Framework for success – career planning

Midwives, MSWs and senior managers are seeking out opportunities to enrich their careers and add value to the profession – as well as helping others to do the same. So often in maternity we focus on the challenges – feeling tired, overstretched and undervalued has left many of us losing sight of why we chose to […]

Communication corner – Gentle approach

Alex Clark, a registered nutritionist from Slimming World, continues the second part of compassionate conversations around weight management Talking about a sensitive topic such as weight can leave health professionals feeling anxious about broaching it – it can feel easier to avoid the subject altogether, especially when you’re supporting someone during pregnancy. However, having the […]

Employment advice – pay

Fair pay and terms and conditions continue to be the RCM’s rallying cry. Director of employment relations Alice Sorby and national officer Emma Currer discuss what’s next Q: It seemed that the 2024-25 pay awards showed the start of change for midwives. What are we expecting the news to be this year? A:  The pay rise for […]