On International Day of the Midwife (IDM) the Iolanthe Midwifery Trust announced the Iolanthe Award Winners for 2022, celebrating midwives and student midwives who are leading on innovative work to improve maternity care.
A new report from the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR), published to mark the launch of its Commission on Health and Prosperity, warns that growing health inequalities and ineffective Government policies are resulting in people ...
By Lydia O'Neill on 29 April 2022
A new report from the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR), published to mark the launch of its Commission on Health and Prosperity, warns that growing health inequalities and ineffective Government policies are resulting in people ...
By Colin Beesley on 26 April 2022
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Scotland is calling for greater support for midwives and maternity support workers facing burnout and ill health because of rising pressures on maternity services. The appeal came in an RCM motion to ...
on 07 April 2022
Supporting women to make decisions about their care that are right for them is behind a new briefing for midwives on informed decision making published today. There is a clear link between safer care and a maternity culture that listens to, and ...
By Colin Beesley on 02 March 2022
Government plans that mean many NHS staff will pay higher pension contributions have been delayed after being challenged by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and other unions.
By Colin Beesley on 01 March 2022
Proposed changes to NHS pension contributions in Scotland would see many midwives, maternity support workers (MSW) and other NHS staff facing higher pension payments – and possibly heading for the exit.
By Lydia O'Neill
Last night Conservative MP Siobhan Baillie called for urgent action to address working conditions, staffing shortfalls and retention among midwives and MSWs in England.
By Colin Beesley on 12 January 2022
Proposed changes to NHS pension contributions for midwives, maternity support workers (MSW) and other staff could see people leaving the NHS, says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM).
on 22 December 2021
As 2021 draws to a close the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has been reflecting on its Deliver a Decent deal pay campaign and subsequent pay awards for members in all four countries. RCM members in England and Wales have already received their ...