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Sands write about the right care and support for bereaved parents as campaign launches
For more than 40 years Sands has worked to make sure that bereaved parents and families get the support they need and deserve, and Sands has also worked to save babies lives.The perfect storm for a digital revolution in maternity care
We’ve just received the long-awaited news that maternity services in England are going to receive a much needed £52 million investment in digital technologies . From a survey of Digital Midwives, conducted last summer, the Royal College of ...
Maternity rights at work
As any woman who has tried to work out her entitlements to maternity leave and pay will be all too well aware, maternity rights are complex. For women with enhanced entitlements under an occupational scheme such as the NHS one, this becomes even ...#IStandWithGill
Midwives, MSWs, health professionals and scientists deserve our support and respect for all they continue to do during this pandemic. The RCM’s Director of Communications & Engagement, Jo Tanner, sets out why we are standing up to the hate-mongers ...
Genomics and why it is important for midwives
Genomics is at the cutting edge of technology and is an exciting and fast-moving science included within the 10-year strategy, the NHS Long Term Plan and more recently, Genome UK. This ground-breaking field can speed up diagnosis and improve ...Proud to be
Earlier this week, the RCM hosted a webinar to share Black and brown personal and professional experiences in maternity, while reflecting on the theme of this year’s Black History & Culture Month (BHCM), Proud to be. As the RCM’s newly appointed ...
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 ...
My experience of conducting primary research
With hindsight, I can appreciate the value research has on my professional development and my clinical practice. I started my master’s programme with King’s College London with the aim of furthering my knowledge in public health and this is ...