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Unlock your writing potential: best practices for MIDIRS blog contributors

4 June, 2025

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Midwifery graduate survey shows one in three haven’t secured a job

By Rachel Burn

18 February, 2026

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‘Safe staffing = safe care’: Your voices, your manifesto, your campaign

16 February, 2026

3 minutes read
In this blog, RCM Director for Scotland Jaki Lambert reflects on the launch of our Scotland Manifesto and the powerful message at its heart: safe staffing equals safe care. Drawing on the voices of midwives, maternity care assistants, students and leaders from across Scotland, Jaki sets out why this campaign belongs to members – and why now is the time for change.

Becoming a midwife: a reflective exploration of identity, training and the future of compassionate care

16 February, 2026

4 minutes read

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