Pay offer arrives for RCM members in Scotland
An above inflation pay offer which meets the RCM’s pay claim has been announced for midwives and maternity care assistants (MCAs) working in the NHS in Scotland The RCM, together with other Scottish trade unions, has negotiated a two-year pay offer with the Scottish Government which crucially contains inflation protection. The offer equates to an […]
RCM supports midwifery practice recommendations in Sheriff Principal report
Following the tragic death of three babies in Scotland and having considered all the information presented at the recent inquiry a report by Sheriff Principal Aisha Anwar KC has made 11 recommendations for midwifery practice and maternity service delivery. Among the recommendations are reviewing electronic information records to improve alerts for at-risk women, that all […]
A look behind the headlines on Scotland’s maternity services
After a week of more news headlines on the safety of Scotland’s maternity services RCM’s Director for Scotland Jaki Lambert discusses the reality behind the headlines. No midwife or maternity care assistant (MCA) wants to see headlines about women and families not receiving the care they need. Yet this week that’s sadly what we’ve seen, […]