What the new NHS role profiles mean for you
The RCM’s Director of Employment Relations explains the changes to the NHS role profiles mean to maternity support workers and midwives If you’ve been following recent developments around Agenda for Change (AfC), you might have heard that the NHS Staff Council has now agreed on new national profiles for nursing and midwifery staff. And if […]
Health secretary to address national summit on maternity and neonatal safety
Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting will address NHS leaders at a first-of-its-kind summit on maternity and neonatal safety in July. The summit is aimed at Chief Executives and Chairs of NHS Trusts, Boards and Integrated Care Boards to support them in addressing the safety crisis facing maternity and neonatal care. Importantly, delegates will […]
Closer collaboration needed to tackle stark inequalities revealed in latest Saving Babies’ Lives report says RCM
Improving maternity outcomes must be a national priority across all UK governments, says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in response to the latest Saving Babies’ Lives progress report, from Sands and Tommy’s joint policy unit. The RCM is calling for urgent, coordinated action to address persistent inequalities and prevent avoidable deaths. The report states […]
SMF webinar series: Physical activity in pregnancy
Event Details Date: 8 July 2025 Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm Capacity: 150 Available spaces: 150 Registration: Open Book Now