Fix the staffing emergency

Don’t shrink maternity services

msw celebration day

Join us in our celebrations on 24 November

The focus of the day is on supporting our MSW/MCA members and to share information. The RCM is encouraging all RCM branches and members to work together to host local events in their workplaces.

The student midwife journey

Join us 3-4 November 2026 in Manchester for this year’s student conference! Connect with student midwives from across the UK, meet the RCM team, and expand your professional network.

News & events

Blog

Bringing specialist prison midwives together: Our first national away day

2 minutes read

22 October, 2026

News

The RCM says another real-terms pay cut would be an ‘insult’ to maternity staff

Laura Hicks

1 minute read

21 October, 2026

Media releases, News

Fix the staffing emergency, don’t shrink maternity services says the RCM

Laura Hicks

2 minutes read

19 October, 2026

Publications

Community magazine

Community magazine – October 2026

on 16 October, 2026

The October 2026 edition of our Community magazine.

Midwifery model and skill mix for sustainable islands services

on 19 August, 2026

This report sets out what is needed to build safe, sustainable maternity services across Scotland’s islands, including the right staffing, skills, leadership and education for midwives working in remote communities.

Community magazine

Community magazine – July 2026

on 2 July, 2026

The latest edition of our Community magazine.

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