RCM members in Scotland vote to accept pay offer

Midwives and maternity care assistants (MCAs) working in the NHS in Scotland have voted to accept a two year pay offer of just over 8%. The RCM’s three-week consultation with its members resulted in 80.1% of respondents voting to accept the offer, with the RCM saying it was ‘a step towards addressing long term pay […]

New perinatal mortality inequalities MBRRACE-UK figures of deep concern, says RCM

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has expressed deep concerns about growing inequalities in care outcomes, as revealed in the latest MBRRACE-UK perinatal mortality surveillance report. While the annual report, which tracks deaths of babies before and shortly after birth, shows that the UK’s overall perinatal mortality rate has continued to decline, neonatal mortality in the most […]

Spotlight on perinatal mental health at RCM’s national conference

With more women needing mental health support during pregnancy and in the postnatal period, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is putting perinatal mental health in the spotlight at its 2025 Conference. Delegates from the midwifery community, who are gathering in Birmingham this week, will hear from experts about how to deliver the vital support […]

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 offer announced last week The call comes as the RCM today opens a three-week consultation with all Agenda for Change (AfC) midwives and maternity care assistants (MCAs) and maternity support […]

RCM welcomes announcement of no separate pay spine for nurses

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed the news that the Government will not pursue a separate pay spine for NHS nurses. The RCM described the proposals as ‘divisive and unfair’ when it submitted evidence to the Government’s consultation in 2024 and has been staunchly opposed to the creation of a separate pay scale […]

RCM calls on TUC to tackle racial discrimination and inequalities in the NHS

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is urging the TUC support its call to eradicate systemic racism faced by global majority NHS staff at this weekend’s Trade Union Congress (TUC) Black Workers’ Conference. The RCM’s motion shines a spotlight on the continued inequities faced by global majority staff, particularly those in ‘bank’ roles, who support […]

Deploying nursing associates in maternity settings risks undermining safety

‘Maternity support workers (MSWs) have been trained to work in maternity settings and nursing associates have been trained to work in nursing settings. One role cannot replace the other.’ That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in a joint statement on the role of Nursing Associates in Maternity is published. The RCM […]

Pay offer arrives for RCM members in Scotland

An above inflation pay offer which meets the RCM’s pay claim has been announced for midwives and maternity care assistants (MCAs) working in the NHS in Scotland The RCM, together with other Scottish trade unions, has negotiated a two-year pay offer with the Scottish Government which crucially contains inflation protection. The offer equates to an […]

RCM calls for urgent investigation into unlawful restraints on pregnant women in prison 

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) have written to the Secretary of State for Justice, Shabana Mahmood, calling for an independent investigation into the reported unlawful use of restraints on pregnant women in prison. The letter follows reports of two women being handcuffed during labour for […]

RCM joins Black Maternal Health Conference

“Listening to the lived experience of Black women who have used our maternity services, learning lessons and sharing that learning will undoubtedly help us to improve outcomes.” That’s the message from The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as they and join The Motherhood Group’s Black Maternal Health Conference in London today (21 March). The RCM […]