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RCM members tell NHS Pay Review Body why they deserve a decent pay rise

23 March 2021 Today the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) led a delegation, including a midwife and a maternity support worker, to give evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB) about how 10 years of pay restraint has impacted them and their maternity colleagues ...

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We must get workforce planning rights says RCM submitting evidence to workforce consultation

13 September 2021 Safe maternity care can only be achieved if we get the long-term maternity workforce planning right, says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). It comes as the RCM submitted its response to a Health Education England (HEE) workforce Call for ...

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RCM calls to forgive student debt at TUC Women’s Conference

07 March 2024 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has today called on the Government to forgive student midwife debt and expand financial support for all healthcare students. The call comes in an RCM motion to the TUC Women’s Conference on the eve of International ...

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Making maternity services work for women and for staff must be a priority for the next Government, says RCM

24 June 2024 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. ...

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‘RCM responds to Labour Party manifesto pledges’

21 November 2019 The Labour party have today launched their manifesto for the 2019 General Election. Responding Jon Skewes, Executive Director for External Relations at the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), said; “We are happy to see a commitment to putting ...

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‘RCM responds to Conservative Party Manifesto’

26 November 2019 The Conservative party have published their manifesto for the upcoming 2019 General Election. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have welcomed the Conservatives commitment to make the ‘NHS the best place in the world to give birth’.

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‘Worrying’ says RCM as rates of obesity amongst pregnant women in Scotland on the rise’

27 November 2019 The Information Services Division (ISD) of NHS Scotland have published their annual report on Births in Scottish hospitals. The publication covers important statistics related to pregnancy, childbirth and the early care of babies born ...

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‘RCM welcomes Plaid Cymru manifesto commitment to restore mother and baby unit in Wales’

22 November 2019 Today Plaid Cymru launched their manifesto for the General Election. Responding, Helen Rogers the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Director for Wales said; “The RCM welcomes Plaid Cymru’s pledge to support the restoration of the ...

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RCM welcomes new guidance on PPE for NHS staff

02 April 2020 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has today welcomed the publication of new UK-wide guidance about the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by NHS staff who are likely to come into contact with people infected by the coronavirus. The ...

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RCM calls for clarity and leadership from Government

25 March 2020 The Royal College of Midwives has today expressed its frustration at the continued lack of clarity coming from the Government on the protection of health workers, including those who are pregnant. From the continuing shortages of personal ...