Jane Bekoe reflects on the motions raised, the action called for and the solidarity of those that stood with maternity staff in this blog. The TUC Black Workers conference coincided with Black Maternal Health Awareness Week, 20th April to 26 April 2026, a timely and important reminder that race inequality in maternity care is not abstract and the RCM is committed to leading, campaigning and influencing until equity, dignity and justice are a reality for all. 

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.

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.