World-class maternity workers celebrated at Royal College of Midwives Awards
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has celebrated the dedication, skill and compassion of midwives, maternity support workers and students from across the UK at this year’s RCM Awards. The prestigious RCM Awards are held annually and honour outstanding individuals in maternity care who have made a positive impact on women, babies and their families, […]
Pregnancy vaccination team which increased vaccines uptake by 700% wins national award
A perinatal vaccination programme in Dorset has won a national award from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) after increasing vaccination uptake in pregnancy by more than 700%. The Perinatal Vaccination Programme was won in the Excellence in Public Health category at the RCM Awards, held in London on Friday 6 February, following the delivery […]
Midwife who transformed perinatal mental health service wins national award
A specialist midwife at Jersey General Hospital has won a national award from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) for her outstanding contribution to perinatal mental health care. Perinatal mental health midwife Josephine Lane was named winner of the Outstanding Contribution to Perinatal Mental Health category at the RCM Awards ceremony in London on Friday […]
Midwifery course leader who saved degree programme from withdrawal wins national award
The head of Staffordshire University’s midwifery course has won a national award from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) after leading a rapid turnaround of a degree programme that was on the brink of losing regulatory approval. Alexandra Birch was awarded the RCM Award for Leadership at a ceremony in London on Friday 6 February, […]
Pioneering project supporting lactating mothers after baby loss wins two national awards
A pioneering project that supports mothers who experience milk production after the loss of a baby has won two national awards from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The Memory Milk Gift Initiative was recognised in the Educator of the Year category, while its advisory board won Multidisciplinary Team of the Year, at the RCM […]
Student midwife wins national award after turning personal loss into better bereavement care
A student midwife who chose her career path after the loss of her baby has won a national award from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) for her outstanding contribution to pregnancy loss and bereavement care. Lauren Caulfield, a student at the University of Manchester, was named winner of the Outstanding Contribution to Pregnancy Loss […]
‘Women and babies deserve better’: The Royal College of Midwives in Scotland demands Government take urgent action with safe staffing campaign.
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Scotland has launched a safe staffing campaign and manifesto, calling on the Scottish Government to take urgent action to address critical challenges putting women, babies and staff at risk. The manifesto, which was launched in Edinburgh this week, sets out seven clear priorities that the RCM says are essential to ensuring every woman and […]
‘Enough is enough’: Royal College of Midwives calls on Government to take urgent action with safe staffing campaign
Crucial campaign launched at Westminster this week The RCM has set out five clear priorities which will improve maternity safety – and is calling on Health Secretary Wes Streeting to act now The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling on the Government to take urgent action to address chronic staffing shortages in maternity services that are putting […]
RCM warns women and babies are being failed as maternal deaths rise by 20%
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has warned that women and babies are being failed by a maternity system under extreme pressure, after new data showed maternal deaths in the UK are 20% higher than they were over a decade ago despite repeated promises to reduce avoidable harm. The latest findings from MBRRACE-UK reveal that […]
Midwifery and maternity leaders congratulated in New Year Honours
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) congratulates midwifery and maternity leaders recognised in the New Year Honours for their outstanding contribution to maternity care. Among those honoured are RCM members whose work has had a profound impact on women, babies and families across the UK, alongside colleagues from across maternity services whose leadership and advocacy has played a key role in strengthening midwifery and maternity care. Gill Walton, Chief Executive of the RCM, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to see […]