RCM support secures £185,000 compensation for midwife injured responding to emergency call
A midwife has been awarded £185,000 in damages with the support of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) after suffering serious injuries while responding to an emergency call at work. The RCM member was injured while working a night shift at a hospital in the North of England. In the early hours, she received an emergency call […]
Royal College of Midwives announces new Honorary Fellows
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed three leaders from across the maternity community as its newest Honorary Fellows, recognising their exceptional contributions to midwifery, maternity care and the wider profession. Honorary Fellowships are among the highest honours awarded by the RCM and recognise individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service, leadership and commitment to improving care for women, babies and families. The […]
What does the Scottish Budget mean for you and the families you care for?
Every year the Scottish Government sets out how it will spend public money across Scotland. For those of us working in maternity services, this matters. It directly affects our pay, our staffing levels, the services we can deliver, and crucially the support available to the families we work with every day. As expected this is clearly an […]
A message to all RCM members from our Chief Executive
As the year comes to a close, our Chief Executive Gill Walton has a message for Royal College of Midwives members. It is a moment to reflect on the challenges of the past year, to recognise the extraordinary work happening across maternity services every day, and to say thank you to those who continue to […]
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 […]
Support for midwives as NHS autumn vaccine rollout begins
As the NHS launches its autumn vaccination programme, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is providing members with support, practical tools and evidence-based information to help them respond confidently to questions from women in their care. This autumn, the NHS is offering flu and RSV vaccines to pregnant women. However, for the first time since […]
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 […]
RCM welcomes ‘glimmers of hope’ for graduating midwives
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed news that funding has been unlocked to get newly- qualified midwives into their first job. Following today’s announcement by the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care, Wes Streeting, NHS England will make ‘top up’ funding available to NHS Trusts to enable them to take on […]
RCM support helps neurodivergent midwife secure workplace adjustments
A neurodivergent midwife who felt unsupported on her role successfully secured workplace adjustments and a renewed confidence in her role with support from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The RCM member in the North of England said she was feeling increasingly unable to practice safely and was finding it difficult to communicate with her […]
Health secretary to address national summit on maternity and neonatal safety
Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting will address NHS leaders at a first-of-its-kind summit on maternity and neonatal safety in July. The summit is aimed at Chief Executives and Chairs of NHS Trusts, Boards and Integrated Care Boards to support them in addressing the safety crisis facing maternity and neonatal care. Importantly, delegates will […]