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Support in the Storm
By Mira Waligora
8 May, 2026
3 minutes read
RCM Student of the Year award winner Mira Waligora talks through her first few weeks as a Newly Qualified Midwife (NQM) on Labour Ward, the jump from student to autonomous practitioner and how she managed to overcome the hurdles she faced as she gained confidence in her role.
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Reflecting on the RCM’s first Digital Symposium
By Doris Hayford
23 April, 2026
2 minutes read
On 16 April, the RCM hosted our very first Digital Symposium which invited innovators, leaders and digital midwives from across the UK to gather and discuss how to shape the future of digital midwifery. In this blog, Doris reflects on it’s successes and main takeaways.
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Super Tuesday: Standing together for safer maternity care
31 March, 2026
4 minutes read
Gill Walton, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), reflects on a pivotal week for maternity services, as āSuper Tuesdayā brings together national conversations, frontline voices and renewed momentum for change.