Royal College of Midwives 💙

@MidwivesRCM

Royal College of Midwives is the voice of midwifery, the UK’s only trade union & professional organisation led by midwives and MSWs for midwives and MSWs.

United Kingdom

Joined April 2011

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Royal College of Midwives 💙@MidwivesRCM · Jul 26

RCM publishes results of pay consultation with members in England, Wales and Northern Ireland rcm.org.uk/news/2025/07/r… @RcmWales @RcmNi

MidwivesRCM's tweet card. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has today published the results of its three-week consultation with eligible members in England, Wales and Northern Ireland on the 2025/26 pay award of 3.6%....

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Royal College of Midwives 💙@MidwivesRCM · Jul 25

We are extending the entry deadline to the RCM Awards 2026 to ensure that we are capturing all of the work that our members do for the women and families in their care. You now have until 8 August to put yourself forward. Learn more and apply: buff.ly/aza8YOb

MidwivesRCM's tweet image. We are extending the entry deadline to the RCM Awards 2026 to ensure that we are capturing all of the work that our members do for the women and families in their care. You now have until 8 August to put yourself forward. Learn more and apply: buff.ly/aza8YOb

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Homerton Maternity@huhmaternity · Jul 25

Monthly breakfast round for Maternity and Neonatal teams 🍊🥐🧃

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Royal College of Midwives 💙@MidwivesRCM · Jul 24

Great to be with @LSBU midwifery students and educators thus morning

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Royal College of Midwives 💙@MidwivesRCM · Jul 23

📢🪧Midwives in South Tyneside and Sunderland vote YES to industrial action rcm.org.uk/news/2025/07/m…

MidwivesRCM's tweet card. Midwives in South Tyneside and Sunderland have voted in favour of taking industrial action over proposals for arrangements that would see them being ‘on call’ on their days off. The Royal College of...

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Royal College of Midwives 💙@MidwivesRCM · Jul 23

📢RCM Wales set to become RCM Cymru rcm.org.uk/media-releases… @RcmWales @walestuc

MidwivesRCM's tweet card. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Wales is officially rebranding as RCM Cymru from 8 August 2025. The change reflects the RCM’s commitment to the Welsh language and its use among RCM members,...

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Heather Bower@HeatherB_RCM · Jul 21

Dr Michelle Peter talking about findings from the @fivexmore report. Three years on from the 2022 report, the 2025 report shows black women are still being ignored. @MidwivesRCM

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Heather Bower@HeatherB_RCM · Jul 21

Great panel discussion on antenatal, labour and postnatal care with a fantastic line up of panelists. @fivexmore @MidwivesRCM

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Royal College of Midwives 💙@MidwivesRCM · Jul 20

"We are calling on all four national UK governments to review their midwifery workforce planning approach and call a halt to the recruitment freezes that are preventing women and their families from receiving the care they need and deserve" says RCM theguardian.com/society/2025/j…

MidwivesRCM's tweet card. Student midwives working thousands of hours unpaid in NHS fear lack of vacancies despite staff shortages

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Royal College of Midwives 💙@MidwivesRCM · Jul 18

'We know we need more midwives, it’s widely acknowledged even by politicians, but there’s clearly been a failure to align workforce planning to the much-needed increase' says RCM's @Fi_Gibb on student midwife job issues nursingtimes.net/midwifery-and-…

MidwivesRCM's tweet card. Read about a job shortage for newly registered midwives in England's NHS, mirroring a trend being seen in nursing.

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Fiona Gibb@Fi_Gibb · Jul 17

📣Newly qualified midwife employment. I’ve spoken with many final year students @MidwivesRCM concerned about employment prospects & asking for practical advice. We’ve been working hard behind the scenes since our survey in May. Find out what’s been going on in my latest…

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Royal College of Midwives 💙@MidwivesRCM · Jul 17

We have just published a blog from Fiona Gibb on what we are doing to further support Newly Qualified Midwife employment. Head over to our website to read more, access resources and download a letter template to send to your local MPs. buff.ly/XRbv8wx

MidwivesRCM's tweet image. We have just published a blog from Fiona Gibb on what we are doing to further support Newly Qualified Midwife employment. Head over to our website to read more, access resources and download a letter template to send to your local MPs. buff.ly/XRbv8wx

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Royal College of Midwives 💙@MidwivesRCM · Jul 16

Health Secretary @wesstreeting tells safety summit ‘there will be consequences for Trust Boards for maternity failures at RCM and @RCObsGyn maternity safety and neonatal summit Read more here: rcm.org.uk/media-releases… #insighttoimpactmatneo @DHSCgovuk

MidwivesRCM's tweet card. ‘There will be consequences for Chairs and Trust boards for maternity failures.’ That was the message from the Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting, as he addressed a room full of NHS...

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Royal College of Midwives 💙@MidwivesRCM · Jul 16

Huge thank you to our chair for the day @ShaunLintern

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Royal College of Midwives 💙@MidwivesRCM · Jul 16

Rapid review and rapid action. That’s what’s next for maternity safety. - @GillWaltonRCM #insighttoimpactmatneo

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Jo Tanner (@thatJoTanner on BSky)@ThatJoTanner · Jul 16

CQC is not an improvement agency but it is an agency for improvement - Prof Mike Richards, chair of @CareQualityComm #insighttoimpactmatneo

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Royal College of Midwives 💙@MidwivesRCM · Jul 16

Final session of the day: @Jeremy_Hunt @GillWaltonRCM @CareQualityComm chair Mike Richards, Felicity Plaat of @RCoANews and Emma Johnston, neonatal parent engagement lead

MidwivesRCM's tweet image. Final session of the day: @Jeremy_Hunt @GillWaltonRCM @CareQualityComm chair Mike Richards, Felicity Plaat of @RCoANews and Emma Johnston, neonatal parent engagement lead

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