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What does the pay deal mean for you?
Midwives and MSWs at the top of the pay band the increase is from the pay uplift effective 1 April 2020. In England and Wales for bands 2 to 8c this increase is 1.67%. For staff at the top of bands 8d and 9 the basic pay increase will be capped at the level ...
Why I’m leaving the RCM and going back to clinical practice
It only seems like yesterday that I left my role in the hospital as a Digital Midwife to start a secondment at the RCM as a Digital Midwife Advisor. This was a huge career change for me, but one that I felt would support the wider maternity workforce ...
Standing on the shoulders of research giants
At the RCM, we believe it’s time to end the negative perceptions of research.
Sisters standing strong - highlights from TUC Women's Conference 2020
TUC Women’s Conference is always one of my highlights of the trade union year. Timed to coincide with International Women’s Day there is always a really special atmosphere as trade union activists come together to share our experiences both ...
Becoming a midwife
When Bernie Divall swapped life on the stage for life in the theatre of midwifery, she experienced imposter syndrome, self-doubt and trying to balance work and family life. In her monthly leadership blog, she looks back on some moments that ...
What if Series 2 – Mary Ross-Davie introduces latest guide for MSWs of continuity of carer
This short document takes a look at how the role of the MSW can best be embedded into new models of maternity care that are built around continuity. It is not detailed guidance, but a starting point to spark local discussions and highlight some ...
A new hope
Every new year feels like a beginning, but there’s something about a new decade that feels like a fresh start. A new decade has a way of making us look to the future, rather than reflect on the past, and that is certainly how 2020 has felt so far. Obviously, ...
Year of the Midwife: what does this mean for leadership?
As we move into the Year of the Midwife would this not seem an ideal time for our profession to celebrate what we share, rather than what divides us? Here at the RCM, we have articulated why this shared sense of identity matters for midwifery leadership, ...