RCM Wales welcomes re-opening of Neath Port Talbot Hospital Birth Centre

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Wales has welcomed the long awaited re-opening of the Neath Port Talbot Hospital Birth Centre, and the reintroduction of the Swansea Bay Home Birth Service which will give women in the area much greater choice over how they give birth. The Birth Centre closed in September 2021 because […]

RCM shines light on issues impacting its members at TUC Congress

A strong RCM delegation made up of midwives, maternity support workers (MSWs) and RCM staff attended the TUC’s Annual Congress in Brighton this week. The RCM used this year’s congress as another opportunity to shine a light on the issues affecting its members, with motions around inclusivity in maternity services, equitable pay for NHS bank […]

RCM urges members in Scotland to have their say on pay offer

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling on all its members working in the NHS in Scotland to have their say on the pay. The call comes as the RCM opens a three-week consultation with midwives and maternity care assistants in Scotland today. This follows the announcement of a 5.5% pay increase by Scotland’s […]

Pay offer finally arrives for RCM members in Scotland

After months of waiting RCM members working in the NHS in Scotland have finally been offered an overdue pay increase. Scotland’s Health Minster Neil Gray yesterday announced the offer of 5.5% which will be backdated to 1 April for all Agenda for Change (AfC) staff. The RCM has welcomed the overdue announcement and says that, […]

Y Fantais Gymraeg i Undebau – The Welsh Advantage for Unions

The RCM is working with TUC Cymru and other unions in Wales to recognise, support, safeguard and grow Welsh-speaking union membership across Wales. Following the TUC Cymru Congress in May this year, the RCM committed to promote the take-up of the ‘Cynnig Cymraeg’ (the Welsh offer). The RCM joined TUC Cymru at the Eisteddfod on […]

RCM publishes results of pay consultation with members in England

Midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) working in the NHS in England have had their say on the recent 5.5% pay award announced by the new Government. Following a two-week consultation the RCM says 60 percent of its members have said the 2024/25 award is acceptable as a step towards addressing the long term pay cuts […]

RCM statement on harassment and intimidation of midwives and MSWs

The tragic incident that occurred in Southport on 29 July shocked the community, and the wider country, to the core, and our thoughts are with those families affected. That incident has been hijacked by far-right activists, who have incited violence and unrest in towns and cities across the country, and online. We fully support the TUC […]

Royal College of Midwives to consult members in England on latest pay offer

Following the Government’s announcement earlier this week (30 July) that it would accept the 5.5% pay increase proposed by the NHS Pay Review Body, the Royal College of Midwives is to consult its members on their views about the award. The RCM Board met on Thursday (1 August) to discuss next steps and approved the […]

‘Value midwives to keep them in midwifery’ says RCM as its responds to NMC report

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) says ‘it’s disappointed, but not surprised’ that the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC’s) annual data report has revealed that compared to nurses’ midwives are less likely to recommend their career choice. Concerns over staffing shortages and the impact they have on the delivery of good quality care were also […]

What the King’s Speech means for RCM members and the women they care for

By What the King’s Speech means for RCM members and the women they care for on Trade Unions Government Pregnancy Midwives MSWs – Maternity Support Workers The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed elements of The King’s Speech today saying it has ‘helpfully unveiled more of the new Government’s direction’. Importantly the RCM says it has signalled updates […]