Latest Research Update – 13 August 2026
Breastfeeding: Professional Attitudes, Beliefs and Knowledge – Search Pack of the Month, August
MIDIRS Search Pack of the Month for August marks World Breastfeeding Week. World Breastfeeding Week, which is celebrated this year from Saturday 1st to Friday 7th August, is an important opportunity to recognise the vital role that breastfeeding can play in improving health outcomes for babies and mothers. The week is described by the World […]
Latest Research Update – 30 July 2026
Latest Research Update – 23 July 2026
Proud to be…
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 […]
Shared knowledge
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 […]
Latest Research Update – 16 July 2026
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 […]
Latest Research Update – 9 July 2026
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 […]