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United for equity and equality
Being affiliated to the Trade Union Congress (TUC) means that the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is a part of a wider trade union movement, it means we stand shoulder to shoulder with trade union members working in both the public and private ...Promise of gruel
Politics can be dizzying sometimes. Less than two months ago, in late September, Conservative MPs cheered the last Chancellor as he slashed taxes across the board. Today, those same MPs cheered the new Chancellor as he hoicked them back up. ...Recruiting the right people matters
Staffing levels in maternity services are at an all-time low, and the number of midwives leaving the profession continues to increase. Understandably, Directors and Heads of Midwifery are looking for new and creative ways to fill their vacancies. ...![](/media/6438/lorna-duncan.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133123830770000000)
Solidarity and sisterhood at the STUC
RCM workplace representative Lorna Duncan joined RCM Scotland Director Jaki Lambert and National Officer Jackie Mitchell for the two day Scotland Trade Union Congress (STUC) Women’s Committee. In her blog, Lorna shares the motions put forward ...Addressing the impact of staffing shortages
Earlier this month, the Maternity All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) and the Baby Loss APPG issued a joint calling for urgent action to address staffing shortages in maternity services.Maternity services are highlighted as an area of special concern in CQC report
The CQC’s annual report on the state of healthcare in England published today doesn’t pull its punches: “The… system is gridlocked” is its grim opening. It goes on to paint a familiar picture of long waiting times, difficulty accessing primary ...![](/media/6372/baby-loss-awareness-week-22.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779850000000)