New figures show shock fall in number of UK-educated midwives joining NMC Register
New data from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has revealed a shock fall in the number of UK-educated midwives who are joining the register. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has described the decrease of 12.5% as ‘significant’, given the understaffing challenges blighting maternity services. The RCM has been warning of the impact of […]
Encouraging improvements in maternity services, but still work to do says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed the results of a national survey by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) which shows that women’s experiences of maternity care are improving in some areas despite the challenges facing services and staff. The RCM says it’s pleased to see an increase in the levels of perinatal mental […]
‘Improving pay part of solution to recruitment and retention crisis,’ RCM tells Pay Review Body
‘Paying staff fairly and valuing the skilled work they do is an important part of the solution to the maternity staffing crisis.’ That’s what the RCM has told the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB) this week, in its written evidence submission for the 2025/26 pay round for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The RCM is […]
Inspiring Activists share what drives them to support RCM members
Stories of bargaining for better terms and conditions, improving wellbeing through branch initiatives, supporting members experiencing unfair treatment, and wins on the regrading of roles where all shared as RCM Activists gathered for the RCM’s Annual Activists Conference South this week. ‘Everybody in: Your place in the RCM’ was the theme of this year’s conference […]
Sustainability in maternity
What all midwives need to know about signs and symptoms of peripartum cardiac disease – part 2
What all midwives need to know about signs and symptoms of peripartum cardiac disease – part 1
On demand webinars
on demand webinars Catch up on previous webinars with access to i-learn modules, MIDIRS search packs and additional resources. On demand webinars are for RCM members only and suitable for MCAs/MSWs, student midwives and midwives. 2025 webinars 16 days of Activism: Violence against women and girls webinar: November 2025 The Royal College of Midwives brings […]
Activist Training
Activist training The access to free learning and development is one of the greatest benefits for our RCM activists. It is a requirement of accreditation as a RCM steward, learning representative or health and safety representative to undertake training in order to carry out the role effectively. This content is for Activists Introductory courses Specialist […]