A swift announcement on pay must be a priority for the new Government
In his first speech as the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting said the NHS was ‘broken’ and that it will take a team effort to turn it around. There is no NHS without its staff and addressing the retention crisis has to be a priority for the new government. […]
Change begins now
In the last of his election blogs, RCM Public Affairs Advisor Stuart Bonar sets out how the College will be holding the new Government to account – and making sure there is positive change in maternity services. Last night delivered an amazing, historic election result. Labour won over 400 seats in the House of Commons, […]
Then and now: Two days in the life of a MIDIRS Information Librarian
Tuesday 9 January 2024 Hello. My name is Jackie Mitchell, I’m one of the Information Librarians on MIDIRS Library and Information Services Team, helping to update and maintain the Maternity and Infant Care (MIC) database, providing literature searches, answering information enquiries from subscribers and non-subscribers, and supporting other staff members and teams in any way […]
Polling day is almost here. It’s time to choose
The manifestos have all been published. The TV debates are all wrapped up. And in the case of Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey, lakes have been fallen into, rollercoasters have been ridden, and water slides have been slid down. Now, just a few days of this eventful general election campaign remain. You may have […]
Presidential reflections
As the end of her three-year term beckons, outgoing RCM President Rebeccah Davies reflects on the experience and what she’s taking away from it. It is three years since I was elected as your President, so thank you for having the confidence to vote for me. As voting for my successor draws to a close, […]
Get ready for polling day, as election campaign reaches its climax
It has only been a month – though it seems like an eternity – since Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stood outside 10 Downing Street in the pouring rain and called a general election for Thursday 4 July. It has been what feels like a very long campaign, but we can now say that we will know the […]
Getting maternity care into election manifestos
Over halfway through this election campaign, and polling day, Thursday 4 July, is starting to appear much more clearly on the horizon. Indeed, people who applied for a postal vote will soon be putting an X next to their preferred candidate, locking in their decision, and posting their ballot paper back to the council. And almost all […]
RCM celebrates Pride 2024
Throughout the summer local Pride events like parades, festivals and community celebrations are an opportunity for the LGBT+ community and their allies to come together, be visible and celebrate LGBT+ identity, culture and history. This year RCM staff, reps and members are attending a number of Pride celebrations across the UK. As a trade union, […]
Can you help us challenge election candidates on maternity issues?
Did you see the clip of Foreign Secretary and former Prime Minister Lord Cameron speaking into the camera of a voter’s video doorbell, urging them to back the candidate he was out campaigning with? It summed up pretty well how election campaigns are the great humbler. For a few weeks every few years, those accustomed to holding […]
General Election 2024 — where do things stand in this election campaign?
The UK general election campaign is now well underway, even if we are still less than halfway through it, and the RCM is off to a flying start in putting your interests front and centre. We are pitching to candidates and the parties the ideas we know would deliver big improvements in maternity services. You […]