Best of Brum

Newly-appointed organiser for the Midlands Jake Morris shares some insights into his new patch for RCM members joining us in Birmingham for our Conference. With a Brummie mum and as your newly-adopted Brum organiser, I’m delighted that the RCM conference is coming to Birmingham later this month. Alongside an amazing programme for everyone in and […]
Activist conference 2025
Event Details Date: 14 October 2025 Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm Capacity: 150 Available spaces: 29 Registration: Open Book Now
Scotland
Scotland As your trade union and professional association, we’re here to support you in every aspect of your working life, from pay to professional development. With health policy devolved to the Scottish Government, RCM Scotland works hard to ensure the voice of midwives and MCAs is heard by policy-makers and employers Representing you There is […]
RCM urges members in Scotland to have their say on pay offer

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling on all its members working in the NHS in Scotland to have their say on the pay offer announced last week The call comes as the RCM today opens a three-week consultation with all Agenda for Change (AfC) midwives and maternity care assistants (MCAs) and maternity support […]
MidSoc network welcome meeting
Event Details Date: 13 June 2025 Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm Capacity: 50 Available spaces: 43 Registration: Open Book Now
RCM Research Strategy 2025

SMiLe 25 Conference
Event Details Date: 13 November 2025 Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm Capacity: 100 Available spaces: 100 Registration: Open Book Now
RCM welcomes announcement of no separate pay spine for nurses

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed the news that the Government will not pursue a separate pay spine for NHS nurses. The RCM described the proposals as ‘divisive and unfair’ when it submitted evidence to the Government’s consultation in 2024 and has been staunchly opposed to the creation of a separate pay scale […]
RCM calls on TUC to tackle racial discrimination and inequalities in the NHS

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is urging the TUC support its call to eradicate systemic racism faced by global majority NHS staff at this weekend’s Trade Union Congress (TUC) Black Workers’ Conference. The RCM’s motion shines a spotlight on the continued inequities faced by global majority staff, particularly those in ‘bank’ roles, who support […]
Midwives: critical in every crisis – A call to action for International Day of the Midwife
The RCM’s Senior Organiser in the North of England, Rae Trotter, looks ahead to this year’s International Day of the Midwife and the key role midwives play in crisis situations across the world. As society navigates a world facing increasing challenges, from natural disasters to conflicts and the ongoing impact of climate change, the role […]