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 […]

‘Deeply insulting’ says the RCM on revised Scotland NHS pay offer

Scotland’s revised pay offer to midwives and maternity support workers (MSW) announced today is disappointing and deeply insulting says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The RCM is calling for the Scottish Government to rethink its position on pay and to put a meaningful pay offer on the table. Late yesterday the Scottish Government made […]

We must work together to fix maternity care, says RCM

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has urged swifter progress to fix the systemic problems facing maternity care. The call comes following the publication by Dr Bill Kirkup CBE of his review of the failings at East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust. Birte Harlev-Lam, Executive Director Midwife at the RCM, said: “Every woman should feel that […]

Impact of social and ethnic inequalities clear in latest MBRRACE-UK report says RCM

‘The highest stillbirth rates continue to impact women living in the most deprived communities where social inequalities are entrenched.’ That’s according to the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it responds to the latest MBRRACE-UK PMRT report. The college says while it’s positive to see a drop in perinatal death rates variation sadly persists based […]

RCM to consult members in Northern Ireland on appetite for industrial action

“If no pay award was implemented, would you be prepared to take industrial action?” That’s one of the questions the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) will ask its members in Northern Ireland next week when it launches a formal consultation on pay. The RCM says its ‘deeply frustrated’ and its ‘completely unfair’ that hardworking midwives […]

Maternity colleges urge pregnant women to have flu and Covid-19 vaccines this winter

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) are urging all pregnant women and people to have the flu and COVID-19 vaccines to offer themselves and their babies the best protection from the viruses. This comes as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS offer millions of […]

Midwives in England and Wales to be balloted on industrial action

Midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) working in the NHS in England and Wales are set to be balloted on industrial action. The move was announced by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) at its annual Activists Conference in Warwick today following a consultation with members in both countries. A month-long consultation saw members overwhelmingly […]

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