RCM Group: MIDIRS

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In the run-up to International Day of the Midwife in May, the RCM launched the #proudtobe campaign to celebrate midwives, maternity support workers (MSWs), student midwives and maternity educators across the UK. It’s a bold campaign that recognises the unity of maternity teams and the strength of individuals, and its relevance extends far beyond a […]

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Visit to Craigavon Maternity Unit in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust

In May, RCM Northern Ireland was delighted to welcome colleagues from the RCM board and executive to showcase the incredible work happening here. Craigavon Maternity Unit in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust was the first stop. A series of presentations brought to life the impact of Continuity of Midwifery Carer teams, as well […]

More than a job: my life as a male maternity support worker

About the Author Shane North is a father of three and a maternity support worker, a role he describes as “the best job in the world”. As a teenager he wanted to be a midwife after seeing the care his mum received with his sister, although that flame was initially extinguished by external opinions of […]

Midwifery in Asia: Search Pack of the Month, July

Our Search Pack of the Month for July celebrates South Asian Heritage Month. South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM) is a nationally observed programme in the month of July dedicated to “celebrating and educating on the histories, cultures and contributions of South Asian communities across the UK and beyond”. Following its establishment in 2020, SAHM has […]

‘Gold’: Poetic Reflections of a Community Midwife

About the Author Helen Fayers is a community midwife in the Acorn Team at Ipswich Hospital ESNEFT Trust, a small team who specialise in supporting pregnant people who are considered complex, vulnerable or disadvantaged. She completed her training at the University of Suffolk. Helen has been a midwife for over 7 years, and moved into […]

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