Supporting Newly Qualified Midwife employment: What the RCM is doing
The end of your midwifery degree should be a time for celebration, but we know that, it’s an increasingly anxious one. We’re hearing from final year students across the country that jobs simply aren’t available for when they qualify. The recent RCM survey shed light on just how many midwifery graduates are worried about securing […]
Health Secretary tells safety summit ‘there will be consequences for Trust Boards for maternity failures’
‘There will be consequences for Chairs and Trust boards for maternity failures.’ That was the message from the Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting, as he addressed a room full of NHS leaders today. At a first-of-its-kind summit on maternity and neonatal safety hosted by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Royal […]
Independent review and national assessment of maternity services offers opportunity to improve maternity safety in Wales
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Wales has welcomed the announcement by Health Secretary Jeremy Miles that a national assessment of all maternity and neonatal services will begin in Wales later this month. The College says it’s a ‘significant step forward’ and something that is owed to the families who have suffered unbearable loss […]
New RCM Director for Northern Ireland
A midwife with over 30 years clinical, academic and strategic midwifery experience has been appointed as the new Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Director for Northern Ireland. Dr Dale Spence has held several midwifery roles throughout her longstanding career including at government level, as Midwifery Officer within the Chief Nursing Officers senior team in Northern […]
Learning reps update – November
Event Details Date: 4 November 2025 Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm Capacity: 30 Available spaces: 24 Registration: Open Book Now
What the 10-year plan means for maternity services
Last week saw the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care unveil their ambitious 10-year plan for England’s NHS, though we may have to wait a little longer to know what the future holds for maternity services. The plan, Fit for the future: 10 Year Health Plan for England, has been […]
The Maternity Support Worker Conference
Event Details Date: 13 August 2025 Time: 9:00am – 3:30pm Capacity: 200 Available spaces: 195 Registration: Open Book Now
RCM responds to Government’s Ten-Year Plan
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has responded to the government’s Ten-Year Plan for services in England. The RCM says it’s a ‘positive step forward’ that this government’s plan has acknowledged the current working culture in the NHS and the impact that has on the health and wellbeing of staff. Describing the plan as ‘ambitious’ […]
Maternity support workers celebration day
MSW/MCA celebration day MSW/MCA celebration day takes place on 24 November 2025. The focus of the day is on supporting our MSW/MCA members and to share information. The RCM is encouraging all RCM branches and members to work together to host local events in their workplaces. If you have any ideas for your branch speak to your branch […]
New RCM Board members elected
Four new midwives have been elected to join the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Board. Announcing the new Board members the RCM has thanked its members for voting in the recent election. The RCM Board is responsible for the overall direction and setting the strategic objectives of the RCM and is made up entirely of […]