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Finding a shared narrative: introducing the Re:Birth project
There is no doubt that the term ‘normal birth’ has become the focus of much debate over recent years in the UK. While many working in maternity care sit somewhere in the middle, the debate and discussion around normal birth has become polarised ...
Starting with ABC: working together to avoid brain injury in childbirth
How many parents-to-be, when asked about the sex of their baby, answer “we don’t mind as long as it’s healthy”? That’s their hope and the expectation, and indeed, that’s the outcome for the vast majority of parents. Sadly for some, though, complications ...Midwife numbers drop in latest NHS report
New midwifery workforce figures from the NHS have given us here at the RCM cause for concern. Published by NHS Digital on 29 July, they reveal that the number of NHS midwives working in England in May had fallen by almost 300 in just two months. ...Power in numbers: the future of maternity services
Planning for the right number of midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) over the coming years will be critical to improving the safety and quality of maternity services. This message is at the heart of evidence that the Royal College ...Flexible working, it’s time for a culture shift
RCM members have probably seen me all over the place recently, like a broken record talking about flexible working. This is partly because on 13 September the NHS terms and conditions of service handbook Section 33, which covers flexible working ...
Colours and cornerstones: Introducing the new RCM brand
There are four cornerstones that are absolutely central to the RCM: our members, of course, but all midwives, maternity support workers, and the mothers and parents we care for. These four groups shape what we do and how we do it. Everything we ...
Supporting surrogacy
Surrogacy is becoming increasingly common, with both couples and single men and women turning to a surrogate as a way of starting their family. Midwives need to be able to give excellent and individualised care for the surrogate (this is the ...
How do we keep giving when there’s nothing left to give?
As the RCM publishes the results of its member experience survey, a midwife working in England shares her story, which is reflected in every maternity service across the England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.