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RCM welcomes plan to introduce maternity service inspections in Scotland
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed Health Improvement Scotland’s announcement that routine inspections of maternity services across Scotland will begin in January 2025. However, it has cautioned that thereare limitations ...![Long overdue pay offer finally arrives for midwives in England](/media/3649/pay-ni.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=132187257900000000)
Long overdue pay offer finally arrives for midwives in England
Months of waiting, a change of Government and finally the announcement of the long overdue pay rise for midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) in England has arrived. The Government’s announcement of a 5.5%, above inflation pay ...![RCM respond to reports on PRB pay recommendation](/media/3649/pay-ni.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=132187257900000000)
RCM respond to reports on PRB pay recommendation
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have responded to reports that the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB) has recommended an above-inflation pay rise of 5.5%. The PRB say this is in line with increases in private sector pay, that’s according ...![Value midwives to keep them in midwifery’ says RCM as its responds to NMC report](/media/2059/studentmidwives_istock-478606255.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116470000000)
'Value midwives to keep them in midwifery’ says RCM as its responds to NMC report
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) says ‘it’s disappointed, but not surprised’ that the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC’s) annual data report has revealed that compared to nurses’ midwives are less likely to recommend their career ...'We all need to work harder to end racial and social disparities in maternity care,' says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has renewed its call for urgent action at all levels to end racial and socioeconomic disparities. The call comes following the publication of the latest MBRRACE-UK report which shows that babies of Black ...![RCM response to the Independent Culture Review of the Nursing and Midwifery Council](/media/7251/nmc-logo.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543766660000000)
RCM response to the Independent Culture Review of the Nursing and Midwifery Council
There should be no difference between the experiences of Black and Asian women and staff, or any marginalised group, and their white counterparts. That’s the message from the RCM to all politicians in the UK. As the general election campaign ...![‘The country has voted for change, so let’s work together to change our maternity services for the better,’ says RCM](/media/6929/department-of-health-plaque.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543779950000000)
‘The country has voted for change, so let’s work together to change our maternity services for the better,’ says RCM
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) today will be writing to the new Secretary for State for Health and Social Care on their first day on the job to ensure improving UK maternity services is top of their agenda. The RCM says action on safety and staffing ...![RCM calls on the next Government to ‘eradicate racism in maternity services once and for all’](/media/3293/vote.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131992979730000000)
RCM calls on the next Government to ‘eradicate racism in maternity services once and for all’
There should be no difference between the experiences of Black and Asian women and staff, or any marginalised group, and their white counterparts. That’s the message from the RCM to all politicians in the UK. As the general election campaign ...![Making maternity services work for women and for staff must be a priority for the next Government, says RCM](/media/3783/studentmidwives_istock-478606255.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543778680000000)
Making maternity services work for women and for staff must be a priority for the next Government, says RCM
Creativity and flexibility around maternity staffing and facilities that are fit for purpose must be a priority for the next Government, says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as the country enters the last full week of General Election campaigning. ...![RCM calls for ‘right staff in the right place with the right education and training’ ahead of General Election](/media/3783/studentmidwives_istock-478606255.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=133543778680000000)