Midwives accept Scottish Government pay offer
Midwife and maternity support worker members (MSW) of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have accepted the Scottish Government’s pay offer. The result follows an RCM member consultation which closed today. In a turnout of 44% of eligible RCM members working in the NHS in Scotland, 69% voted to accept the deal, with 31% rejecting […]
RCM to recommend members accept England NHS pay offer
An offer on pay for NHS staff in England has been put on the table by the Westminster Government following negotiations with health unions, including the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). Dr Suzanne Tyler, Executive Director, Trade Union at the RCM, said: “We are pleased that the Government has recognised the importance of this pay […]
RCM expresses disappointment at Government’s ‘lacklustre’ response to maternity safety report
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has expressed its disappointment at the long-awaited Government response to Dr Bill Kirkup’s report into maternity services at East Kent University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The response, delivered as a written statement to the House of Commons by Health Minister Maria Caufield, comes almost six months after the publication […]
Midwives in Northern Ireland vote yes to industrial action
In a clear demonstration of their anger and frustration midwife and maternity support worker (MSW) members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have voted to taking industrial action over pay in Northern Ireland. In a formal ballot that closed today over nine out of ten (93.9%) voted for industrial action short of a strike, […]
RCM moves to accept Welsh Government pay offer following member consultation
Midwife and maternity support worker (MSW) members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have rejected the Welsh Government’s pay offer. The result comes in an RCM consultation on the offer that closed yesterday. In the two-week online consultation just under a third (32.3%) of eligible members voted, with 82% rejecting the offer and 17.79% […]
All health unions must be brought into pay negotiations says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) says that any negotiations around NHS pay must be with all health unions. The statement follows an announcement late yesterday that the Government are set to enter into pay negotiations with the Royal College of Nursing. Dr Suzanne Tyler, Executive Director, Trade Union at the RCM, said: “This divide […]
RCM to consult its members on the latest Scottish Government pay offer
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) will be moving to consult its members on the latest Scottish Government pay offer announced today. The deal will mean most midwives – depending on where they are on the pay scale – will get a consolidated pay rise of around 6.5% for the 2023/24 pay year, on top […]
RCM to consult its members on Welsh Government pay offer
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is consulting its members in Wales on the Welsh Government’s pay offer. The online consultation opens today and closes on 27 February. It follows a pause on planned strike action by RCM midwife and maternity support worker (MSW) members that was set for 7 February. The RCM will be […]
RCM recommends its members vote yes as industrial action ballot opens in Northern Ireland
Strike action set for 7 February by Royal College of Midwives (RCM) members across Wales has been paused following a new pay offer from the Welsh Government. The RCM will also be suspending action short of a strike planned for 7-14 February. The RCM will now be moving quickly to consult its midwife and maternity […]
RCM pauses Wales strike action to consult members on new pay offer
Strike action set for 7 February by Royal College of Midwives (RCM) members across Wales has been paused following a new pay offer from the Welsh Government. The RCM will also be suspending action short of a strike planned for 7-14 February. The RCM will now be moving quickly to consult its midwife and maternity […]