Standing up for higher standards
This short update on Standing Up for Higher Standards looks at how the RCM will support midwives, student midwives and maternity support workers if they have concerns at work. In this module we set out why we think speaking up is important, how you might approach this in your workplace and what the RCM will […]
Inflammatory bowel disease in pregnancy
This module will provide information and knowledge about inflammatory bowel disease and the impact this may have on pregnancy for women living with this long term condition. It will provide an overview of what inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is and the symptoms often associated with it and explain the differences between IBD and irritable bowel […]
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Dwarfism and maternity care
This short module is an introduction to skeletal dysplasia, dwarfism aiming to improve awareness and considerations of the needs of people with dwarfism in maternity care. By the end of the module you have: knowledge of basic facts and terminology related to dwarfism improved communication with regards to speaking to someone with dwarfism a brief […]
Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos syndrome (hEDS) & related disorders
For the majority, childbearing and caring for a newborn baby is a normal physiological life event. However, new research is uncovering a group of childbearing women with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and the related hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) who may not experience labour, birth and caring for their newborns in the same way. The development […]
Ethical practice for maternity care
For most women and families their maternity journey is straightforward and they have an expectance and reliance on services working in their ‘best interest’. However, maternity care can be complex, challenging and dynamic, throwing up aspects of care that can leave women, their families and professionals in a quandary over how to ensure the best […]
Making the most of your RCM library resources
The RCM has a prestigious collection of books, journals, archives and artefacts relating to the current practice and history of midwifery held at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. The combined collections bring together material from the broad spread of women’s health providing an unparalleled resource for research and education. Many resources are available […]
Staying safe with social media
Whether or not you are currently a user of social media it tends to touch everyone’s lives in one way or another. This i-learn module will look at the positives and negatives around the use of social media both personally and professionally. Study time: 15 minutes Original content: 2014Reviewed: 2025
Maternal high dependency care
Increasing numbers of pregnant and postnatal women require higher levels of care, including maternity high dependency care (MHDC). This increase is likely to continue due to the higher number of women entering maternity services with existing comorbidities and/or obstetric complications. This i-learn module will explore why this is the case, what MHDC can entail and […]
Spreading the word: getting your abstract accepted
This short module is designed to help midwives, support workers and student midwives to develop their skills in writing papers for presentation at events or for journals. It will provide hints and tips to get your abstract or paper accepted. Sharing your knowledge and expertise of practice, education and research provides an opportunity to learn […]