Media releases RCM Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Abortion Midwives RCM Women Department of Health Healthcare Professionals Amnesty International Influencing ‘RCM calls on Department of Health in Northern Ireland to issue guidance on abortion referrals for midwives’ By RCM on 07 September 2017 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has called on the Department of Health in Northern Ireland to issue clear guidance on abortion referrals for midwives and other healthcare professionals.