Day 1 of Royal College of Midwives 💙 Conference 2024 is underway!
Come and visit stand 62 to find out more about our #EarlyNotification Scheme, which contributes to the National Maternity Safety Ambition.

#RCMConf24

“We have to break the cycle of negativity. I want the RCM to be the catalyst for that. I want us to be proud of who we are and what we do. Let’s pledge today to celebrate the small things that make a big difference for the women and families in our care” Gill Walton

The first #RCMresearchpriorities survey closes in April, answer it today and help Royal College of Midwives 💙 to influence the future of #research .

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#RCMResearchPriorities

If you watched ITV's #Breathtaking and do not support pay restoration for doctors and nurses, shame on you

And shame on the Conservative gov for underfunding the NHS, bringing it to its knees

And shame on the Conservative gov who prioritised PPE VIP lanes, profiteering ahead of…

When you looked the public in the eye & claimed there were no national shortages of PPE, you were lying Matt Hancock.

You knew the FFP3s weren’t there.

You knew staff were dying.

Where is your apology to all those NHS staff left disabled or who died?

#BREATHTAKING

Currently putting together evidence for this important inquiry on behalf of Royal College of Midwives 💙 , emphasising the significance of leadership in maternity services.
Let’s make sure the needs of maternity and midwifery leadership is represented. 👇 #Maternityleadership

The RCM has submitted its evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body. Calling for a real terms pay increase plus more for its members.

Read more here: rcm.org.uk/news-views/new…

#DeliveraDecentDeal
#NHSPay

Industrial relations in the UK are on the floor in no small part because workers have been stripped of their rights time & again.

A pre-requisite to a thriving economy is positive industrial relations with strong unions.

Labour must not dilute the ‘New Deal for Working people.’

LondonNurse2016 Christina McAnea This is excellent. We’ll add it to our women in trade unions history timeline 💜 unison.org.uk/news/magazine/… for Women’s history month next month. Thank you!

Black Woman Facing Racism in Nursing Regulator's Complaints Process roger kline someone recommended you as an ally for situations like this! Full details in the article link. #Racism in #Nursing
Nursing Times Nursing and Midwifery Council BBC North West BBC Breaking News
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Day 4 of #HeartUnions Week and I’m here with Ishmael Beckford 🇯🇲🇬🇧✊🏿 and members of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy National Group of Regional Stewards and Safety Reps supporting #HeartUnions Week ❤️ #HeartUnions #CSPStewards #CSPSafetyReps #JoinAUnion

Incredible scenes today in Cheltenham.

Thanks to everyone who joined!

#RightToStrike Royal College of Midwives 💙 Jen_RCM Guste RCM Teri Mason RCM Jane Harker Lynne Galvin Cheltenham

RCM Northern Team defending workers #RightToStrike
Well done 👍 I’m there in spirit with you . #Cheltenham Royal College of Midwives 💙 RCM Wales RCM_NI The RCM Scotland Guste RCM Jen_RCM

'We cannot stand by and let the government erode the democratic rights of hard-working midwives & MSWs or that of any trade union member'
says RCM's Lynn Collins in call for members to join the #RCM at Trades Union Congress Protect the Right to Strike rally

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As Midwives we need to start these conversations early as part of the discharge talk and handover of care to health visitors to help dispel the myths. Are there leaflets we can use to support informed decision making for MMRs Royal College of Midwives 💙 Kate Brintworth

Vaccines do not cause autism.

Dr Andrew Wakefield was struck off for medical fraud.

Measles kills, maims and causes permanent brain damage.

Please, please chat to a nurse or doctor before deciding not to vaccinate your kids.

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When Unions unite!! SOLIDARITY for fair pay! RCM_NI RCM Belfast Branch RCN Northern Ireland rcm UNISON NI Frances Armstrong Robert Mulligan #deliveradecentdeal

#WASPI Campaign - another Westminster injustice that must not be swept under the carpet- the battle must continue for the WASPI women.

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'The Government is clearly deluded if it thinks that separating out one job group is going to help tackle the workforce crisis in the NHS' says RCM on the proposals for a new pay scale just for nurses.

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