12 May 2021
On 5 May we celebrated International Day of the Midwife (IDM), which has always been a big occasion for the RCM. IDM is our chance to celebrate the best vocation in the world, but we also get to give thanks, show appreciation and celebrate our branches ...
17 November 2021
Dr Mary Ross-Davie, Director for Professional Midwifery at the RCM and Victoria Komolafe, the RCM’s Professional Digital Advisor, look at two recent reports highlighting the huge inequities in outcomes in maternity care in the UK for women ...
21 December 2021
Imposter syndrome, discrimination, racism and lack of inclusion in the workplace can be barriers to success for Black and Asian staff and those of mixed heritage. That’s why mentoring is so important to help with career development and the ...
19 January 2022
The office for National Statistics has released data on birth characteristics in England and Wales last week. The data, which reveals birthing trends and characteristics in 2020,show a promising trend in terms of place of birth and neonatal ...
15 February 2021
Campaign groups have expressed concern at growing reports suggesting that marginalised groups are experiencing difficulty in accessing the COVID-19 vaccine. There are fears that being asked to present ID, immigration status or proof of ...
16 February 2021
With applications for the EU Settlement Scheme closing on 30 June 2021, the Royal College of Midwives is urging members from any of the European Union states, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or Switzerland, to secure your right to continue ...
23 March 2021
The Royal College of Midwives’ flagship programme to tackle racism in maternity services is entering its next phase. Nine months on from the launch of Race Matters, the College is looking to deepen its understanding of the experiences of Black, ...
17 May 2021
A major national honour has been given to midwife and Royal College of Midwives (RCM) member Angelina Ankomah, who has scooped a BAME Midwife of the Year award.
06 December 2021
My midwifery career began more than 21 years ago when I started working clinically as a staff midwife at a large hospital in the East of England. That hospital is now an even larger teaching hospital with a tertiary level NICU, a busy and demanding ...
02 November 2021
Numerous reports over the last few decades highlight disparities experienced by midwives of Black and Asian descent, in comparison to their white counterparts. Midwives from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities are more likely ...