and won their case with the support of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). Working with other MSWs, they have also succeeded in securing seven years’ back pay […]
RCM welcomes introduction free rehabilitation programme to support midwives and MSWs with musculoskeletal disorders
The Royal College of Midwives has welcomed an announcement from the Department of Health and Social Care that thousands of frontline NHS staff in England will benefit from a free rehabilitation programme. Nuffield Health’s Joint Pain Programme, being rolled out in partnership with the Government, will support NHS workers with chronic and long-term joint conditions […]
RCM Scotland lays the groundwork for midwifery among MSPs
As Scotland gears up to an election next year, all parties have their sights set on what will garner support with voters and the midwifery community is top of our agenda as we look to attend party conferences. As a non-affiliated union the RCM has the freedom to engage equally with all political parties to […]
RCM calls on TUC Women’s Conference to do more to support women in the workplace
Calls to campaign more on the health and safety issues that impact women in the workplace and the need for more women to become health and safety reps were among two of the RCM’s motions at the TUC Women’s Conference today. The RCM says issues that particularly impact women aren’t always top of the agenda […]
RCM supports CMA recommendations to standardise infant formula labelling in healthcare settings
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed the recommendations in the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) report into infant formula and follow-on formula, published today. Clare Livingstone, Professional Advisor on Public Health and Policy at the RCM, said: “We have long argued for plain packaging of formula milk to be supplied by the NHS, […]
Voices of midwives, MCAs and the RCM in Scotland offer catalyst for change
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Scotland has welcomed the publication of the report and recommended actions of the Scottish Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce and says that ‘the valuable contribution made by its members alongside RCM staff in shaping the report cannot be underestimated.” The College says the report, recommendations and actions from the […]
Discussing the RSV vaccine and other vaccinations during pregnancy
As new data is published on the uptake of the RSV vaccine among pregnant women, Clare Livingstone the RCM’s Professional Advisor for Policy and Public Health looks at the role midwives are playing in the rollout of this vaccine Midwives play a vital role in public health, providing care for women, their babies and families. When it comes […]