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When staffing isn’t safe, neither is care. Here’s why the RCM is launching our new campaign

20 January, 2026

4 minutes read

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The importance of eating healthily during pregnancy for mum and baby

By Alexandra Clark, Registered Nutritionist at Slimming World,

12 January, 2026

3 minutes read
Evidence-based lifestyle support and healthy weight management has been Slimming World’s mission since 1969. Alexandra Clark, Registered Nutritionist at Slimming World, shares updates from the organisation: how they’re adapting to the changing weight management landscape, the latest in nutrition science and their refreshed policy for pregnant members.

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When workplaces are in crisis and workers are being damaged, it’s only trade unions that can make change

By Lynn Collins

17 December, 2025

4 minutes read

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Strengthening compensatory rest guidance for Scotland

By Jaki Lambert

10 December, 2025

3 minutes read
Last weekĀ sawĀ the publication ofĀ ā€œGuidance on Applying Compensatory Rest Related to On-Call for Staff Employed Under Agenda for Change Terms & Conditionsā€,Ā publishedĀ as part of theĀ NHS Scotland Agenda for ChangeĀ (AfC)Ā Review,Ā via theĀ Scottish Terms and Conditions Committee (STAC). TheĀ RCMĀ pushed forĀ its developmentĀ toĀ ensure that midwives and otherĀ AfCĀ staff were effectively supported in achieving adequate rest should they be called upon to support a contingency of service.Ā 

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You are not immune, but you are not alone

25 November, 2025

2 minutes read
With the focus of this year’s 16 Days of Activism campaign on the growing and often invisible threat of online abuse, RCM Chief Executive Gill Walton explains why the College takes part in 16 Days – and what we can do to support the midwifery community and women in our care.

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RCM Digital Midwives Network Forum Reflections

By Karen Gray

18 November, 2025

2 minutes read
Following the launch of the RCM’s Digital Midwives Network Forum, Karen Gray talks us through the importance of connecting digital midwives with each other.
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