I spent the morning with the RCM Northern Branch litter picking and paddle boarding on the shore of Lough Neagh in Antrim. Great way to celebrate IDM and its theme Midwives: a vital climate solution. #midwives #IDM2024 #midwifery RCM_NI Karen Murray

To mark International Day of the Midwife 2024, we are delighted Titanic Belfast will be lit up in RCM purple tomorrow! This is a chance to show our appreciation and highlight the work of midwives for women & families all year round 💜 we would love to see your photos #IDM2024 📷

On International Day of the Midwife let’s celebrate & thank all the Midwives in the Southern Trust . A little spotlight on some of the faces whose dedication to provide care to all families should be celebrated today and EVERY day. claire myers RCM_NI Royal College of Midwives 💙 ShivaunMcK

Let’s celebrate the great work this #IDM2024 and get your nominations in for the RCM awards - deadline extended !

We're excited to share that Titanic Belfast will shine purple on 5 May to honour midwives on #IDM2024 ! What a wonderful way to recognise the incredible dedication of midwives everywhere RCM_NI buff.ly/3w8jyeU

Want to know more about the transition student midwife to newly qualified join Royal College of Midwives 💙 5 June at 2pm for webinar. Hear about resources, strategies and support to help you. rcm.org.uk/rcm-events/202… RCM Students raetrotter RCM Lynne Galvin

ECM living the values 5 June. This webinar is to support newly qualified midwives in their transition from student to qualified midwife.
rcm.org.uk/rcm-events/202… #earlycareermidwife Royal College of Midwives 💙 MIDIRS RCM Students Lynne Galvin raetrotter RCM

To our members in Northern Ireland, now it's your turn! We launched our NI snap poll today and we want to hear about the extra hours you've worked from 15-21 April. Let your voice be heard and help us advocate for better conditions in maternity services buff.ly/4b8mtTF

Members in Northern Ireland: Let us know about your workload and help us advocate for better conditions in maternity services. Take our snap poll buff.ly/4b8mtTF #Midwifery #NorthernIreland RCM_NI

A new report has found that three-quarters of NHS staff is experiencing #mentalhealth problems. If you are an RCM member, you can find support through the RCM Caring for You programme, including free access to the Clementine app. independent.co.uk/news/health/nh…

📱 Social media can be a great tool for learning and connecting with others, if used responsibly and appropriately. Read our social media guidance for nurses, midwives, nursing associates and students on how to use social media in line with the Code 👇

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Gemma W Southern Trust Katrina McCullough DK @BirthAtHome MariaGarvey @Jen_McKenna_ Wendy Clarke Well done Gemma W , great presentation 👏👏

Proud of our team #TeamSouth Southern Trust Katrina McCullough DK ShivaunMcK @BirthAtHome MariaGarvey @Jen_McKenna_ Wendy Clarke

Delighted to spend time with members Southern Trust today at both Craigavon and Daisy Hill hospitals. Very impressed with all the innovation and women centred services led by the midwifery teams. RCM_NI Royal College of Midwives 💙 Karen Murray Gill Walton

We’re setting up a new engagement forum for international nursing and midwifery associations (INMAs) 🎉

INMAs provide wellbeing and career support for internationally educated and diaspora professionals working in the UK 👇(1/4)

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I’m representing Royal College of Midwives 💙 on this project looking at what collective action we can take to deliver low carbon, safe, equitable maternity care.
We need people with lived experiences of maternity services to help guide the project. Find out more👇 #MidwivesAndClimate #IDM2024

Lovely to chat with our midwife member Belinda Munjoma at todays Regional Ethnic Diversity Collaborative Workshop NIPEC Royal College of Midwives 💙 Karen Murray Anne Wilson

Great to be attending the Regional Ethnic Diversity Collaborative Workshop today. Building on RCMs work #Racematters #DecolonisingtheCurriculum NIPEC Royal College of Midwives 💙 Karen Murray Anne Wilson

Results of the Northern Ireland pay consultation: We're happy to announce that 86.3% of you voted to accept the pay offer. We hope this resolution brings some relief to all those whose resilience has been stretched to the limit RCM_NI Details here: buff.ly/3Vqjrpb

We welcomed RCM workplace reps for training today in our Belfast office.

A great opportunity to come together to discuss what matters to members and how we, as a union, can influence at a local and national level #strongervoicestogether #makingadifference #midwifery