Midwives unable to complete crucial training further highlights need to address midwife shortage
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has said findings that show midwives are undertaking training in their own time further shows the impact that midwife shortages are causing to staff across NHS maternity services. A survey by baby loss charity Sands published today has found that most midwives across 117 UK health Trusts and Boards […]
Need to increase efforts to reduce smoking in pregnancy says RCM
Reducing smoking in pregnancy is a key driver in reducing stillbirth rates and more effort is needed to keep pushing smoking rates down says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). This comes as the Khan report into tobacco control is published today. The RCM contributed evidence to the report which outlines fifteen recommendations to have the […]
RCM raises its voice on pay at regional rallies
In anticipation of taking to streets on 18 June for the TUC rally in London, this week the RCM is once again raising its voice on improving pay for midwives and MSWs. The RCM is calling for an inflation busting pay rise for all its members, to help tackle the rapidly rising cost of living. […]
Fuelling action: the NHS mileage scheme and the impact on members
By Director Employment Relations Alice Sorby on 31 May 2022 Pay Midwives NHS Pay Review Body NHS MSWs – Maternity Support Workers Caring For You campaign Pay and Agenda For Change Race matters TUC Following latest announcements on the NHS mileage scheme and the rising cost of fuel and living, the Royal College of Midwives’ […]
Review launched to assess the readiness of midwives using digital technology
A review has been launched to ensure midwives are ready and equipped with the digital skills and technologies to deliver care to women and families. The Phillips Ives Nursing and Midwifery Review will ensure workforces are equipped with the appropriate digital technology and provide evidence of what challenges may be presented in the future. The […]
Staff safety and wellbeing must be at the heart of NHS in Wales says RCM
The health, safety, and wellbeing of maternity staff must be at the heart of pandemic recovery plans in Wales. That was the call from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in its motion to the TUC Congress in Wales this week. NHS Wales has an ambition to be ‘an employer of choice’ says the RCM, […]
Midwife numbers now lower than at the last general election says RCM
New monthly NHS workforce figures for England analysed by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have revealed that the number of midwives in England is now lower than at the time of the last general election. These latest figures are in fact worse than the previous NHS workforce report, published last month and show a […]
2022 Iolanthe Midwifery Trust award winners announced
On International Day of the Midwife (IDM) the Iolanthe Midwifery Trust announced the Iolanthe Award Winners for 2022, celebrating midwives and student midwives who are leading on innovative work to improve maternity care. This year, the Iolanthe made a mark for working towards true inclusion when it came to the award categories, applicants and winners. […]
Getting the right start in life
By Head of Health and Social Policy Sean O’Sullivan on 25 May 2022 Pay Midwives NHS Pay Review Body NHS MSWs – Maternity Support Workers Caring For You campaign Pay and Agenda For Change Race matters TUC Last week the RCM’s Head of Health and Social Policy Sean O’Sullivan joined a Labour Party roundtable discussion […]
Collaboration, solidarity and equality
By Executive Director of Trade Union Suzanne Tyler on 25 May 2022 Pay Midwives NHS Pay Review Body NHS MSWs – Maternity Support Workers Caring For You campaign Pay and Agenda For Change Race matters TUC As the TUC rally draws near, Executive Director of Trade Union Suzanne Tyler shares the five key focuses on […]