National Maternity Support Workers’ Conference 2026

Event Details Date: 25 November 2026 Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm Capacity: 100 Available spaces: 100 Registration: Closed Book Now

Looking back with gratitude and moving forward with hope

Before travelling to Lisbon for the ICM 34th Triennial Congress, I wrote that I hoped to leave with the same passion for midwifery and a greater understanding of maternity care around the world. I can now say with certainty that I left with far more than I ever imagined. Like many student midwives, the end […]

Vaccines webinar

Event Details Date: 6 August 2026 Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm Capacity: 200 Available spaces: 191 Registration: Closed Book Now

RCM Flash Survey 2026

member survey results 2026 We surveyed 3,500 members at the start of June, asking about their working week from 1-7 June. Here’s what the survey showed: What is your role? 3,523 members responded. Of these, 3,146 were midwives (89%), 163 MSWs/MCAs 5%), 173 students (5%) and 41 other (1%). How long have you worked in […]

‘Protect our rest days’ say South Tyneside and Sunderland midwives  

Midwives at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust are being reballoted for potential strike action after being instructed to work on call on their days off.  Negotiations between the RCM and the Trust have been ongoing since February 2023, aimed at finding a solution to staff maternity services safely without midwives being rostered for on-call shifts on […]

SMiLe 26 Conference

Event Details Date: 18 November 2026 Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm Capacity: 120 Available spaces: 120 Registration: Closed Book Now

SMiLe conference 2026

welcome SMiLe conference 2026 Standing Up for the Midwifery Community Join us to connect with colleagues from across maternity services in Scotland, meet the RCM team, and expand your professional network.  Book Now This year’s theme Standing Up for the Midwifery Community, celebrates the power of connection, collaboration, and the shared journey through maternity care. […]

MITRJRC: Improving Confidence in Perineal Care

Event Details Date: 17 June 2026 Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm Capacity: 50 Available spaces: 50 Registration: Closed Book Now

North of England MSW celebration day conference

Event Details Date: 24 November 2026 Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm Capacity: 50 Available spaces: 50 Registration: Closed Book Now

RCM/Sands conference: Holding families through loss

Event Details Date: 8 October 2026 Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm Capacity: 100 Available spaces: 100 Registration: Closed Book Now