21 August 2024
After months of waiting RCM members working in the NHS in Scotland have finally been offered an overdue pay increase.
Scotland’s Health Minster Neil Gray yesterday announced the offer of 5.5% which will be backdated to 1 April for all Agenda ...
28 August 2024
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling on all its members working in the NHS in Scotland to have their say on the pay. The call comes as the RCM opens a three-week consultation with midwives and maternity care assistants in Scotland today.
This ...
26 January 2024
When you work in maternity services, people would understandably expect your workplace to be the one of the most supportive around all things pregnancy and breastfeeding. Yet a recent RCM survey of health and safety reps found this to be very ...
14 February 2024
Our St David’s Day conference is back in 2024 with an exhilarating line up. After last year’s theme of inspiring future midwives in Wales, this year we wanted to be even more inclusive, and discussed with our members what the theme should be, and ...
28 February 2024
With new changes to the law requiring employers in the UK to be more supportive of women going through the menopause, the RCM’s, Employment Advisor, Marion Nicolaides outlines how they will help midwives and MSWs.
06 March 2024
Whooping cough cases are on the rise. We urge midwives and MSWs to help pregnant women to get vaccinated to control this dangerous disease.
08 March 2024
RCM Chief Executive, Gill Walton, celebrates the women supporting women, despite the barriers and the challenges, around the world in her blog for International Women’s Day.
29 April 2024
Sally Ashton‐May, Director of Midwifery Policy and Practice at the RCM discusses perinatal mental health care for women is crucial and role that midwives can play.
01 May 2024
The climate crisis is not just an environmental issue; it's a profound threat to human wellbeing and equity. This blog is a call to action for midwives to rise to the challenge and stand at the forefront of efforts to mitigate its impact on women ...
