Dismantling pay structure is not the answer to the NHS workforce crisis says RCM
Changing the pay structure for nurses and making it separate from the rest of the health care professionals would further deepen NHS workforce crisis the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has cautioned. The warning comes as a Government consultation on creating a new pay scale just for nurses has been launched today. The consultation looks […]
Urgent action needed to reduce truly shocking death rate for new mothers, says RCM
The Government must take urgent and prompt action to reverse the truly shocking rise in the number of women who died during or within six weeks of pregnancy, says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). Figures released today by MBRRACE-UK show that the maternal death rate has reached levels not seen in over 20 years. […]
RCM CEO Gill Walton talks to BBC Five Live about workforce shortages
Gill Walton spoke to Naga Munchetty about the challenges faced by maternity staff and the impact on safety due to chronic workforce shortages.
A special Christmas message from Gill and the RCM
As we wrap up for Christmas and New Year, RCM Chief Executive Gill Walton shares a special message with RCM members. Gill Said: “I wanted to say a huge thank you to all our members. I hope you have a wonderful festive season and Happy New Year. I know that you have worked so hard […]
‘Midwives and Maternity Support Workers have every right to strike’ say RCM
Midwives and Maternity Support Workers (MSW’s) have every right to strike – that’s the message coming from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) at the TUC Special Congress. Speaking at the Special Congress RCM’s General Secretary Gill Walton outlined the RCM’s support for the TUCs campaign against minimum service levels in the event of industrial […]
Make NHS Scotland’s IT systems neurodiverse friendly says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Scotland has called for all IT systems in Scotland’s NHS to be made neurodiverse friendly. The call comes as the RCM’s attended the STUC Disabled Workers Conference this week. Over the last decade the NHS has seen a significant increase in the use of electronic IT systems with […]
Students take centre stage at first standalone conference
The RCM’s first standalone student midwife conference took place in Doncaster this week, with students from all over the UK in attendance. In her opening address, RCM Chief Executive Gill Walton said: “I know you’ll all be aware of the challenges faced by midwives and maternity services now. The fact that you haven’t let that […]
Situation in Israel-Gaza
Like the rest of the world, the RCM is deeply saddened by the escalating situation in Israel and Gaza. Midwives and other healthcare workers continue to work tirelessly to support women and children, who yet again have become the victims of a situation not of their making. We continue to support the work of the […]
Responding to The Maternity Safety Alliance’s call for a public, statutory inquiry into maternity safety in England, Birte Harlev-Lam, Executive Director Midwife at the Royal College of Midwives, said: “The Royal College of Midwives shares the frustration of the Maternity Safety Alliance at the pace of progress in maternity safety. We have consistently highlighted where […]
RCM learning rep scoops TUC award
A midwife and RCM learning representative has won a TUC award for her work supporting members at the TUC Congress Awards ceremony on 10 September. Afshan Ali received the TUC Union Learning Rep Award for making sure that all the learning needs of all those in the South Tees Trust Branch are taken into consideration. […]