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Celebrate midwives by investing in their pay says RCM on International Day of the Midwife
Investing in midwives also means investing in their pay, says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as the College and its members celebrate International Day of the Midwife (IDM) tomorrow (5 May).![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/4606/shutterstock_1767084407_-covid-vaccine-image.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779010000000)
Maternity Royal Colleges express concern about access to COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women, following change in guidance around the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and have today expressed concern that pregnant women invited for vaccination are still struggling to access the right COVID vaccine for ...![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/4987/solution-series_cover-art.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=467&height=720&rnd=133543779210000000)
Time lessons are learned, and mistakes not repeated says RCM as its launches new safety series
'Learning lessons from both failed and successful maternity services is crucial to ensure mistakes are not repeated and good practice is shared'. That is the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it launches the first installment ...![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/5097/whittington_hospital_022-1.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=132688298810000000)
Race, diversity and equality remain top of the RCM’s agenda
The Royal College of Midwives has restated its commitment to race equality and equity on the first anniversary of the launch of its Race Matters initiative. Race Matters is centred around five key pledges:![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/5158/health-committee-maternity-safety-report.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779310000000)
Maternity Royal Colleges welcome landmark report into maternity care
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have welcomed the findings of a landmark report released today by MPs into maternity safety. In particular the call for urgent action to address ...![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/4995/shutterstock_1232296027_maternity.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779220000000)
£2.45 Million to improve maternity safety
Today (4 July), maternity safety minister Nadine Dorries is announcing £2.45 million funding which will benefit NHS maternity staff and improve the safety of the women and babies they care for. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) ...![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/4904/shutterstock_1936556062_wales-flag.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779180000000)
Disappointed says RCM on 3% pay award for midwives in Wales
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Wales have today expressed disappointment that its members are to receive a 3% pay award and have called on the Welsh Government to meet with joint staff side to see if a better pay increase can be achieved.Months overdue and still not enough says RCM on NHS pay award
The RCM has responded to the Government’s pay award to NHS staff in England of a 3% pay rise with dismay and disappointment. The RCM has warned that this is not enough to counteract vacancies and prevent staff from leaving the profession for good, ...Poor access to fluids on maternity units is affecting maternity staff health says RCM
With summer temperatures and maternity staff still required to wear more personal protective equipment (PPE) than before the pandemic, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling for common sense from NHS Trusts and Boards around access ...![Umbraco.Web.PublishedCache.XmlPublishedCache.XmlPublishedProperty](/media/4902/shutterstock_337821974_-scottish-flag.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779170000000)