Menopause in the workplace – changes to the law
By Marion Nicolaides, Employment Relations Advisor at The Royal College of Midwives on 28 February 2024 With new changes to the law requiring employers in the UK to be more supportive of women going through the menopause, the RCM’s, Employment Advisor, Marion Nicolaides outlines how they will help midwives and MSWs. The menopause…it’s something that […]
RCM ramps up pay campaign as members give evidence to Pay Review Body
Members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) were in London this week giving oral evidence about the real, lived experience of midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) to the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB). They were joined by RCM’s General Secretary Gill Walton who also urged the PRB to consider the bigger picture when […]
Time for members in Northern Ireland to have their say on pay offer
‘It’s time for RCM members in Northern Ireland to have their say on pay’. That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it launches its pay consultation. The proposed pay offer announced earlier this week would see the restoration of pay parity with England with an uplift of 5%. In addition to […]
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How to become a midwife A career in midwifery is incredibly rewarding, supporting women and families through an incredibly important time in their lives. Here you can find out about different routes into midwifery and what it means to be a midwife. Scroll for more Routes into midwifery Applying to university Financial support while studying […]
RCM welcomes introduction of baby loss certificates
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed the launch of baby loss certificates for parents who have experienced the loss of a baby before 24 weeks of pregnancy. From today parents in England can access the government’s voluntary scheme if they wish to record and receive a certificate which recognises the loss of their […]
St David’s Day Conference: Back with a bang! Celebrating inclusivity in maternity
Our St David’s Day conference is back in 2024 with an exhilarating line up. After last year’s theme of inspiring future midwives in Wales, this year we wanted to be even more inclusive, and discussed with our members what the theme should be, and we landed on inclusivity in maternity. Our home for the day […]
New regulation for midwives treating pregnant women on sodium valproate
The Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has released new regulation on Valproate treatment which midwives can use to ensure the safety of pregnant women who take the drug. This followed an earlier alert in November 2023 for all organisations in preparations to the new safety measures. The new regulation focusses on the prevention […]
Still work to do but encouraging improvements in maternity services say RCM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed the recognition by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) of improvements across the board in women’s experience in maternity care. The CQC’s annual maternity survey, published today, also acknowledges the huge pressures midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) are facing. A survey of over 25,000 women and their […]
Midwives need more time to talk to women about birth trauma, says RCM
It is simply impossible to address birth trauma adequately without addressing the continuing shortage of midwives, the RCM’s Chief Executive Gill Walton has told the UK’s first-ever inquiry into birth trauma. This week the RCM gave its evidence to the inquiry launched by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on birth trauma. Over the next six […]