RCM launches member snap poll on extra hours worked
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling all its members in England, Scotland and Wales to take part in its snap poll on additional hours worked which launches today. The RCM wants to know how many unpaid extra hours its members worked during last week, 4-11 March. Midwives and Maternity Support Workers (MSWs) can […]
Long awaited investment in maternity safety announced in latest budget
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) welcome the Government announcement in yesterday’s budget of £35 million to improve maternity safety in England, with an emphasis on training for midwives and other maternity staff. Commenting on the announcement, the RCM’s Chief Executive, Gill Walton said: “I’m delighted […]
Long awaited investment in maternity safety in latest budget
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) cautiously welcomes the Government announcement in today’s budget of £35 million to improve maternity safety in England. The RCM is particularly pleased to see the emphasis on training for midwives and other maternity staff. Commenting on the announcement, the RCM’s Chief Executive, Gill Walton, said: “I’m delighted that the […]
Long awaited investment in maternity safety in latest budget
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) cautiously welcomes the Government announcement in today’s budget of £35 million to improve maternity safety in England. The RCM is particularly pleased to see the emphasis on training for midwives and other maternity staff. Commenting on the announcement, the RCM’s Chief Executive, Gill Walton, said: “I’m delighted that the […]
RCM to ask members how many extra hours they have worked
Are you working additional hours without being paid for them? If so, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) wants to know. Last year RCM members told us that they had worked 100,000 extra unpaid hours in just one week to help keep NHS maternity services running safely. This year the RCM will run another snap […]
RCM shines light on key member issues at TUC Women’s Conference
‘Invest in job evaluation and make flexible working opportunities a reality for midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs).’ That was the message the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) shared at the TUC Women’s Conference today. The RCM delegation, which included members and staff, also used the platform as an opportunity to call for debt forgiveness […]
Implementation of non-pay elements of 2023 deal secured for Scotland members
In a significant win for its members in Scotland the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has announced that its secured agreement and implementation of outstanding non pay elements of the 2023 negotiations. RCM calls for a reduction in the working week have been accepted. The first of three staggered 30-minute reductions in the full-time working […]
‘Join together and march against racism’ say the RCM
Being an anti-racist is everybody’s business says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The comments come ahead of UN Anti Racism Day demonstrations taking place across the UK which the RCM is encouraging it’s members to attend. The demonstrations are planned in London and Glasgow on Saturday 16 March and Cardiff on Sunday 17 March, […]
RCM ramps up pay campaign as members give evidence to Pay Review Body
Members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) were in London this week giving oral evidence about the real, lived experience of midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) to the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB). They were joined by RCM’s General Secretary Gill Walton who also urged the PRB to consider the bigger picture when […]
Time for members in Northern Ireland to have their say on pay offer
‘It’s time for RCM members in Northern Ireland to have their say on pay’. That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it launches its pay consultation. The proposed pay offer announced earlier this week would see the restoration of pay parity with England with an uplift of 5%. In addition to […]