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Bringing specialist prison midwives together: Our first national away day

22 October, 2026

2 minutes read

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More than just flowery hats: RCM’s 50 years of standing up for midwives and MSWs

By Lynn Collins

16 October, 2026

3 minutes read
Fifty years ago, Royal College of Midwives members made a decision that would change the organisation forever. Lynn Collins, RCM Director of Representation and Organising, looks back at five decades of standing up for midwives, winning better pay and conditions, and showing what can be achieved when members stand together.

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How your experience could help improve diabetes care in pregnancy

By Dr Julia Clark, registered midwife and qualitative researcher at Sands

7 October, 2026

2 minutes read

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Count the Babies: Why We Need to Talk About Postnatal Staffing

By Samuel Todd, RM, Consultant Midwife, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

6 October, 2026

3 minutes read

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Making your voices heard at Labour Party Conference 

By Hannah Leonard, RCM’s Chief Policy Officer and Deputy Chief Midwife at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool

30 September, 2026

3 minutes read

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Conversations that can make a difference: Tackling inequality in maternity care

By Julie Richards, RCM Cymru Director

22 September, 2026

2 minutes read
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