on 07 March 2024
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has today called on the Government to forgive student midwife debt and expand financial support for all healthcare students. The call comes in an RCM motion to the TUC Women’s Conference on the eve of International ...
on 12 July 2023
A ‘doubling down’ of effort is needed to improve maternity and neonatal care and outcomes for Black, Asian and minority ethnic women, says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The RCM’s call follows a report from the NHS Race and Health Observatory ...
on 30 May 2023
The need for a maternity strategy in Northern Ireland has gone beyond urgent and is now critical says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The RCM’s warning comes as it publishes a report on Northern Ireland’s maternity services which is being ...
on 24 May 2023
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed the Department of Health’s announcement today on the commissioning of a report into Northern Ireland’s midwifery services. The College sees this review, to be led by Professor Mary Renfrew, ...
on 22 May 2023
A London midwife has won a national award for her work improving care and support for neurodivergent pregnant women and maternity staff. Emilie Edwards who is herself autistic and a Senior Lecturer in Midwifery at Middlesex University, received ...
on 22 May 2023
A project that has increased healthy eating among vulnerable pregnant women across Greater Manchester has led to midwife Susan McAuliffe winning a national award.
on 22 May 2023
A Medway midwife has scooped a national award for improving maternity care for women with learning disabilities. Sarah-Jayne Ambler - Clinical Research Manager in Midwifery at Medway Foundation Trust - received the Excellence in Midwifery ...
on 22 May 2023
A project for student midwives that stretches across international boundaries has won four midwifery lecturers from Scotland and Switzerland a national award from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM).
By RCM on 05 May 2022
In a first for midwives across Northern Ireland Belfast’s City Hall will be illuminated in purple and tangerine the official colours of The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) to mark International Day of the Midwife (IDM) today (Thursday 5 May).
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on 09 November 2021
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.