Melissa Crockett
Rachel Small
Kaat De Backer
RCM responds to announcement that NHSE is to be scrapped

Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcement that NHS England is to be scrapped with management of health service returning to Government, the Royal College of Midwives’ (RCM) Chief Executive, Gill Walton, said: “Both the Prime Minister and the Health Secretary have said that abolishing NHS England will put more money into frontline services. Every midwife […]
Re-banding and backpay win for maternity support workers
Two skilled and committed maternity support workers (MSW) from the north of England with over 25 years of experience between them have successfully challenged their pay band and won their case with the support of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). Working with other MSWs, they have also succeeded in securing seven years’ back pay […]
Leadership webinar recording: What are leaders? Notes from an international appreciative inquiry
https://vimeo.com/1064740975?share=copy#t=0 This recording is your chance to hear about the characteristics and enablers of strong midwifery leadership from a recent global appreciative inquiry involving 74 countries led by Dr Sally Pezaro. Dr Sally Pezaro PhD MSc BA (Hons) PgCAPHE FRCM SFHEA RM is highly qualified in leadership development and has recently completed the Oxford University Leadership […]
Race to lunch: Understanding the impact of unconscious (implicit) bias
RCM welcomes introduction free rehabilitation programme to support midwives and MSWs with musculoskeletal disorders

The Royal College of Midwives has welcomed an announcement from the Department of Health and Social Care that thousands of frontline NHS staff in England will benefit from a free rehabilitation programme. Nuffield Health’s Joint Pain Programme, being rolled out in partnership with the Government, will support NHS workers with chronic and long-term joint conditions […]
Exploring support and care for fathers following perinatal loss: A theatre forum event
RCM Scotland lays the groundwork for midwifery among MSPs
As Scotland gears up to an election next year, all parties have their sights set on what will garner support with voters and the midwifery community is top of our agenda as we look to attend party conferences. As a non-affiliated union the RCM has the freedom to engage equally with all political parties to […]