We're looking forward to the St David's Conference with RCM Wales tomorrow! It's sold out so we hope you have your ticket! Don't forget, there's still time to book on to the National Conference, 8-9 May, if you missed out

'Ending the national midwife shortage is possible' says RCM as it launches 'How to Fix the Midwifery Staffing Crisis' guide.

Solutions to improve working conditions for midwives, practical examples of how flexible working can work, plus more.

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#COP28 is here 🌎

We need our global community to ensure policy makers and funders understand the critical role of midwives in addressing climate change.

Share this toolkit to ensure midwives are resourced as solutions to our warming world.

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Absolutely thrilled to see this launched today whilst supporting UHL for the launch of the strengths based framework for labour ward co-ordinators! Sally Ashton -May Sarah Chalhoub Lisa Jesson Liz Fenton OBE RN, QN Prof Mark Radford CBE PhD RN Jessica Read

“Perseverance and being proactive.” Have a look at all your options and go for it! Face your fears and you’ll be amazed where you can get to - RCM’s Deborah Longe’s key advice to students #rcmstudentconf23

'Find your allies, find your own path. You have to be persistent if you believe in something and bring other people with you. That can mean being outside your comfort zone' jaki lambert talks about her pathway through #midwifery #RCMstudentconf23 RCM Students Royal College of Midwives 💙 #beyou

“If something doesn’t feel right, put the work into change and bring other people along with you too.” jaki lambert shares her midwifery journey and the importance of influencing others on the way #rcmstudentconf23

“We all make a mark and that’s what you will do” Mervi Jokinen MSc (Distinction) BSc (Hons) RM shares her midwifery story and advocacy for women’s choice internationally in our panel session #rcmstudentconf23

jaki lambert updates #studentmidwives on the priorities in Scotland and Ireland at the #RCMstudentconf23
RCM Students The RCM Scotland Royal College of Midwives 💙 Fiona Gibb

We are here and we are ready for you at the very first Student Midwife Conference!! Looking forward to spending the day with you all!! #RCMstudentconf23

The value of our future workforce celebrated!

Jacqui Williams from Nursing and Midwifery Council talking to our Royal College of Midwives 💙 #RCMstudentconf2023 in Doncaster today. RCM Students

And we’re off! Gill Walton opens the first Royal College of Midwives 💙 student conference at #DoncasterRacecourse

#SLEC Our voice, our experience, our future workforce! Socialising the charter at the Royal College of Midwives 💙 student midwife conference! Christian Brailsford Ruth May 💙 Kate Brintworth Liz Fenton OBE RN, QN

Spot on Prof Mark Radford CBE PhD RN Whether you train through the apprenticeship route or the traditional one (which also includes lots of work-based learning) you are a graduate. You both earn the same degree.

Worth saying that the apprenticeship route can deliver unique benefits for services Heather Bower Sally Ashton -May
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Congratulations to UniofWinchester on successful approval of their new midwifery programmes including #apprentices

The RCM: Relief that maternity and neonatal care saved from NHS funding freeze. Read full story here: buff.ly/40reooX

The NHS England letter to the system is available here: england.nhs.uk/long-read/addr…

NHS England has written to Trusts and ICBs asking them to work with smaller budgets because of a significant financial shortfall. Maternity and neonatal services are exempt in order to protect safety. Read our response here: rcm.org.uk/media-releases…