RCM joins Black Maternal Health Conference

“Listening to the lived experience of Black women who have used our maternity services, learning lessons and sharing that learning will undoubtedly help us to improve outcomes.” That’s the message from The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as they and join The Motherhood Group’s Black Maternal Health Conference in London today (21 March). The RCM […]

Government pay recommendation ‘not good enough’ says RCM

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has described the Government’s pay recommendation of 2.8% for 2025/26 as ‘not good enough’ and says it won’t meet the expectations of its hard-working members. Furthermore, moving the crucial structural negotiations which formed part of this year’s pay round into 2025/26 runs counter to the Government’s previous commitment of […]

New RCM guide offers practical solutions to maternity safety crisis

By New RCM guide offers practical solutions to maternity safety crisis on 28 May 2024 RCM RCM Member RCM Wales Government NHS Staff Staffing Levels Midwifery Midwives MSWs – Maternity Support Workers Safe high quality care Safety Maternity Safety Multi Disciplinary Working Multi-disciplinary care NHS NHS Wales NHS England NHS Funding NHS Scotland Pregnancy Maternity […]

Financial hardship fuels dropout fears among student midwives

Over a third of midwifery students in Scotland are so worried about the financial burden of their education that they struggle to sleep at night. That was the stark message Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) heard from student members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The RCM Scotland Student Midwives Finance Report highlights […]