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 […]
Stand out Speak up – RCM conference 2025
Join us at the RCM conference and exhibition 2025 for a dynamic and joyful celebration of our midwifery community in action The RCM conference is the event of the midwifery and maternity calendar. Around 1,500 midwives, student midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) – as well as the wider professional maternity community, policy-makers, commissioners, researchers […]
Space to think
With the partial eclipse visible across the UK recently, space has once again featured in the RCM leadership webinar series. Following the hugely successful webinar with NASA in 2024, the European Space Agency (ESA) took to our screens last month to present a session on the impact of communication, teamwork, culture and leadership from the […]
Deploying nursing associates in maternity settings risks undermining safety
‘Maternity support workers (MSWs) have been trained to work in maternity settings and nursing associates have been trained to work in nursing settings. One role cannot replace the other.’ That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in a joint statement on the role of Nursing Associates in Maternity is published. The RCM […]
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Voice of a mother – waiting game
Things that expectant parents take for granted are out of reach for those seeking asylum and living in temporary accommodation My husband and I are seeking asylum in the UK; we have three children, including a three-month-old baby. We have been living in hotel accommodation for over two years waiting for our claim to be […]
Communication corner – Gentle approach
Alex Clark, a registered nutritionist from Slimming World, continues the second part of compassionate conversations around weight management Talking about a sensitive topic such as weight can leave health professionals feeling anxious about broaching it – it can feel easier to avoid the subject altogether, especially when you’re supporting someone during pregnancy. However, having the […]
Employment advice – pay
Fair pay and terms and conditions continue to be the RCM’s rallying cry. Director of employment relations Alice Sorby and national officer Emma Currer discuss what’s next Q: It seemed that the 2024-25 pay awards showed the start of change for midwives. What are we expecting the news to be this year? A: The pay rise for […]
Voice of a… student midwife
Second-year student and author Jasmine Fields believes we need to communicate better about our mental health, especially during the perinatal period Articulating my perinatal mental health experience isn’t easy – comparing it to a rollercoaster journey is probably the most accurate. During my pregnancy, I lost a family member to suicide. While I was heartbroken […]
Voice of a… midwifery clinical research manager
Sarah-Jayne Ambler at Medway NHS Foundation Trust was involved in a pilot of resources to improve maternity care for parents with learning disabilities I undertook a feasibility study for The Together Project, led by Dr Anna Cox at the University of Surrey. Through engagement with parents with learning disabilities, Anna had developed educational materials and tools for […]