What to do in your workplace

Caring for You is all about looking after each other, helping and supporting the whole maternity team to improve health, safety and wellbeing at work. We want all our members to be involved with their branch officers and workplace reps to promote and support Caring for You. Has your organisation signed the charter? Ask your local RCM Branch, get involved and see what you can do to help. 

We know that branch activists working in partnership with their Director or Head of Midwifery have produced action plans to support changes that improve health, safety and wellbeing at work. We have great examples of  the wonderful activity to raise morale, RCM Branch goodie bags, personal hygiene packs, tea parties, hydration stops and dedicated times to stop  for a cuppa and a chat and branch social activities. Branches have also  supported the physical working environment, improved break rooms or outside spaces for the team. Wobble rooms, mindfulness areas for teams   to get some quiet time.

View the latest news and updates for our increasingly active branches in our branch updates.

During the Covid-19 pandemic our health and safety reps and stewards play a key role locally raising concerns members have around the virus, PPE, visiting, shielding, testing, vaccinations and risk assessments. They  kept us informed so we had the evidence to lobby on your behalf.