MSW and RCM member speaks movingly about baby loss and bereavement care at Parliament
Maternity support worker (MSW) and Royal College of Midwives (RCM) member Racheal Crane spoke movingly at Parliament last week about her personal experience of baby loss and professional expertise in bereavement care. Racheal, who works at James Paget Hospital in Great Yarmouth, was invited to speak at the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Baby Loss, […]
Minimum wage rise highlights need for NHS pay reform, says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has warned that increases to the National Minimum Wage announced in last week’s Budget underline the urgent need to reform NHS pay bands. Last week’s Budget announced that from April 2026, the National Minimum Wage for workers aged over 21 will rise to £12.71 an hour. While the RCM […]
Victory for MSWs in Wales as fairer pay deal delivers long-overdue recognition
On Maternity Support Workers Day, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Cymru is celebrating a long-awaited deal which will bring pay rises for maternity support workers (MSWs) in Wales. Following negotiations through the Welsh Partnership Forum, MSWs and other health care support workers in Wales will now be re-banded from Agenda for Change Band 2 […]
Pan London MSW learning event 2025
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Big changes for NHS Wales Maternity Support Workers – here’s what you need to know
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has been advocating for fairer pay for Bands 2 and 3 Maternity Support Workers in Wales. Vicky Richards, the RCM’s National Officer for Wales, explains what’s changing – and what you need to do if it affects you. If you’re a maternity support worker (MSW) in Wales, you might […]
The bravery of RCM members, always shining through
RCM Chief Executive Gill Walton shares her reflections on our 2025 conference, and the meaning of bravery in maternity services and midwifery education RCM Conference is always a whirlwind. There’s so much going on and so many people to say hello to. It was good to have a bank holiday this time and good to […]
Innovative Welsh team recognised for keeping maternity service users connected and tackling inequalities in care
An innovative project in Wales, which aims to tackle health inequalities by keeping maternity service users connected, has been recognised with a prestigious award. The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for Wales and the Royal College of Midwives Wales (RCM) Quality Improvement award for 2025 was awarded to the Digital Inclusion Maternity Databank, led by Cheri […]
Implementation of non-pay elements of 2023 deal secured for Scotland members
In a significant win for its members in Scotland the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has announced that its secured agreement and implementation of outstanding non pay elements of the 2023 negotiations. RCM calls for a reduction in the working week have been accepted. The first of three staggered 30-minute reductions in the full-time working […]
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 […]