Joint RCM/INMO conference 2025
RCM calls for urgent investigation into unlawful restraints on pregnant women in prison
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) have written to the Secretary of State for Justice, Shabana Mahmood, calling for an independent investigation into the reported unlawful use of restraints on pregnant women in prison. The letter follows reports of two women being handcuffed during labour for […]
UK needs to invest in healthy beginnings, RCM tells UK governments
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling on the UK’s four governments to heed the advice of the World Health Organization and invest in healthy beginnings to build hopeful futures. With investment in maternity care across all four UK nations in the doldrums, the RCM is urging politicians to change tack. The RCM has […]
Race to lunch: Inequality to inclusion
Event Details Date: 3 December 2025 Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm Capacity: 100 Available spaces: 96 Registration: Open Book Now
Race to lunch: Race, ethnicity & identity
Event Details Date: 9 September 2025 Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm Capacity: 100 Available spaces: 100 Registration: Open Book Now
RCM responds to announcement that NHSE is to be scrapped
Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcement that NHS England is to be scrapped with management of health service returning to Government, the Royal College of Midwives’ (RCM) Chief Executive, Gill Walton, said: “Both the Prime Minister and the Health Secretary have said that abolishing NHS England will put more money into frontline services. Every midwife […]
Re-banding and backpay win for maternity support workers
Two skilled and committed maternity support workers (MSW) from the north of England with over 25 years of experience between them have successfully challenged their pay band and won their case with the support of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). Working with other MSWs, they have also succeeded in securing seven years’ back pay […]
Leadership webinar recording: What are leaders? Notes from an international appreciative inquiry
https://vimeo.com/1064740975?share=copy#t=0 This recording is your chance to hear about the characteristics and enablers of strong midwifery leadership from a recent global appreciative inquiry involving 74 countries led by Dr Sally Pezaro. Dr Sally Pezaro PhD MSc BA (Hons) PgCAPHE FRCM SFHEA RM is highly qualified in leadership development and has recently completed the Oxford University Leadership […]
Race to lunch: Understanding the impact of unconscious (implicit) bias
RCM joins joint call for Government to accelerate action on women’s health
On the eve of International Women’s Day, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has joined the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and 47 other women’s heath charities and health organisations are calling for concrete commitments to ensure women receive the quality healthcare they need through their lives, in an open letter to the […]