Increased tuition fees will fuel shortage of midwives, warns RCM

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has warned the Government that the increase of 3.1% in tuition fees, announced today, could exacerbate the existing crisis that is already seeing student midwives being forced out of their chosen career due to financial pressures. Although the uplift is matched with a 3.1% increase in maintenance loans, this […]

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 […]

Branch membership lists

Branch membership lists This content is for Activists Requesting membership lists Any elected activist can request a membership list. If you require a list immediately please note that it takes up to 10 working days. If requesting a list to send communications about a branch meeting, please ensure members are receiving at least seven days’ […]

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 Physical activity in pregnancy: July 2025 This webinar explores the topic of physical activity in pregnancy and ways […]

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