RCM welcomes Minster’s approval of full backpay for members in Northern Ireland
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed the approval by Mike Nesbitt, the Health Minister for Northern Ireland, of the full 12 months of back pay owing to RCM members. This means midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) will now receive their 5.5% pay award which will be backdated to 1 April 2024 and […]
The RCM: by your side
The RCM is always striving to improve the working lives of its members, to amplify members’ voices and to build communities for a stronger, happier midwifery workforce – but what does that mean for you? When developing its new strategy, the RCM was determined for it to be more than just a glossy publication. It […]
RCM welcomes new standards for maternity care in Wales
“New standards for maternity must be the catalyst for safety improvements across all services in Wales.” That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it welcomes Welsh Government plans to improve maternity services. The new Quality Statement on Maternity and Neonatal care and Perinatal Engagement Framework, unveiled by the Welsh Government today, […]
Advocating for Midwifery Educators: The Case for Joint Union Membership with RCM and UCU or EIS
Midwifery educators have a truly unique role, blending the worlds of professional practice and academia. Balancing midwifery expertise with the demands of education can be tricky, especially with workforce shortages, shifting policies, and financial pressures. That’s why, during this Heart Unions week, we’re excited to highlight the benefits of joint trade union membership and launch […]
International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM: A Call to Action for Midwives
On February 6 International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM midwife Jenny Rose Viera writes of her hope that midwifery educators partner with survivors to include more comprehensive training on FGM in midwifery courses and what practicing midwives can do to better support FGM survivors in their care. Globally, over 200 million girls and women […]
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Discussing the RSV vaccine and other vaccinations during pregnancy
As new data is published on the uptake of the RSV vaccine among pregnant women, Clare Livingstone the RCM’s Professional Advisor for Policy and Public Health looks at the role midwives are playing in the rollout of this vaccine Midwives play a vital role in public health, providing care for women, their babies and families. When it comes […]
RCM publishes results of pay consultation with members in Northern Ireland
Midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) working in the HSC in Northern Ireland have had their say on the overdue 5.5% pay award announced in December. Following a two-week consultation the RCM says 76 percent of its members who voted said the 2024/25 award is acceptable as a step towards addressing the long term pay cuts […]
RCM Scotland calls for ‘a significant’ pay increase for its members
Today RCM Scotland has called for ‘a significant and above inflation’ pay increase that reflects the true cost of living in Scotland in its pay claim for the 2025/26 pay round. The joint unions’ pay claim was submitted by the Scottish Terms and Conditions Committee (STAC), of which the RCM is a member. It has […]
Campaign to improve pay for RCM members continues
Members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) were in London this week giving oral evidence about the lived experience of midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) to the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB). They were joined by RCM staff who also urged the PRB to consider the bigger picture when it comes to pay […]