Welsh maternity team recognised for tackling inequalities in maternity care
A maternity team in Wales have been recognised for their work in tackling inequalities and improving maternity care for pregnant women with learning disabilities and difficulty with everyday activities. Having developed a Maternity Passport for the Hywel Dda Health Board to ensure the individual needs of the woman were understood and that reasonable adjustments were […]
Titanic Belfast illuminated purple to recognise RCM members on International Day of the Midwife
In a first for midwives across Northern Ireland, the world-leading visitor attraction, Titanic Belfast, will be illuminated purple to mark International Day of the Midwife (IDM) on Sunday 5 May. The move to honour midwives and all maternity staff and recognise their contribution to healthcare in Northern Ireland has been welcomed by the RCM. Commenting, […]
Improving pay part of the solution to stem the tide of midwives leaving the NHS says RCM
‘Paying staff fairly and valuing the skilled work they do is an important part of the solution to the maternity staffing crisis.’ That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it submits evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB) for the 2024/25 pay round. Below-inflation pay awards and decades of pay […]
RCM launches snap poll for members in Northern Ireland
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling all its members in Northern Ireland to take part in its snap poll on additional hours worked which launches today. The RCM wants to know how many unpaid extra hours its members worked during last week, 15-21 April. Midwives and Maternity Support Workers (MSWs) can let the […]
Midwives face huge barriers returning to work due to lack of childcare, says RCM
A lack of flexible and accessible childcare options for midwives’ risks heightening Scotland’s maternity workforce challenges. The warning comes as an RCM motion calling on the Scottish Government to take immediate steps to provide accessible, affordable childcare across Scotland including wraparound care was adopted at yesterday’s session of the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC). At […]
RCM to ask members in Northern Ireland how many extra hours they’ve worked
Are you working extra hours without being paid for them? If so, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) wants to know. This week the RCM is encouraging midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) working in the HSC in Northern Ireland to keep a record of any additional hours they’ve worked. RCM members in England, Scotland […]
Creating a separate pay spine for nurses is ‘divisive and unfair’ says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has described proposals for a separate pay spine just for nurses as ‘divisive and unfair’. The comments come as the RCM submitted its evidence in response to a government consultation on creating a separate pay scale for nurses. Midwives and maternity support workers work within multi-disciplinary teams and to […]
RCM launches member snap poll on extra hours worked
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling all its members in England, Scotland and Wales to take part in its snap poll on additional hours worked which launches today. The RCM wants to know how many unpaid extra hours its members worked during last week, 4-11 March. Midwives and Maternity Support Workers (MSWs) can […]
Long awaited investment in maternity safety announced in latest budget
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) welcome the Government announcement in yesterday’s budget of £35 million to improve maternity safety in England, with an emphasis on training for midwives and other maternity staff. Commenting on the announcement, the RCM’s Chief Executive, Gill Walton said: “I’m delighted […]
Long awaited investment in maternity safety in latest budget
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) cautiously welcomes the Government announcement in today’s budget of £35 million to improve maternity safety in England. The RCM is particularly pleased to see the emphasis on training for midwives and other maternity staff. Commenting on the announcement, the RCM’s Chief Executive, Gill Walton, said: “I’m delighted that the […]