Recognising midwifery and celebrating its contribution to the world
By RCM Quality and Standards Advisor Lia Brigante on 14 November 2023 RCM UK Research Safety Women Staffing Levels Midwifery has been nominated for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. RCM’s Quality and Standards Advisor Lia Brigante shares what this great accomplishment will do for the […]
More midwives = safety and quality
By RCM Public Affairs Advisor Stuart Bonar on 01 November 2023 RCM UK Research Safety Women Staffing Levels RCM Public Affairs Advisor Stuart Bonar looks at the number of midwives working in the NHS in England since the last General Election and what needs to happen to improve the retention and recruitment of maternity staff. […]
RCM Wales celebrates Black History and Culture Month
By Julie Richards, RCM Wales Director and Jayne Bekoe RCM Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on 31 October 2023 RCM UK Research Safety Women Equality and Diversity As Black History and Culture Month comes to an end, RCM Director for Wales, Julie Richards and RCM Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Jayne Bekoe reflect […]
Delivering support and care to members in Northern Ireland
By RCM National Officer Anne Wilson, RCM on 25 October 2023 RCM UK Research Safety Women Following the industrial action taken by members in Northern Ireland on 22 September, RCM’s National Officer Anne Wilson shares the impact this has had on strengthening the call for fair pay and a maternity strategy with overwhelming outsider support. […]
Protecting the sexual and reproductive rights of women across Europe
By RCM Quality and Standards Advisor Lia Brigante RCM UK Research Safety Wellbeing Of Women Women ICM – International Congress of Midwives Europe’s midwives gathered in Istanbul for the general annual meeting of the European Association of Midwives (EMA) on 22 and 23 September. From the UK, Mervi Jokinen and Lia Brigante participated as delegates […]
Why is PPIE especially important for underrepresented groups?
By Jeannine Joseph on 23 October 2023 RCM UK Research Safety Women Jeannine Joseph shares her experience living with Sickle Cell and how taking part in research has given her hope for change when it comes to patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) for underrepresented groups. Living with Sickle Cell (SC), I’ve had to […]
Baby Loss Awareness Week
By RCM Director for Wales Julie Richards and Head of Bereavement Care & Hospital Liaison Marc Harder on 13 October 2023 RCM UK Research Safety Wellbeing Of Women Women Sands RCM Director for Wales Julie Richards and Head of Bereavement Care & Hospital Liaison Marc Harder at the baby loss charity Sands have co-written a […]
Celebrating our sisters
By RCM Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Jayne Bekoe on 02 October 2023 RCM UK Research Safety Wellbeing Of Women Women Equality and Diversity Under this year’s theme for Black History and Culture Month – Celebrating our sisters, Saluting our sisters and Honouring matriarchs of movements – the RCM’s Head of Equality, Diversity and […]
Engaging dads, supporting women
By RCM Quality and Standards Advisor Deborah Longe on 14 September 2023 RCM UK Research Safety Wellbeing Of Women Women ICM – International Congress of Midwives Of course, the woman will always be our primary focus, but by engaging partners in appointments and during labour and birth, we can help to extend that circle of […]
Organising a safe and healthy workplace
By RCM Health and Safety Advisor Lesley Wood on 06 September 2023 RCM UK Research Safety Wellbeing Of Women Women ICM – International Congress of Midwives For the 34th Hazards Conference – the largest educational and organising event for trade union health and reps and activists – the RCM brought the Caring for You campaign […]