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Extra midwives announcement
The RCM has welcomed the announcement last week by Jeremy Hunt, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in England, for plans to train an additional 3,000 more midwives over the next four years, starting with an extra 650 student midwives ...Facts about pay
Since the proposed pay offer and reform of Agenda for Change was announced last week social media has been awash with comments both positive, negative and some claims of inaccurate messages from the Trade Unions.RCM advice for workplace reps on wholly owned subsidiary
A 'wholly owned subsidiary' is an arms length organisation owned by an NHS trust. In effect it means that in-house services will be provided by a separate company employing staff who currently work for the NHS.
NHS Pay Negotiations
A story appeared in the media today about an impending pay deal for NHS staff. The RCM has been heavily involved in negotiations since December, aimed at achieving better pay for our members and acceptable reform of pay structures within Agenda ...
RCM Annual Midwifery Awards 2018: Compendium of winning entries
The RCM Annual Midwifery Awards are our opportunity to say to each other and to the world – look what amazing things midwives and MSWs do. The RCM awards make me proud to be a midwife – they should make you proud too.
The Big Conversation: Listen and learn
Juliette Astrup spoke to RCM CEO Gill Walton on why she is throwing open the door to midwives’ ideas on shaping the future of the profession.
A year of opportunity
Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent believes 2018 will ensure midwives have a strong say in local maternity system plans.
The only way is up
The RCM’s evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body paints a shocking picture of the toll of seven years’ pay restraint as it calls for a 3.9% increase to halt the spiralling staffing crisis.
Celebrating MSWs
The RCM launched a maternity support worker month in November last year, and branches’ activities ensured it was a great success.