MPs gathered in Westminster last Tuesday (26 February) for a 90-minute debate on maternity services in England. We took full opportunity of the debate to amplify the voice of members through briefing MPs ahead of time – and that work paid off. We were name-checked multiple times, on issues like the need for more midwives and for better financial support for student midwives.

When RCM steward and staffside rep Keelie Barrett heard a rumour that a vital bus service between sites at her Trust was under threat, she got organised. 

With applications for self-nominations to the RCM Board open, our current Chair, Barbara Kuypers, tells us about the privilege to help steer the College, and what it brings to her professional life.

As part of National Apprenticeships Week, Heather Bower, the RCM’s Head of Education, reflects on where we have got to with midwifery apprenticeships.

Midwifery educators have a truly unique role, blending the worlds of professional practice and academia. Balancing midwifery expertise with the demands of education can be tricky, especially with workforce shortages, shifting policies, and financial pressures. That’s why, during this Heart Unions week, we’re excited to highlight the benefits of joint trade union membership and launch a refreshed membership offer with the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) working with both the University and College Union (UCU) and the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS).