UKMCS Midwives’ symposium 2025
Event Details Date: 2 October 2025 Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm Capacity: 400 Available spaces: 400 Registration: Open Book Now
RCM calls for clearer guidance and better support around fetal movement following SANDS research
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling for renewed focus on how concerns about baby movements during pregnancy are addressed in maternity care, in response to the publication of a learning report led by baby loss charity SANDS and King’s College London. The project sought to understand the challenges in sharing information and guidance about baby movements and what needs to […]
Quality and Standards
Quality and Standards Quality and standards refer to the principles, practices and guidelines that ensure the care provided to women and birthing people, and their babies is safe, effective, and of the highest possible standard. The quality of midwifery care reflects the overall effectiveness of the care provided and is based on the principles that […]
Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth programme pilot concludes successfully
A pilot of the Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth (ABC) programme, delivered by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Royal College of Midwives and The Healthcare Improvement Studies (THIS) Institute at the University of Cambridge, has successfully concluded. Avoidable brain injury acquired during labour (intrapartum care) can have devastating consequences for babies and their […]
RCM Cymru says new report must be used as ‘an opportunity to drive meaningful change’
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Wales has renewed its call for urgent, system-wide change, following the publication of the Llais report into maternity experiences in Swansea Bay. The report highlights recurring and deeply concerning themes, including variation in care, communication issues, inconsistent postnatal support and barriers to raising concerns. These mirror the findings […]
RCM members in Scotland vote to accept pay offer
Midwives and maternity care assistants (MCAs) working in the NHS in Scotland have voted to accept a two year pay offer of just over 8%. The RCM’s three-week consultation with its members resulted in 80.1% of respondents voting to accept the offer, with the RCM saying it was ‘a step towards addressing long term pay […]
New perinatal mortality inequalities MBRRACE-UK figures of deep concern, says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has expressed deep concerns about growing inequalities in care outcomes, as revealed in the latest MBRRACE-UK perinatal mortality surveillance report. While the annual report, which tracks deaths of babies before and shortly after birth, shows that the UK’s overall perinatal mortality rate has continued to decline, neonatal mortality in the most […]
RCM says perinatal mental health should be everyone’s business as it marks World Maternal Mental Health Day
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has today called for urgent investment in perinatal mental health support as part of events for World Maternal Mental Health Day (7 May). Low mood and poor mental health affect many people, but during the perinatal period women can be particularly vulnerable. Pregnancy is often portrayed as a time […]
The bravery of RCM members, always shining through
RCM Chief Executive Gill Walton shares her reflections on our 2025 conference, and the meaning of bravery in maternity services and midwifery education RCM Conference is always a whirlwind. There’s so much going on and so many people to say hello to. It was good to have a bank holiday this time and good to […]
Innovative Welsh team recognised for keeping maternity service users connected and tackling inequalities in care
An innovative project in Wales, which aims to tackle health inequalities by keeping maternity service users connected, has been recognised with a prestigious award. The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for Wales and the Royal College of Midwives Wales (RCM) Quality Improvement award for 2025 was awarded to the Digital Inclusion Maternity Databank, led by Cheri […]