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RCM shows support at TUC march and rally
Alongside other trade unions, the RCM took part in the TUC’s ‘a new deal for working people’ march and rally in London on 12 May.
The big story: Blurred lines
Women have always been able to hire independent midwives and give birth in private hospitals. But now they are increasingly hiring non-NHS midwives to give birth on NHS premises.RCM joins calls for roll out of trial project delivering better bereavement care
Today (Friday, 10th May 2019) a report has been published on the National Bereavement Care Pathway (NBCP), a project to improve the quality of care that bereaved families receive when their baby dies.RCM comments on NHS Interim People Plan
Today, the Interim NHS People Plan has been published. Commenting on the plan, Gill Walton, Chief Executive and General Secretary of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), said: “We welcome the interim plan as a good basis on which to move forward. ...OBE for RCM Director in New Year Honours
On the eve of International Year of the Midwife there is good news for the RCM’s Executive Directive for Professional Leadership Birte Harlev-Lam. Birte has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s honours for services to maternity and children’s ...NHSBSA calls for midwives for digital pilot programme
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is looking for midwives and healthcare professionals to take part in their pilot programme for digital maternity exemption certificates. The digital scheme is a quicker and cheaper alternative ...
Coronavirus guidance for NHS trusts and health staff published
Guidance for hospitals and NHS staff about the risks posed by the coronavirus has today been published by NHS employers, The Royal College of Midwives and the health unions.RCM welcomes new measures by Select Committee to hold Government to account
The Royal College of Midwives today welcomed the launch of new expert panels by the House of Commons Health & Social Care Select Committee.
RCM calls for an early and decent pay rise for midwives and maternity support workers
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has today written to MPs on behalf of its members calling for their support to bring forward pay negotiations and ensure that midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) receive a fair and decent pay rise. The ...