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COVID-19 vaccine: fertility and pregnancy
We know that midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) across the UK have been working really hard to get the clear and consistent message out to the women that we recommend that all pregnant women take up the COVID-19 vaccine.
Job banding together for MSW Week
Just over a year ago the RCM launched its Job Evaluation Toolkit and quite rightly job evaluation and pay banding was a real focus of MSW week 2020. Fast forward 12 months and you will see it is just as important to RCM members today. We will keep supporting ...
Addressing inequity in maternity care outcomes
Dr Mary Ross-Davie, Director for Professional Midwifery at the RCM and Victoria Komolafe, the RCM’s Professional Digital Advisor, look at two recent reports highlighting the huge inequities in outcomes in maternity care in the UK for women ...Time for an update on pensions from McCloud
April 2022 might feel like a way away but when it comes to pensions it always helps to be prepared and keep up to date with the latest information and there have been a couple of recent changes that you should be aware of.Pressures in maternity services: what the maternity statistics tell us
The RCM’s Director of Professional Midwifery, Dr Mary Ross-Davie, and Professional Adviser for Quality & Standards, Lia Brigante, identify longer ante- and post-partum stays as a possible root of additional pressure on maternity servicesHelping mentees unleash their true potential
Imposter syndrome, discrimination, racism and lack of inclusion in the workplace can be barriers to success for Black and Asian staff and those of mixed heritage. That’s why mentoring is so important to help with career development and the ...
RCM offers reassurance after announcement on changes to Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has sought to reassure its members, healthcare workers and vulnerable pregnant women following the news that people under 30 are to be offered an alternative to the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine.
Clarity for maternity services will improve experience for women and keep staff safe during COVID-19
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed guidance from NHS England containing key actions for NHS trusts to enable pregnant women to have a partner, family or friends with them at all stages of their maternity care while ensuring everyone ...
RCM urges members in Scotland to have their say on pay
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is urging its members in Scotland to have their say on pay as it launches its formal consultation on the offer of a 4% pay increase.