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Free labour to support those in labour no way to run maternity services says RCM
Findings published by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have revealed that during one week in March midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) in England, Scotland and Wales worked 136,834 extra unpaid hours to keep services running ...
Scottish midwives work hundreds of unpaid extra hours to keep services safe
Midwives in Scotland are working hundreds of extra hours without pay to keep maternity services running safely. The results of a new poll published today by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have laid bare the extent of the problem with nine ...
RCM tells politicians how to fix the midwifery staffing crisis with new pre-election guide
'Ending the national midwife shortage is possible,’ says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it launches a new guide with solutions for the next UK Parliament. Low-cost solutions to improve working conditions for midwives, practical ...
Midwives take maternity concerns to Scottish Parliament
More investment is needed on multiple fronts to continue reducing smoking in pregnancy rates says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The College’s call follows today’s Government announcement of a financial incentive scheme to encourage ...
RCM recommends acceptance of latest pay offer as Scotland pay consultation opens
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) opens its consultation on the latest Scottish government pay offer today, running until 19 March. The RCM is recommending that its midwife and maternity support worker (MSW) members accept the offer.
RCM to consult its members on the latest Scottish Government pay offer
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) will be moving to consult its members on the latest Scottish Government pay offer announced today.
RCM cites ‘cautious optimism’ on pay following Scottish Government meeting
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has said it is cautiously optimistic that its calls for a decent pay deal can be met by the Scottish Government. At a meeting yesterday (12 January), the Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, and the Cabinet ...Scottish Government imposes pay award, despite midwives’ rejection
Strike action by midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) may still take place in Scotland, after the Scottish Government announced its intention to impose a pay award on health staff in Scotland. The Cabinet Secretary for Health & Social ...RCM rejects latest pay offer from the Scottish Government
Members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have voted resoundingly to reject the latest pay offer from the Scottish Government.