How to become a midwife

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 […]

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 […]

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RCM welcomes ‘glimmers of hope’ for graduating midwives  “Today’s news will be a massive relief to graduating midwives across England. We’re pleased that Wes Streeting has listened to us and to our student members and taken action. And it’s not a moment too soon.” Read more Information for graduating students Join the Royal College of […]

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