New beginnings: supporting you from graduation to the workforce
By RCM Professional Advisor Caitlin Wilson on 06 September 2023 RCM UK Research Safety Wellbeing Of Women Women ICM – International Congress of Midwives Graduating from university and making that leap to newly qualified midwife is an exciting time. RCM’s Professional Advisor Caitlin Wilson shares how she first adjusted to her new professional identity as […]
Getting out of your comfort zone
By Joanna Keable (She/her) RM MSc Deputy Director of Midwifery and Gynaecology on 17 August 2023 RCM UK Research Safety Wellbeing Of Women Women ICM – International Congress of Midwives On the 31 July 2023 I joined Birte for the day in London feeling both excited and curious, unsure of what to expect in an […]
The small but mighty research award
By Eleanor Smithson on 17 August 2023 RCM UK Research Safety Wellbeing Of Women Women ICM – International Congress of Midwives Eleanor Smithson shares who she is and how she enlisted the experience of Claire Feeley to showcase maternity research and to become one of the shining stars in the field. Research has always been […]
Statement of investment principles October 2024
NHS England moves to offer better wellbeing support and assess staffing levels welcome says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed a move by NHS England (NHSE) to improve support around burnout and stress for maternity and neonatal staff. This latest move is a part of the Three year delivery plan for maternity and neonatal services published in March. NHSE has also committed to looking afresh at maternity […]
RCM responds to NMC report on midwifery and nursing
Today the Nursing and Midwifery Council have published a ‘Spotlight’ report on nursing and midwifery. The report found international professionals experiencing discrimination, inconsistent support for new recruits to the professions and recurring themes when maternity care goes wrong. Commenting on the report, Birte Harlev-Lam, Executive Director Midwife at the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), said: “No […]
Midwives Magazine – July 2023
RCM call for government to ensure maternity is key plank of women’s health strategy
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has called on the Government to ensure that maternity care is central to its women’s health strategy, following the announcement last week of several new measures aimed at improving women’s health. Among the measures announced were the development of a new AI tool to identify early risks in maternity […]
We must act and work together to make maternity care safe says RCM
We owe it to all women and families to make sure they get safe and high-quality maternity care, and we must act together and quickly to make this a reality. That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) commenting on the Government’s full response to the inquiry into maternity services at East Kent […]
RCM expresses concern at ‘huge drop’ in number of applications to study midwifery
RCM expresses concern at ‘huge drop’ in number of applications to study midwifery The number of students applying to study midwifery in the UK has dropped by a fifth, according to the latest UCAS figures, raising concerns about future workforce planning. Although student numbers are still around pre-pandemic levels, there continues to be a year-on-year […]