All health unions must be brought into pay negotiations says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) says that any negotiations around NHS pay must be with all health unions. The statement follows an announcement late yesterday that the Government are set to enter into pay negotiations with the Royal College of Nursing. Dr Suzanne Tyler, Executive Director, Trade Union at the RCM, said: “This divide […]
RCM asks for members’ support in developing a national picture of perinatal mental health support
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is asking midwives and maternity support workers across the UK to help develop its perinatal mental health strategy. The RCM wants to get a sense of perinatal mental health support across different areas, regions and nations as it draws up a new strategy to inform and influence the debate […]
Heart Unions: an opportunity to celebrate and connect
By Suzanne Tyler RCM Executive Director, Trade Union on 14 February 2023 Maternity Services RCM Trade Unions Wales Pay and Agenda For Change Welsh Government Almost seven million workers in the UK belong to trades unions and together we stand for something very simple: making the working lives of our members better. For the Royal […]
RCM to consult its members on the latest Scottish Government pay offer
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) will be moving to consult its members on the latest Scottish Government pay offer announced today. The deal will mean most midwives – depending on where they are on the pay scale – will get a consolidated pay rise of around 6.5% for the 2023/24 pay year, on top […]
RCM to consult its members on Welsh Government pay offer
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is consulting its members in Wales on the Welsh Government’s pay offer. The online consultation opens today and closes on 27 February. It follows a pause on planned strike action by RCM midwife and maternity support worker (MSW) members that was set for 7 February. The RCM will be […]
RCM calls on members to sign and send a letter to the Prime Minister calling for better pay
Health unions, including the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), are calling on their members to sign and send a letter to the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The letter calls for Rishi Sunak to meet with health unions to resolve the current pay disputes in England and across the UK. The ready-made letter, that RCM members […]
More midwives needed to support women with infant feeding choices says RCM
Women need better support to make infant feeding choices and that means addressing the serious midwife shortage. That’s the view of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) responding to a Lancet series on formula milk advertising published today. Formula milk marketing tactics are exploitative and regulations need to be urgently strengthened and properly implemented, according […]
RCM recommends its members vote yes as industrial action ballot opens in Northern Ireland
Strike action set for 7 February by Royal College of Midwives (RCM) members across Wales has been paused following a new pay offer from the Welsh Government. The RCM will also be suspending action short of a strike planned for 7-14 February. The RCM will now be moving quickly to consult its midwife and maternity […]
RCM pauses Wales strike action to consult members on new pay offer
Strike action set for 7 February by Royal College of Midwives (RCM) members across Wales has been paused following a new pay offer from the Welsh Government. The RCM will also be suspending action short of a strike planned for 7-14 February. The RCM will now be moving quickly to consult its midwife and maternity […]
RCM warns of worsening maternity crisis as senior midwife survey shows services at boiling point
The maternity crisis we warned about is here. That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as a survey of UK senior midwives says they are relying significantly on the goodwill of staff working extra hours to ensure safe services. The finding comes from a survey of directors and heads of midwifery (DoM/HoM) […]