Media releases

Media releases

• • Benevolent fund

Supporting

The Royal College of Midwives signs benevolent fund agreement with the Cavell Nurses’ Trust

on 29 November 2018 Yesterday, Gill Walton, Chief Executive Officer at the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), and John Orchard, Chief Executive at the Cavell Nurses’ Trust, signed an agreement for long-term cooperation, with the Trust administering and supporting ...

Media releases

• • Midwifery Continuity of Carer - MCOC

Promoting

RCM publishes new position statement on ‘Continuity of Carer’ and introduces new learning game

on 29 November 2018 Today, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) publish a revised position statement on Midwifery Continuity of Carer (MCOC) and also releases a brand new interactive game to improve outcomes with this care model.

Media releases

• • Global midwifery

Influencing

The Royal College of Midwives responds to new report from the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration

on 21 November 2018 The report published 20th November on the inspection of the Home Office's management of asylum accommodation provision clearly demonstrates that urgent improvements need to be made in order to safeguard the wellbeing of vulnerable adults ...

Media releases

• • Industrial Action
  • Pay and Agenda For Change

Supporting

Midwives in Northern Ireland vote for industrial action

on 21 November 2018 Midwives in Northern Ireland have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking industrial action, including strike action, over their poor salaries.

Media releases

Promoting

New guidance for midwifery care in labour

on 20 November 2018 On 19 November the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) launched a new set of guidance under their ‘Midwifery Blue Top Guidance Programme.’

Media releases

• • Northern Ireland
  • Midwives
  • MSWs - Maternity Support Workers
  • Pay and Agenda For Change

Supporting

Northern Ireland midwives to be consulted on industrial action

on 15 November 2018 Midwives in Northern Ireland will be consulted on whether they are prepared to take industrial action, including strike action, over pay.

Media releases

• • Neonatal Death
  • Intrapartum care

Influencing

RCM comments on report on investigations into babies deaths from RCOG

on 12 November 2018 Today the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has published a new report which reveals improvement of local investigations into baby deaths and brain injuries which happened during childbirth.

Media releases

• • Midwifery Continuity of Carer - MCOC

Promoting

Are women getting continuity of carer in maternity services? - RCM publishes continuity monitoring and evaluation tool

on 09 November 2018 A tool to help maternity services measure the level of continuity of carer being provided for women has been published today by the Royal College of Midwives.

Media releases

• • Abortion

Influencing

Victory for common sense and rights of women says RCM on Isle of Man Abortion Bill developments

on 08 November 2018 The Isle of Man Government has moved to take abortion out of criminal law and introduce safe buffer zones around clinics.

Media releases

• • Global midwifery

Promoting

Kent midwife heads to Bangladesh on midwifery project

on 08 November 2018 A midwife from Sidcup is traveling to Bangladesh as a volunteer in a Royal College of Midwives (RCM) project to support midwifery in Bangladesh.  Sarah Gregson is a midwife at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust in Kent.