The Latest Breaking News from Royal College of Midwives

Unacceptable care and women left to ‘bleed out’ in bathrooms – maternity review

Baroness Valerie Amos has so far spoken to more than 170 families for her review into maternity care.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025

NHS launch programme to reduce brain injuries in childbirth

The national rollout follows a pilot in nine maternity units

The Independent UK · May 11, 2025

NHS programme to reduce brain injuries in childbirth to be rolled out nationally

The Government programme will begin from September and follows a development phase and pilot scheme.

Evening Standard · May 11, 2025

Midwives to vote on strike action over pay

The Royal College of Midwives' Dr Suzanne Tyler said: “Midwives have only taken strike action once in 140 years. This is not something they take lightly."

Wales Online · Oct 7, 2022

'Broken' midwife struggling with NHS work conditions says 'women and babies deserve more'

After two years of working in maternity care, one woman is struggling to cope with the 'dangerous' short staffing that is taking a serious toll on her mental health, prompting her to consider leaving the NHS

Daily Mirror · Sep 21, 2022

Midwife numbers fall in every English region, figures show

The Royal College of Midwives is calling for investment in maternity services.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

Scots midwife warns that mums aren't receiving proper maternity care

Leah Hazard said that pressures on staff to get mums and their babies "quickly out of the door" meant hospitals are failing to provide necessary aftercare to new mothers.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 1, 2022

Six NHS trusts set up food banks for staff and nurses unable to pay rent

“We’ve spoken to a number of members that just cannot get a mortgage, that are relying on food banks. Clearly pay is obviously critical and we can’t move away from that.”

Wales Online · May 24, 2022

Nurses relying on food banks and unable to pay rent, MPs told

Pay is a ‘critical’ issue among the nursing workforce, MPs have heard.

The Independent UK · May 24, 2022

Royal fans spot Kate Middleton's hidden message to struggling women in stunning outfit

Kate Middleton visited the Royal College of Midwives and Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists recently - and the beautiful outfit she wore that day may have been sending a subtle but powerful message

Daily Mirror · May 5, 2022