Midwives making a difference across the globe
By Susan Hughes, RCM member, Consultant Midwife, Gloucester Hospitals Trust and Worcester University on 12 July 2023 RCM UK Research Safety Wellbeing Of Women Women ICM – International Congress of Midwives Following the ICM Congress in Bali last month, RCM member and consultant midwife Susan Hughes reflects on her experience representing the RCM, meeting midwives […]
MIDIRS Monthly – Considering Care Pathway planning for autistic women to improve care outcomes and reduce health inequalities
Introduction Do you know someone who is autistic? Have you looked after autistic people in pregnancy? You might have family experience and some understanding of Autism. Chances are you have looked after an autistic person but maybe did not know. Let’s explore this topic more in order to provide the best care. Background The National […]
Proud to be – RCM celebrates Pride 2023
By Kate Jones Equalities and Research Officer, RCM on 04 July 2023 RCM UK Equality and Diversity LGBT To celebrate Pride and honour the LGBT+ community the RCM has been attending conferences, protests, parades and celebratory festivals across the UK. RCM Equalities and Research Officer Kate Jones shares what the RCM has been up to. […]
Worth the wait
By Sean O’Sullivan, Head of Health and Social Policy on 30 June 2023 RCM UK Midwifery Equality and Diversity Research England Employment Following the release of the long-awaited NHS Workforce Plan for England, RCM Head of Health and Social Policy Sean O’Sullivan shares what this will mean for practice, what we hope and what the […]
My steps into maternity research
By Jayne Wagstaff, research midwife Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, NIHR Pre-doctoral Clinical Academic Fellow RCM UK Research Safety Wellbeing Of Women Women Jayne Wagstaff, research midwife at Leads Teaching Hospital Trust, shares how they got into midwifery research and the opportunities that awaited. I soon realised when I started my research delivery role how inspiring […]
Black midwives working in England – our history and our future
By Felitta Burney-Nicol, senior midwife and midwifery researcher on 20 June 2023 RCM UK Midwifery Equality and Diversity Research England Employment “Life can only be understood by looking backward; but it must be lived looking forward” – Soren Kierkegaard (1813–1855). Researcher Felitta Burney-Nicol is conducting an important study to ensure Black midwifery voices are captured, […]
Celebrating student midwives!
By Isla Innes-Love Student Midwife Forum member and student midwife on 19 June 2023 RCM UK Midwifery Student midwives SMF – Student Midwives Forum To celebrate RCM Student Midwife Celebration Day the University of the West of Scotland midwifery society organised a summer party with an accompanying awards ceremony. RCM Student Midwife Forum (SMF) member […]
Improving equality, diversity and inclusion – an NHS plan
By Alice Sorby, RCM Director of Employment Relations on 14 June 2023 Maternity Services RCM UK Midwives Midwifery Workforce Midwifery Equality and Diversity NHS England As NHS England launches its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Improvement Plan, RCM’s Director of Employment Relations Alice Sorby shares why this is important to have as she shares concerning statistics […]
ICM strengthening bonds across midwifery
By Megan Critchlow, second year student midwife, University of Huddersfield on 12 June 2023 Maternity Services RCM UK Midwives Midwifery Workforce Midwifery ICM – International Congress of Midwives RCM competition winner Megan Critchlow shares what being a student midwife means to her as she looks forward to attending this year’s International Congress for Midwives and […]
MIDIRS Monthly – A Digital Midwife in the Making
Digital health Our lives are constantly evolving around the use of technologies and health systems are going through a digital transformation to match current technological demands. This digital transformation is a priority for the NHS and the UK Government (DHSC, 2022; NHS England, n.d.), but what is digital health? Digital health “is an umbrella term […]