08 November 2012
Amy Leversidge reports on the surprising findings of recent research into disciplinary proceedings and ethnicity, outlining possible underlying factors and the RCM’s commitment to equality and fairness in the workplace.
04 May 2018
All this week midwives, maternity support workers, student midwives, RCM branches and midwifery societies across the UK have held local events to celebrate International Day of Midwife (IDM) 2018 with support from the Royal College of Midwives ...
12 June 2019
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have launched a e-network for specialist midwives and other professionals working on the frontline to tackle FGM and support survivors of FGM.
13 August 2019
The national midwife shortage continues, with the NHS in England short of the equivalent of almost 2,500 full-time midwives. That is according to the latest RCM analysis of birth figures published earlier this month by the Office for National ...
08 March 2021
An award-winning maternity unit received their very first virtual Royal visit. Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, who is Patron of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) visited staff at South Warwickshire Foundation Trust’s maternity ...
05 March 2021
Today the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has called for more funding and support to break down the barriers faced by women with severe and multiple disadvantage during pregnancy. The call comes at the TUC’s Women’s Conference, where the College ...
06 March 2021
Using women’s lived experience to inform and develop health services that better support their needs is key to improving experiences and outcomes. That is the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) as it welcomes the Governments ...
24 January 2022
There is no doubt that women, when asked, say that they would like to know their midwife throughout their maternity journey. There is also no doubt that some midwives like to work in this way - and indeed describe it as the most fulfilling way to ...
04 February 2022
Share your views on impacted fetal head at caesarean section - we would like to hear from anyone involved in managing and responding to emergencies in obstetric theatres.
You are invited to complete a short survey of your views on the management ...
15 March 2022
Safer Sleep Week is The Lullaby Trust’s national awareness campaign targeting anyone looking after a young baby. It aims to raise awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and the safer sleep advice that reduces the risk of it occurring.