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Improve midwifery education about skin colour to make maternity care safer says RCM
The lack of teaching about darker skin tones in midwifery education could be exacerbating racial inequalities in maternity care, says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The College is calling for improvements in midwifery education ...
Special International Day of the Midwife award for Welsh midwives
Four midwives have jointly won a prestigious prize awarded by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Wales and the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for Wales, Sue Tranka. This is the first RCM/CNO Quality Improvement Award which will be presented ...
Professor of maternal and infant health receives RCM Fellowship
A professor who leads and champions research on maternal and infant health at Sheffield Hallam University has been honoured with an RCM Fellowship. Hora Soltani research focuses on care models to reduce health inequalities for mothers ...
Midwife dedicated to addressing cultural inequalities becomes RCM Fellow
A midwife from Manchester who has dedicated her career to addressing health inequalities in maternity services and committed herself to improving services not only for women, but for her colleagues has been awarded an RCM Fellowship. Benash ...
Nottingham student midwife scoops national award
A student midwife who attended the University of Nottingham and described as a ‘fantastic leader and role model’ has gained national recognition for her efforts supporting other student midwives.
Former Scottish Chief Midwife awarded national honour
Scotland’s former Chief Midwife, Professor Ann Holmes, has received a prestigious Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Fellowship for her contribution to midwifery. She received her award at the RCM’s Annual Awards on 27 October.
Belfast maternity teams hit the jackpot with multiple wins at national awards
Midwives and maternity support workers at Belfast Health and Social Care Trust hit the jackpot, with no fewer than four wins at the annual Royal College of Midwives (RCM) annual awards on 27 October. Staff at the Trust scooped the Thompsons Members' ...
Welsh midwife and academic awarded RCM’s Leadership Award at national awards ceremony
Grace Thomas, a Reader in Midwifery, and the Lead Midwife for Education at Cardiff University, has been recognised for her leadership skills at the RCM’s Annual Midwifery Awards. Described as an inspirational leader who demonstrates excellence ...
Targeted action needed to retain and recruit midwifery educators says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has today called for more investment and support for midwifery educators, as a new survey revealed less than a quarter (24%) felt there were enough staff in their educational organisation to enable them to ...