On the buses
There are some NHS Trusts which are neat and tidy and all pretty much on one site – and there are others, like mine, that have different sites spread over a wide geographical area. When you’ve got to move between sites, as many staff and patients do, having a reliable transport service is vital. At […]
MSW activists conference
Event Details Date: 24 June 2025 Time: 10:30am – 4:00pm Capacity: 25 Available spaces: 3 Registration: Open Book Now
All aboard
With applications for self-nominations to the RCM Board open, our current Chair, Barbara Kuypers, tells us about the privilege to help steer the College, and what it brings to her professional life. Being part of the Royal College of Midwives is special. For some, membership begins as a student, for some it’s when they enter […]
You’re hired!
It’s been five years since the introduction of midwifery apprenticeships in England, and I’m really proud to say that the RCM was one of the early champions of this route into the profession. The first Registered Midwife Degree Apprenticeship (RMDA) programme started at the University of Greenwich in January 202. Since then, another 11 RMDA […]
RCM supports CMA recommendations to standardise infant formula labelling in healthcare settings
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed the recommendations in the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) report into infant formula and follow-on formula, published today. Clare Livingstone, Professional Advisor on Public Health and Policy at the RCM, said: “We have long argued for plain packaging of formula milk to be supplied by the NHS, […]
Voices of midwives, MCAs and the RCM in Scotland offer catalyst for change
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Scotland has welcomed the publication of the report and recommended actions of the Scottish Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce and says that ‘the valuable contribution made by its members alongside RCM staff in shaping the report cannot be underestimated.” The College says the report, recommendations and actions from the […]
MPs to debate maternity services: let’s work together to get your voice heard
We are committed to amplifying your voice, to ensure your stories and experiences are heard by politicians and decision-makers. To make it happen, though, we need your help. Later this month, Westminster MPs will meet in Parliament and spend an hour and a half debating maternity services in England. They will be able to raise […]
RCM welcomes Minster’s approval of full backpay for members in Northern Ireland
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed the approval by Mike Nesbitt, the Health Minister for Northern Ireland, of the full 12 months of back pay owing to RCM members. This means midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) will now receive their 5.5% pay award which will be backdated to 1 April 2024 and […]
RCM welcomes new standards for maternity care in Wales
“New standards for maternity must be the catalyst for safety improvements across all services in Wales.” That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it welcomes Welsh Government plans to improve maternity services. The new Quality Statement on Maternity and Neonatal care and Perinatal Engagement Framework, unveiled by the Welsh Government today, […]
Advocating for Midwifery Educators: The Case for Joint Union Membership with RCM and UCU or EIS
Midwifery educators have a truly unique role, blending the worlds of professional practice and academia. Balancing midwifery expertise with the demands of education can be tricky, especially with workforce shortages, shifting policies, and financial pressures. That’s why, during this Heart Unions week, we’re excited to highlight the benefits of joint trade union membership and launch […]