Four out of five NHS staff say they would quit their jobs over pay
A poll has shown four out of five NHS Staff (80%) would quit their job over pay, but 79% said they would stay if their pay increased to tackle inflation. The results of the poll have come shortly before NHS workers join TUC’s cost of living rally in London on Saturday (18 June). Over 2,000 […]
RCM welcomes new England Women’s Health Ambassador role
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed the appointment of Dame Lesley Regan as the first ever Women’s Health Ambassador for England. Gill Walton, Chief Executive of the RCM, said: “Dame Lesley Regan is a good friend of the RCM and a fervent champion for women’s health, and I heartily welcome her appointment. I […]
Four out of five NHS staff say pay is main reason they would quit their jobs
An exclusive poll of NHS staff has today (Friday) revealed that four out of five NHS health workers (80%) would quit the NHS over widespread concerns about their pay. Of those considering leaving, 79% say an inflation-busting pay rise would persuade them to stay. The results come as thousands of NHS workers plan to join […]
Midwives rally to the cause and demand better for workers in mass London protest
London will be alive to the sound of midwives, maternity support workers (MSW) and student midwives tomorrow as members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) join thousands of other workers in a mass TUC rally in London. Hundreds of midwives and MSWs will be joining the TUC’s call for better pay, and more support […]
Research shows postnatal services are not engaging with fathers
Research conducted by the Fatherhood Institute, funded by Nuffield Foundation, shows postnatal services are not engaging with fathers during the first year postnatal. The research systematically reviewed around 800 studies and literature, including studies based on the UK’s large-scale birth cohort studies, on fathers and fatherhood in the first year following birth. It found that […]
Re:Birth: Needs and wishes of women should be at the heart of maternity conversations
The Re:Birth project report on shared language has been published by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) outlining guidance to support midwives, allied health professionals and women to develop shared language for pregnancy, labour and birth. The Re:Birth project, which began in 2020, saw thousands of people provide their insight into language used during pregnancy, […]
Not good enough says RCM Scotland on Government pay offer
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Scotland has responded to a pay offer of 5% for its members with anger and disappointment. The pay offer, which is well below inflation, is not enough to retain staff who have already had enough of years of pay increases that have not kept pace with inflation and the rising […]
RCM gets behind petition for funded childcare for student midwives
A student midwife and RCM member has issued a clarion call launching a petition for funded childcare for student midwives, nurses, and paramedics. Charlotte Woolsey – a midwifery student at Canterbury Christ Church University – started the petition on the UK Government petition website and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has got behind Charlotte […]
Pregnant women can now register pregnancy and access care notes in Blackpool
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the latest trusts to rollout BadgerNet where pregnant women can register their pregnancy and access their care notes digitally. At the beginning of June 2022, BadgerNet was launched at the Trust which enables pregnant women to register their pregnancy and get access to their records, removing […]
Midwives must have access to bereavement training during work hours, says Sands
The Stillbirth and Neonatal Death (Sands) charity is calling for bereavement training for midwives to be made available during work hours. The call for this training to be made available to midwives during work hours comes after trusts and boards reported that just 33% of staff were able to access training for bereavement while they […]