18 September 2019
A maternity support worker (MSW) from East Lancs is the first MSW to be elected to the The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) national Board.
26 November 2019
We have suspected for some time through anecdotal evidence that the NHS Job Evaluation Scheme is not being used properly in certain areas. Job evaluation underpins the entire Agenda for Change pay structure and ensures equal pay for work of ...
21 September 2020
At the end of this month I retire after nearly 30 years working for the RCM. I must have walked through the RCM’s iconic blue door thousands of times. Last month that door was closed for the last time. As with any move there was a serious declutter ...
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 ...
10 February 2020
This short document takes a look at how the role of the MSW can best be
embedded into new models of maternity care that are built around continuity.
It is not detailed guidance, but a starting point to spark local discussions and
highlight ...
03 April 2020
Everyday in our COVID world I try to put aside my fears. The same fears we all have, for ourselves, our families, especially our elderly and those we know who are not as healthy as we wish they were. Trying like you to adjust to this strange and scary ...
17 February 2021
Jessop Wing has become one of the first maternity units in the country to successfully implement an apprenticeship scheme for Maternity Support Workers (MSWs).