Midwifery graduate survey shows one in three haven’t secured a job
A UK-wide survey of newly qualified midwives (NQM) by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has revealed a troubling picture of the employment landscape facing the profession’s newest entrants. Among the respondents who have received their NMC PIN – the professional registration which is necessary to be able to work as a midwife – 31% […]
‘Safe staffing = safe care’: Your voices, your manifesto, your campaign
In this blog, RCM Director for Scotland Jaki Lambert reflects on the launch of our Scotland Manifesto and the powerful message at its heart: safe staffing equals safe care. Drawing on the voices of midwives, maternity care assistants, students and leaders from across Scotland, Jaki sets out why this campaign belongs to members – and […]
World-class maternity workers celebrated at Royal College of Midwives Awards
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has celebrated the dedication, skill and compassion of midwives, maternity support workers and students from across the UK at this year’s RCM Awards. The prestigious RCM Awards are held annually and honour outstanding individuals in maternity care who have made a positive impact on women, babies and their families, […]
Midwife who transformed perinatal mental health service wins national award
A specialist midwife at Jersey General Hospital has won a national award from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) for her outstanding contribution to perinatal mental health care. Perinatal mental health midwife Josephine Lane was named winner of the Outstanding Contribution to Perinatal Mental Health category at the RCM Awards ceremony in London on Friday […]
Midwifery course leader who saved degree programme from withdrawal wins national award
The head of Staffordshire University’s midwifery course has won a national award from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) after leading a rapid turnaround of a degree programme that was on the brink of losing regulatory approval. Alexandra Birch was awarded the RCM Award for Leadership at a ceremony in London on Friday 6 February, […]
Pioneering project supporting lactating mothers after baby loss wins two national awards
A pioneering project that supports mothers who experience milk production after the loss of a baby has won two national awards from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The Memory Milk Gift Initiative was recognised in the Educator of the Year category, while its advisory board won Multidisciplinary Team of the Year, at the RCM […]
Student midwife wins national award after turning personal loss into better bereavement care
A student midwife who chose her career path after the loss of her baby has won a national award from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) for her outstanding contribution to pregnancy loss and bereavement care. Lauren Caulfield, a student at the University of Manchester, was named winner of the Outstanding Contribution to Pregnancy Loss […]
‘Enough is enough’: Royal College of Midwives calls on Government to take urgent action with safe staffing campaign
Crucial campaign launched at Westminster this week The RCM has set out five clear priorities which will improve maternity safety – and is calling on Health Secretary Wes Streeting to act now The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling on the Government to take urgent action to address chronic staffing shortages in maternity services that are putting […]
When staffing isn’t safe, neither is care. Here’s why the RCM is launching our new campaign
Today, the Royal College of Midwives is launching its Safe Staffing = Safe Care campaign in England – demanding policymakers to take urgent action for women and babies. RCM Chief Executive Gill Walton outlines why we’ve launched the campaign and the five important actions from Government. All midwives remember that magical moment when you receive your PIN – and the first time you walk into a ward and into a clinic as a newly qualified midwife. I […]
Midwives’ trusted role is vital to improving vaccine uptake in pregnancy, RCM tells national webinar
Midwives play a critical role in supporting women and families to make informed decisions about vaccination in pregnancy – but they need adequate time, training and resources to support this work, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) highlighted in a national webinar. Speaking at a UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) webinar on maternal vaccinations, Clare […]