Maternity and neonatal safety support for Cymru
By RCM Director Wales Julie Richards on 14 July 2023 Maternity Services Wellbeing Of Women NHS NHS Staff RCM Research Following the release of the long-awaited Maternity and Neonatal Safety Support programme Cymru discovery phase report this week Maternity and Neonatal Safety Support Programme Cymru discovery phase report, RCM Director for Wales Julie Richards hopes […]
RCM calls for more efforts to end discrimination in maternity and neonatal care
The RCM has committed to supporting midwives and maternity staff to deliver safer and better care for Black women and those from Asian and other ethnic communities. Its groundbreaking work on decolonising the midwifery curriculum will, it says, go some way to ensure that midwives are taught in a way that reflects the communities they […]
RCM calls for more efforts to end discrimination in maternity and neonatal care
The RCM has committed to supporting midwives and maternity staff to deliver safer and better care for Black women and those from Asian and other ethnic communities. Its groundbreaking work on decolonising the midwifery curriculum will, it says, go some way to ensure that midwives are taught in a way that reflects the communities they […]
RCM urges Government to take opportunity to improve maternity care
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is today offering a ‘health check’ on England’s maternity services with the publication of its State of Maternity Services report. It follows hot on the heels of the NHS long-term workforce plan which was welcomed by the RCM, and which will go some way to addressing the issues in […]
RCM urges Government to take opportunity to improve maternity care
on 12 July 2023 RCM Maternity Services Midwifery Midwives Midwife Shortage Safe high quality care Staffing Levels England Funding Government Midwife Training NHS State of Maternity Services Report The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is today offering a ‘health check’ on England’s maternity services with the publication of its State of Maternity Services report. It follows hot on the heels of the NHS long-term workforce plan which was […]
Midwives making a difference across the globe
By Susan Hughes, RCM member, Consultant Midwife, Gloucester Hospitals Trust and Worcester University on 12 July 2023 RCM UK Research Safety Wellbeing Of Women Women ICM – International Congress of Midwives Following the ICM Congress in Bali last month, RCM member and consultant midwife Susan Hughes reflects on her experience representing the RCM, meeting midwives […]
RCM calls for better support for disabled NHS staff in TUC motion
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) says a change is needed urgently in how funds for reasonable adjustments for disabled NHS staff are allocated at Trust level. In a motion – presented by RCM activist Mandi Masters – to the TUC Disabled Workers Conference today, the RCM is calling for all NHS Trusts to have central funds […]
Maternity team call-out for NHS staff feedback on impact of staff baby loss policy
A Trust in Birmingham is asking for feedback from NHS staff who may have benefited from a policy to support staff after pregnancy loss that they introduced and pioneered two years ago. The work at Birmingham Women and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust was led by RCM workplace representative Janet Ballintine, other Trade Unions and the Trust’s Chief People Officer, Raffaela […]
Proud to be – RCM celebrates Pride 2023
By Kate Jones Equalities and Research Officer, RCM on 04 July 2023 RCM UK Equality and Diversity LGBT To celebrate Pride and honour the LGBT+ community the RCM has been attending conferences, protests, parades and celebratory festivals across the UK. RCM Equalities and Research Officer Kate Jones shares what the RCM has been up to. […]
Worth the wait
By Sean O’Sullivan, Head of Health and Social Policy on 30 June 2023 RCM UK Midwifery Equality and Diversity Research England Employment Following the release of the long-awaited NHS Workforce Plan for England, RCM Head of Health and Social Policy Sean O’Sullivan shares what this will mean for practice, what we hope and what the […]