Dedicated newly qualified midwives in Wales are ready to begin their careers.
But many struggle to find jobs at a time when maternity services are already under immense pressure.
Ask ministers to put this right. Sign the petition today. megaphone.org.uk/petitions/s… via @megaphoneuk
Done 🩸🩸🩸and a nice surprise - T-shirt and a guitar pick for donating 🤟🤟🤟#M72 #M72Cardiff #Metallica #BleedingMe #UntilItBleeds
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"I have accepted Keir Starmer's resignation as my chief servant and have invited Andy Burnham to lay out details for how many meals a day he'll give me"
So with 5 drivers with penalties for speeding in the pit lane - could the teams argue a technical problem and get those rescinded? @CroftyF1 @SkySportsF1 @MBrundleF1
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Too often, outsourcing comes at the expense of our services and the workers who keep them going. If you want public services to work for people, not just profit, sign the Record of Support for Labour’s insourcing pledge. megaphone.org.uk/petitions/o… via @megaphoneuk
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"Whether Starmer stays or goes we can all agree that me being fed is the most important thing"
May is Mental Health Awareness Month.The i-learn Module of the Month is: Perinatal Mental Health. Supporting midwives & MSWs to identify and support women experiencing perinatal mental health difficulties. Free for @MidwivesRCM members tinyurl.com/rcmpmh
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We are very excited to share that at our Education and Research conference this week, we also launched our new Career Pathway tool. Learn more and take the quiz to unlock your future now: buff.ly/smZC1V4
Today and tomorrow, I’m at The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Education and Research Conference. It's a great opportunity to meet our members and catch up with colleagues! Tomorrow, I’ll be presenting my paper on the perceptions and readiness of midwifery educators for GenAI.
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We are excited to announce the launch of our brand new eLearning module, 'Multiple Births.' This is our module of the month and features engaging interactions and visuals that will enhance the learning experience for all members of our midwifery family.
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MIDIRS first Search Pack of the Month in 2026 aligns with the RCM's third top research priority, centred around personalised maternity care and its importance in driving informed decision making.
Read January's Search Pack: MS45 Woman-Centred Care: buff.ly/BOTaVCK
This year, MIDIRS turns 40!🎉
To help us celebrate, we are inviting MIDIRS subscribers to give us their feedback on our products, events and services. Completing the 5-minute survey automatically enters you into a prize draw to win a MIDIRS goodie bag.
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I’m in the depths of a literature review and I’m reading papers from Palestinian and Ukrainian academics researching GenAI in education. In awe that they can continue to add to academic knowledge whilst dealing with the atrocities happening in their countries on a daily basis.
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In today's blog, Ruby Handley-Stone spotlights RCM's groundbreaking Neurodivergence Acceptance Toolkit, a resource designed to transform healthcare education through proactive, inclusive, and neuro-affirming practices.
To read the blog: tinyurl.com/h3b23kpv
#Neurodiversity
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Ahead of this year’s Scottish Midwifery Leadership conference, Jaki Lambert, the RCM’s Director for Scotland, predicts an incoming storm for midwifery – and the steps that need to be taken so that we not only weather it, but come through it stronger. buff.ly/G8K0vDm























