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RCM calls for immediate delay to NHS staff mandatory vaccination plans
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling for an immediate delay to Government plans for mandatory COVID vaccination of NHS staff in England, fearing a catastrophic impact on maternity services.
Leading Maternity Royal Colleges urge NHS to avoid redeploying maternity staff in wake of rising COVID-19 cases
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) are urging NHS Trusts and Boards to ensure that maternity staff are not redeployed to other areas of the hospital as COVID-19 cases rise again.
Maternity Royal Colleges welcome prioritisation of pregnant women for COVID-19 vaccination
Urgent efforts must now be made to ensure that pregnant women are fast tracked when booking their COVID-19 vaccines. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) have welcomed the ...
NHS Staff Council Statement on annual leave
Today (12 December) the NHS staff council have issued a joint statement in relation to annual leave and carry forward leave for midwives, maternity support workers, and all NHS staff. This follows a recent announcement from the Prime Minister ...
Maternity Royal Colleges welcome extension to booster COVID-19 vaccine programme
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Royal College of Midwives have welcomed a decision by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) to roll out the COVID-19 booster vaccine to all people over the ...
RCM forms alliance with Cavell Nurses’ Trust to support midwives in times of hardship
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Benevolent Fund has officially formed a new alliance with the Cavell Nurses’ Trust to continue supporting midwives and maternity support workers during times of personal financial hardship. The occasion ...
Continued impact of entrenched social inequalities clear in latest MBRRACE-UK report says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has said ‘the continued impact of entrenched societal inequalities continues to show in these tragic results’ as it responds to the latest MBRRACE-UK Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care report 2021. This ...
Royal College of Midwives appoints new Scotland Director
Scotland’s Professional Advisor for Midwifery and Perinatal Care Jaki Lambert has been appointed as the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) new Director for Scotland. Jaki will start in the role in February 2022.
Former RCM President receives RCM Honorary Fellowship
A consultant midwife and former Royal College of Midwives (RCM) President has been awarded with an Honorary Fellowship from the RCM at its Annual Midwifery Awards. Dr. Kathryn Gutteridge received her award at a glittering awards ceremony ...