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
Exploring support and care for fathers following perinatal loss: A theatre forum event
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 […]
RCM calls on Government to step up to tackle inequalities in maternity outcomes
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) this week has used the TUC Women’s Conference as another opportunity to call on the Government to do more to improve the unacceptable maternity outcomes faced by Black and Asian women. Delivering its decolonising midwifery practice and education motion today the RCM called on the TUC to join with […]
RCM calls on TUC Women’s Conference to do more to support women in the workplace
Calls to campaign more on the health and safety issues that impact women in the workplace and the need for more women to become health and safety reps were among two of the RCM’s motions at the TUC Women’s Conference today. The RCM says issues that particularly impact women aren’t always top of the agenda […]
Midwives: Critical in every crisis
Event Details Date: 6 May 2025 Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm Capacity: 100 Available spaces: 100 Registration: Open Book Now
Voices of midwives, MCAs and the RCM in Scotland offer catalyst for change
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Scotland has welcomed the publication of the report and recommended actions of the Scottish Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce and says that ‘the valuable contribution made by its members alongside RCM staff in shaping the report cannot be underestimated.” The College says the report, recommendations and actions from the […]
RCM welcomes Minster’s approval of full backpay for members in Northern Ireland
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed the approval by Mike Nesbitt, the Health Minister for Northern Ireland, of the full 12 months of back pay owing to RCM members. This means midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) will now receive their 5.5% pay award which will be backdated to 1 April 2024 and […]