The RCM says no time to waste as Scottish Government launches national review into maternity services
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has said there is no time to waste, following the Scottish Government’s announcement of a new national review into maternity care. The RCM has previously expressed concern that reviews and investigations risk halting progress and improvement. The College said any such review must lead to urgent action as any […]
Books on prescription: How reading can support health and wellbeing
Event Details Date: 24 February 2026 Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm Capacity: 200 Available spaces: 200 Registration: Open Book Now
How to develop fundable research questions from the RCM top 10 research priorities
Event Details Date: 20 January 2026 Time: 1:00pm – 2:15pm Capacity: 100 Available spaces: 100 Registration: Open Book Now
Education and Research conference
welcome Education and Research conference 2026 The power of education and research: strengthening the midwifery community Join us as we shine a spotlight on the vital contributions of midwives, student midwives, and maternity support workers (MSWs)/maternity care assistants (MCAs) who are driving excellence in education and research. Book Now The RCM education and research conference […]
Coppafeel webinar
Event Details Date: 23 October 2025 Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm Capacity: 100 Available spaces: 100 Registration: Open Book Now
Joint RCM/INMO conference 2025
Event Details Date: 20 November 2025 Time: 8:00am – 4:30pm Capacity: 100 Available spaces: 100 Registration: Open Book Now
Historic move sees RCM pull out of NHS Pay Review Body process
In a historic move after two decades the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has announced that it is withdrawing from the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB) process for 2026/27. The decision the trade union says ‘it hasn’t taken lightly’ but one they feel is ‘absolutely necessary’ given lack of progress on NHS pay reform for […]
RCM response to Government announcement on national maternity investigation
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has called for urgency and support for staff and families following today’s announcement from the Department of Health and Social Care naming the 14 NHS Trusts that will be part of the new national investigation into maternity and neonatal services. Gill Walton, Chief Executive of the RCM, said: “Now […]
RCM patron Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visits Welsh maternity unit
A maternity service that is leading the way in delivering culturally competent maternity care and improvements outlined in the Welsh Government’s Anti-Racism Action Plan has received royal recognition. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, today visited the midwives and maternity staff at The Grange Hospital to see first […]
Joint agency approach is needed to end the inequality gap in maternal mortality rates says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives has again called for immediate and urgent measures to tackle the inequality of outcomes for women and families using maternity services. The call comes following the publication of the latest MBRRACE-UK report, Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care, into maternal deaths during and immediately following pregnancy between 2021 and 2023. The […]