Dismantling pay structure is not the answer to the NHS workforce crisis says RCM
Changing the pay structure for nurses and making it separate from the rest of the health care professionals would further deepen NHS workforce crisis the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has cautioned. The warning comes as a Government consultation on creating a new pay scale just for nurses has been launched today. The consultation looks […]
Urgent action needed to reduce truly shocking death rate for new mothers, says RCM
The Government must take urgent and prompt action to reverse the truly shocking rise in the number of women who died during or within six weeks of pregnancy, says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). Figures released today by MBRRACE-UK show that the maternal death rate has reached levels not seen in over 20 years. […]
Urgent action needed to reduce truly shocking death rate for new mothers, says RCM
The Government must take urgent and prompt action to reverse the truly shocking rise in the number of women who died during or within six weeks of pregnancy, says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). Figures released today by MBRRACE-UK show that the maternal death rate has reached levels not seen in over 20 years. […]
RCM CEO Gill Walton talks to BBC Five Live about workforce shortages
Gill Walton spoke to Naga Munchetty about the challenges faced by maternity staff and the impact on safety due to chronic workforce shortages.
RCM CEO Gill Walton talks to BBC Five Live about workforce shortages
Gill Walton spoke to Naga Munchetty about the challenges faced by maternity staff and the impact on safety due to chronic workforce shortages.
Complementary therapies
The RCM acknowledges that many women seek to self-administer complementary therapies and natural remedies, or seek advice and treatment from practitioners. Click here to read our Guidelines for midwives complementary therapies.
A special Christmas message from Gill and the RCM
As we wrap up for Christmas and New Year, RCM Chief Executive Gill Walton shares a special message with RCM members. Gill Said: “I wanted to say a huge thank you to all our members. I hope you have a wonderful festive season and Happy New Year. I know that you have worked so hard […]
Midwives in Northern Ireland announce New Year strike action
Midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) across Northern Ireland are set to take to the picket lines again in the New Year. The announcement from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) comes as there has been no progress towards a fair and meaningful pay offer. The lack of a functioning Executive in Northern Ireland means […]
‘Midwives and Maternity Support Workers have every right to strike’ say RCM
Midwives and Maternity Support Workers (MSW’s) have every right to strike – that’s the message coming from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) at the TUC Special Congress. Speaking at the Special Congress RCM’s General Secretary Gill Walton outlined the RCM’s support for the TUCs campaign against minimum service levels in the event of industrial […]
Changing legislation can start with changing our culture and environment
For the STUC Women’s Conference RCM Board member Cher Dougan shares how important it is to advocate for change but how that can come in different ways including but not limited to putting motions forward to change legislation. I had the great pleasure of attending the STUC Women’s Conference at Glasgow Central Hotel. I had […]