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Student Midwife Cara Evans on her elective at RCM
Before making the trip down to London to carry out my elective at the Royal College of Midwives, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Despite having worked alongside the RCM at several points throughout my studies, I wanted to know exactly how the RCM ...
Guest blog: Brenda McCabe on winning Emma's Diary 'Mums' Midwife of the Year at RCM Awards 2019
I was nominated for the RCM's Emma's Diary Mums' Midwife of the Year award' by an exceptional lady, wife and mother of two beautiful children, Sarah Griffiths. I was completely taken aback that Sarah felt my care had such a positive impact that ...
A place of safety - midwives helping women to vote
Find out how the RCM is supporting midwives to ensure women can exercise their right to vote safely.
Celebrating a decade of MSWs
This April the RCM celebrates the 10th anniversary of the opening up of membership to support workers in maternity. Apparently this is an anniversary celebrated by a gift of aluminium or tin but we’ll probably stick with cake.Welcoming the Scottish Government’s announcement of £12 million investment to implement Best Start
Two years on from the publication of Scotland’s Best Start review of maternity & neonatal services I am delighted today to see the official announcement by the Scottish Government that they will be investing £12 million in supporting implementation.Each Baby Counts: Learn and Support
We are delighted to inform you of an exciting opportunity for a midwife or obstetrician already working within a trust to be seconded to the newly established joint RCM/RCOG Each Baby Counts: Learn and Support Programme as a Local Development ...
Secondhand smoke exposure during pregnancy in developing countries
Exposure to tobacco smoke during pregnancy poses serious but avoidable risk to fetal development leading to stillbirth, congenital malformations and low birthweight.
Your thoughts: strength from sadness
Lianne Lasry re-examined her outlook when faced with the courage and dignity of a mother undergoing a termination.
Perineal trauma: the power of partnership
What lessons have been learned from the OASI Care Bundle project aimed at reducing severe perineal trauma, asks Posy Bidwell?