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RCM calls for ‘a decent pay deal’ amid staffing shortages, fears for safety low morale and burnout
Eight out of 10 (83%) Royal College of Midwives (RCM) members say they do not feel their maternity service has the right number of staff to operate safely, with a further 71% of members considering leaving the profession for good. These latest ...
Prime Minister urged to speed up NHS pay rise as public backs the move
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) along with 13 other Health unions representing more than 1.3m NHS workers across the UK have written to the Prime Minister today (Monday) urging him to speed up the pay process so NHS staff receive a promised ...
National guidance key to reducing baby deaths in twin pregnancy, says RCM
Babies’ lives could be saved by following existing guidance, according to the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), responding to a new MBRRACE-UK report on stillbirths and neonatal deaths in twin pregnancies published yesterday.
RCM calls for an early and significant pay rise for midwives, MSWs and all NHS staff at TUC Congress
‘Give midwives and maternity support workers the early and significant pay rise we deserve.’ That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) to TUC Congress 2020 as the trade union continues to push forward talks to secure a pay rise ...Safety must be the number one priority in maternity care, say leading Royal Colleges
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) have reiterated that the safety of women and babies in maternity services must be the number one priority of all care, as they welcome the announcement ...Positive to see more midwives on the register, but need to future proof workforce says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is encouraged by the increase in registered midwife numbers, but has cautioned that the UK must work harder to recruit and retain midwives to future-proof NHS maternity services. This comes as the Nursing ...RCM comment on draft emergency legislation.
Following the announcement of draft emergency legislation today, Gill Walton, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Midwives, said:Promising start for Government's commitment to NHS, say midwives - but playing catch-up on NHS funding
The Government has made a promising start in reversing years of underinvestment in the NHS – but there is much more to do. That’s the verdict of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) on today’s Queen's Speech.