Registered Midwife Degree Apprenticeship evaluation – short report
Registered Midwife Degree Apprenticeship evaluation – long report
Maternity staff fight for fairness and safety as they take to picket lines across Northern Ireland
Midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) across Northern Ireland will be taking to the picket lines this morning (22 September), as the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) takes strike action in frustration at the ongoing political stalemate. Karen Murray, Director of RCM Northern Ireland, said: “Six months ago, we paused strike action in good faith, […]
Invest in maternity services to invest in Scotland’s future, urges RCM
on 21 September 2023 RCM Maternity Services Midwifery Midwives Government NHS RCM Scotland Scotland Scottish Government Scottish Maternity Services Safety Safe high quality care Staffing Levels More investment is needed in Scotland’s maternity services as they come under increasing pressure from changes in the mental, physical and social health needs of pregnant women and families according to a new report from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). With […]
State of Maternity Services Scotland 2023
Engaging dads, supporting women
By RCM Quality and Standards Advisor Deborah Longe on 14 September 2023 RCM UK Research Safety Wellbeing Of Women Women ICM – International Congress of Midwives Of course, the woman will always be our primary focus, but by engaging partners in appointments and during labour and birth, we can help to extend that circle of […]
Midwifery education facing ‘unprecedented challenges’
on 13 September 2023 RCM Maternity Services Midwifery Midwives Government NHS Education Midwifery education facing ‘unprecedented challenges’ says the RCM The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is warning that plans to recruit and educate new midwives will be severely undermined unless substantial and sustained investment is made in midwifery education. The RCM’s State of Midwifery Education report highlights major challenges to the ambitions of […]
State of midwifery education 2023
Engaging dads pocket guide
Organising a safe and healthy workplace
By RCM Health and Safety Advisor Lesley Wood on 06 September 2023 RCM UK Research Safety Wellbeing Of Women Women ICM – International Congress of Midwives For the 34th Hazards Conference – the largest educational and organising event for trade union health and reps and activists – the RCM brought the Caring for You campaign […]