RCM rejects latest pay offer from the Scottish Government
Members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have voted resoundingly to reject the latest pay offer from the Scottish Government. Almost two-thirds (65%) of members voted against accepting the latest pay offer which – while offering welcome improvement for early career midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) – did little to improve the take-home […]
RCM calls for face-to-face talks with Health Secretary
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has today called on Health Secretary Steve Barclay to meet with frontline maternity staff to help him understand their frustration. The call comes a day after a ballot for industrial action among midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) in England fell agonisingly short of the Government-imposed turnout threshold. In […]
Midwives in Wales vote yes to industrial action
In a clear and defiant message to the Welsh Government, midwife and maternity support worker (MSW) members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have voted yes to taking industrial action over pay. In the ballot that closed yesterday over 95.14% voted for industrial action short of a strike, based on a turnout of 55.39% […]
‘This changes nothing’ says RCM as 4% pay award implemented in Northern Ireland
The inadequate pay award for midwives, maternity supports workers (MSW), and their HSC colleagues will do nothing to reduce their frustration. That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) responding to the announcement that the 4% pay award for HSC staff is to be implemented in Northern Ireland. The RCM – who represent […]
RCM to consult members on latest Scottish Government pay offer
The voices of midwives across Scotland on pay have been heard right at the heart of Government and resulted in a new pay offer says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The statement comes after the offer for midwives, maternity support workers (MSW) and other NHS staff was put on the table by the Scottish […]
‘Give midwives the pay award they deserve’ says the RCM ahead of pay meeting with Scottish Government
Later today the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) along with other NHS health unions in Scotland will be meeting with the Scottish Health Secretary Humza Yousaf to discuss pay for midwives, maternity support workers and other NHS staff. Commenting ahead of the meeting Jaki Lambert, RCM Director for Scotland, said: “We are always open and prepared to […]
RCM statement on Chancellor’s commitment to recruit 2,000 more midwives
Following today’s Autumn Statement, the Royal College of Midwives has given a cautious welcome to the commitment by the Government to recruit 2,000 more midwives in England. Dr Suzanne Tyler, Executive Director Trade Union at the RCM, said: “The RCM has been telling anyone who will listen – including Jeremy Hunt in his previous roles […]
Act on pay and help the NHS, staff and patients, say health unions
Unions representing more than a million staff working across the NHS have today (Tuesday) met with health secretary Steve Barclay to discuss the growing workforce crisis. At the Westminster meeting this morning, the unions made clear that without urgent government action on wages, experienced health workers would continue to quit their jobs, and the NHS struggle to […]
Government must act now to reverse rise in maternal deaths, says RCM
The ‘statistically significant’ increase in maternal deaths reported today by MBRRACE-UK is a tragic indication of a lack of Government investment in maternity services, according to the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). Many of the deaths cited in the report are linked to mental health issues and although improving there are continuing inequalities in outcomes […]
Scotland’s midwives vote yes to industrial action over pay
Midwife and maternity support worker (MSW) members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) across Scotland have overwhelmingly voted yes on taking industrial action, up to and including strike action, over the Scottish Government’s ‘insulting’ pay offer. Smashing through the Government imposed ballot threshold, the result comes after the RCM ballot on pay closed earlier […]