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Identity and race: tackling racism in the NHS
I have multiple identities: I am a British woman. I am a Muslim. I am of Asian descent. I am a midwife. I am also the Head of Quality and Safety for the Royal College of Midwives. My Britishness has always been in doubt by others even when I was a child.
Can resilience be taught in midwifery education?
When I commenced my doctorate of education, I wanted to challenge the current resilience discourse which appeared to do more to threaten than promote it in midwives. Student midwives have to complete a demanding programme, including dealing ...
The future of public health in England
The axing of Public Health England (PHE) and its replacement by a new National Institute for Health Protection (NIHP) raises significant questions about the future of public health services in England.
Verity
It was my partner’s 60th birthday last week. The events I had been planning since last year have been cancelled, changed and cancelled again! This is the reality of 2020 for all of us. Weddings, parties, holidays, conferences, visiting relatives, ...Giving virtual consultations in maternity
New guidance for midwives on virtual consultations has been published by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The guidance outlines how midwives can conduct virtual consultations and when they are appropriate, while ensuring care is safe ...
Team RCM Cavell’s Benevolent Fund Snowdon Climb
Team RCM, a group of RCM staff, activists and members are climbing Mount Snowdon on 10th October 2020 to raise funds for the RCM Benevolent Fund (Cavell Trust).
The History of Midwifery - how far we've come
To commemorate the Year of the Midwife, the RCM has a produced a celebratory animation that shares a glimpse of the history of the midwifery, women supporting women, throughout the ages.
Reflecting on a year like no other
As Conference wraps up, we reflect on a very different experience this year. Rather than being together in person, we booted our laptops, phones, computers and across the wire we flocked to sessions that addressed the hot topics in maternity.
Pandemic pregnancies and midwives’ support
It’s fair to say that, for those women who have been pregnant and given birth during the pandemic, this hasn’t been quite what they had planned. Despite the challenges, though, one thing has been constant: the care and support of midwives and ...