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Midwives unable to complete crucial training further highlights need to address midwife shortage
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has said findings that show midwives are undertaking training in their own time further shows the impact that midwife shortages are causing to staff across NHS maternity services. A survey by baby loss ...![Leading UK midwife ‘proud to receive award on behalf of all those working in maternity services’](/media/6170/gill-walton-rcm-ceo.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=467&height=720&rnd=133543779760000000)
Leading UK midwife ‘proud to receive award on behalf of all those working in maternity services’
The Chief Executive and General Secretary of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has expressed her joy and delight at being appointed a CBE in the Queen’s Jubilee Honours. Gill Walton, who receives the award for services to midwifery, said it ...Midwife numbers now lower than at the last general election says RCM
New monthly NHS workforce figures for England analysed by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have revealed that the number of midwives in England is now lower than at the time of the last general election. These latest figures are in fact ...![RCM calls for re-doubling of efforts to end racism in the NHS](/media/6108/birthrights-racial-injustice-report-cover.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779730000000)
RCM calls for re-doubling of efforts to end racism in the NHS
Safe and high-quality maternity care is the right of all women but for too many this is not the case because of the colour of their skin says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The RCM statement comes as a report into racial injustice and human ...![Falling NHS midwife numbers show worrying trend says the RCM](/media/6087/nmc-register-report-2022-cover.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=467&height=720&rnd=133543779730000000)
Falling NHS midwife numbers show worrying trend says the RCM
Despite an overall increase In the number of midwives on its register the Nursing and Midwifery Council - the UK midwifery regulator - has in a report today raised concerns about the numbers leaving. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) echoes ...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 ...![A Royal opening of RCM’s and RCOG’s new headquarters in London](/media/6024/rcm-royalvisit-april2022-katedarkins-22.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779710000000)
A Royal opening of RCM’s and RCOG’s new headquarters in London
Showing that partnership is the key to success the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) jointly hosted Their Royal Highnesses The Princess Royal and The Duchess of Cambridge for ...![Government undervaluing midwifery workforce is ‘No joke’, says RCM](/media/4668/shutterstock_1229815867_ppe_lockdown.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779050000000)
Government undervaluing midwifery workforce is ‘No joke’, says RCM
It may be April Fool’s Day, but the undervaluing of the midwifery workforce by this Government is no joke. So says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as official workforce figures show the number of midwives has fallen yet again. On top of this, ...![A midwife championing equality in maternity services recognised with RCM Fellowship](/media/5954/wendy-yewande-olayiwola-rcm-fellow-1.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=467&height=720&rnd=133543779680000000)
A midwife championing equality in maternity services recognised with RCM Fellowship
A national maternity lead for equality at NHS England and NHS Improvement has been awarded an RCM Fellowship. Wendy Yewande Olayiwola OBE, who was listed in the 2020 WHO/UN global list of 100 outstanding women as a midwife leader, is also a Professional ...![Professor of maternal and infant health receives RCM Fellowship](/media/5956/hora-soltani-rcm-fellow-1.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=467&height=720&rnd=133543779680000000)