NMC annual data report shows an increase in midwives leaving the register

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) annual data report shows that there has been an increase in the number of midwives leaving the register. Compared to March 2021, the number of midwives leaving the register increased by approximately 10 per cent in March 2022. The number of dual registrants (nurse and midwife) leaving the register […]

Report sets out vision for safe, effective and accessible medicines for pregnant women

A report produced by the University of Birmingham lays out a road map of providing safe, effective and accessible medicine to pregnant women. The report ‘The Healthy Mum, Healthy Baby, Healthy Future: The Case for UK Leadership in the Development of Safe, Effective and Accessible Medicines for Use in Pregnancy’ was launched in the House […]

Deliver a Decent Deal. Take action. We deserve better.

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) along with the TUC and all NHS unions will come together on Saturday 18 June in Central London to take the Deliver a Decent Deal pay campaign to the streets and we want you to join us. Whether it be the cost of living crisis, the impact of the pandemic, […]

RCM survey highlights pressures experienced by Midwives in Scotland

The RCM Scottish Survey Report 2022 has found significant challenges midwives in Scotland are facing, sparking concerns about safety in maternity services. RCM members in Scotland were invited to take part in the survey which found safety, low staffing and stress some of the biggest issues among members. The survey results found that 88% of […]

Iolanthe Midwifery Trust Awards 2022 winners announced

The Iolanthe Midwifery Trust has announced the winners of the Iolanthe Awards 2022. The winners were announced to coincide with International Day of the Midwife. Iolanthe Midwifery Trust Patron, Baroness Cumberlege, said: “I am invited to take on positions, particularly as Patron, of a number of charities. Several I refuse but Iolanthe is one I […]

Investing in mental health support in pregnancy can save lives says RCM and MMHA

Lives can be saved with more investment and better support for women with maternal mental health problems in pregnancy and after birth, say the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA). The two organisations have come together to call for better support and care for women during and after pregnancy as part […]

Over 1,000 health professionals join NIHR Associate Principal Investigator (PI) Scheme

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has seen over 1,000 health professionals taking their first steps into research by signing up to the Associate Principal Investigator (PI) Scheme. The Associate PI Scheme was first developed to surgical trainees in the West Midlands in 2018. Since then, the scheme is now available as […]

RCM and Lullaby Trust join forces to support reduction in sudden infant deaths

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has teamed up with key organisations to provide an information resource for new mothers and families to support safer sleep for premature babies and a reduction in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The resource – developed in collaboration with the Lullaby Trust and the Twins Trust – is aimed […]

Midwives could head for the exit says the RCM on proposed Scotland NHS pension changes

By Colin Beesley on 01 March 2022 Proposed changes to NHS pension contributions in Scotland would see many midwives, maternity support workers (MSW) and other NHS staff facing higher pension payments – and possibly heading for the exit. The RCM has outlined its concerns in response to a Scottish Government consultation on their plans to […]