Midwives in South Tyneside and Sunderland vote YES to industrial action
Midwives in South Tyneside and Sunderland have voted in favour of taking industrial action over proposals for arrangements that would see them being ‘on call’ on their days off. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) says its recent ballot of impacted members has resulted in a resounding yes to industrial action with 97.18% voting in […]
RCM Wales set to become RCM Cymru
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Wales is officially rebranding as RCM Cymru from 8 August 2025. The change reflects the RCM’s commitment to the Welsh language and its use among RCM members, and the Welsh-speaking women and families that use maternity services across Wales. One of the key factors to delivering more personalised […]
Anti-D Ig errors and immune anti-D SHOT webinar
Event Details Date: 16 September 2025 Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm Capacity: 50 Available spaces: 50 Registration: Open Book Now
Health Secretary tells safety summit ‘there will be consequences for Trust Boards for maternity failures’
‘There will be consequences for Chairs and Trust boards for maternity failures.’ That was the message from the Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting, as he addressed a room full of NHS leaders today. At a first-of-its-kind summit on maternity and neonatal safety hosted by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Royal […]
Independent review and national assessment of maternity services offers opportunity to improve maternity safety in Wales
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Wales has welcomed the announcement by Health Secretary Jeremy Miles that a national assessment of all maternity and neonatal services will begin in Wales later this month. The College says it’s a ‘significant step forward’ and something that is owed to the families who have suffered unbearable loss […]
New RCM Director for Northern Ireland
A midwife with over 30 years clinical, academic and strategic midwifery experience has been appointed as the new Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Director for Northern Ireland. Dr Dale Spence has held several midwifery roles throughout her longstanding career including at government level, as Midwifery Officer within the Chief Nursing Officers senior team in Northern […]
RCM responds to Government’s Ten-Year Plan
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has responded to the government’s Ten-Year Plan for services in England. The RCM says it’s a ‘positive step forward’ that this government’s plan has acknowledged the current working culture in the NHS and the impact that has on the health and wellbeing of staff. Describing the plan as ‘ambitious’ […]
Maternity support workers celebration day
MSW/MCA celebration day MSW/MCA celebration day takes place on 24 November 2025. 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. If you have any ideas for your branch speak to your branch […]
New RCM Board members elected
Four new midwives have been elected to join the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Board. Announcing the new Board members the RCM has thanked its members for voting in the recent election. The RCM Board is responsible for the overall direction and setting the strategic objectives of the RCM and is made up entirely of […]
Vaccination in pregnancy: Learning update for midwives’
Event Details Date: 7 August 2025 Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm Capacity: 150 Available spaces: 23 Registration: Open Book Now