MIDIRS Monthly – How did you come to be a Midwife lecturer?
When asked the question, “How did you come to be a Midwife Lecturer?”, this is always how the conversation starts: At 18 years old when trying to decide on my choice of career, I had a realisation that I could be a Midwife and dabble in teaching but I couldn’t be a Teacher and dabble […]
Speaking up for women’s rights in the workplace
By RCM steward in the Grampian Branch Susan Dewar on 06 December 2023 RCM UK Research Safety Women Staffing Levels RCM steward in the Grampian Branch Susan Dewar shares her experience of speaking at the Scotland TUC (STUC) Women’s Conference on the importance of hydration in health, safety and wellbeing for the female workforce. I […]
16 days of activism against violence against women and girls
By Laura Seebohm, CEO of Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) on 30 November 2023 RCM UK Research Safety Women Staffing Levels Laura Seebohm, CEO of Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA), shares why 16 days of activism is so important to raise awareness of gendered violence in the perinatal period and the resources available to healthcare […]
Stating the obvious
By RCM Professional Policy Advisor Janet Fyle on 27 November 2023 RCM UK Research Safety Women Staffing Levels RCM Professional Policy Advisor Janet Fyle makes the case for investment and support for women and girls who face gender-based violence in her latest blog. Every year 245 million women and girls aged 15 and over experience […]
Celebrating MSWs
By Keelie Barrett MSW advocate, workplace representative and RCM Board member on 24 November 2023 RCM UK Research Safety Women Staffing Levels MSW advocate, workplace representative and RCM Board member Keelie Barrett celebrates MSW Day, reflecting on the past and future of support workers with hope for the workforce and appreciation for everything MSWs do […]
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 […]