NHS midwives accept new pay deal despite it being 'not perfect' It follows 'intense negotiations' between the RCM and government Manchester Evening News · Apr 26, 2023
Midwives vote to accept NHS pay offer Some unions have said yes to the offer while others have rejected it. The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023
Midwives in England vote to accept Government pay offer Midwives in England have voted to accept the Government’s pay offer to NHS staff, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have said. Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2023
Midwives plead for targets to end black maternal death rate being FOUR times higher One of Britain's leading midwives pleaded for ministers to set targets to reduce Black women dying in childbirth as she said: 'They have set targets for stillbirths, for premature births, but never for black women' Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2023
NHS strikes averted as nursing and midwives unions accept pay deal Meanwhile, Scottish Parliament staff will earn a minimum of £15 an hour after a 'landmark' agreement Insider UK · Mar 21, 2023
NHS strikes in Scotland averted as nursing and midwives unions accept pay deal NHS strikes in Scotland have been averted after unions representing midwives and nurses voted to accept the Scottish Government’s pay offer. The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2023
Scots NHS strikes averted after midwives and nurses agree to new pay deal Unions representing both groups of workers have narrowly agreed on the new deal, which equates to an average wage rise of 6.5%. Daily Record · Mar 20, 2023
Former violin teacher denies sexual assault charges Jan Repko, 64, was suspended by the London conservatoire after the allegations were made last July. The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023
Northern Ireland midwives vote to take industrial action short of strike "Our members are exhausted, fragile and burnt out" Belfast Live · Mar 7, 2023
Midwives in Northern Ireland vote to take industrial action In a formal ballot, almost 94% voted for industrial action short of a strike and almost 90% voted to strike over pay. The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
Midwives reject Welsh Government's pay offer The Royal College of Midwives will now be taking the result to its governing Board to decide on the next steps Wales Online · Feb 28, 2023
Violin professor who taught around the world charged with sex attack A distinguished violin professor who taught at the Royal College of Music (RCM) has been charged with sexual assault. Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2023
Violin professor who taught around the world is charged with sex attack Jan Repko, 64, was suspended by London’s Royal College of Music after the allegation and later dismissed, it is understood. The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023
The full details of the 7% pay rise offer made to NHS workers in Wales to end the strikes This is the final offer from the Welsh Government Wales Online · Feb 8, 2023
Wales Online · Feb 3, 2023 Unions get tough with NHS bosses as massive impact on health services expected in next week's strike in Wales Several health unions are striking on the same day for the first time
Wales Online · Jan 23, 2023 Midwives announce dates for strike action in Wales The Royal College of Midwives announced on Monday that strike action would take place from 8am to 4pm on Tuesday, February 7, with action short of a strike taking place in the following week
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023 Midwives in Wales to stage eight-hour strike They will also claim all overtime for a week.
Daily Record · Dec 21, 2022 Lanarkshire nurses and midwives set to strike after unions reject latest pay offer Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) members have rejected the Scottish Government's 7.5 per cent offer.
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022 Midwives’ leader asks to meet Health Secretary to stem ‘multiple challenges’ Call comes a day after a ballot for industrial action among midwives and maternity support workers in England fell just short of legal turnout.
Wales Online · Dec 13, 2022 Midwives and maternity support staff across Wales vote to take industrial action The Royal College of Midwives claims the 'disappointing and unacceptable' 4% pay offer from the Welsh Government 'reinforced their feelings of being overlooked and undervalued'
Liverpool Echo · Nov 26, 2022 Midwife nearly quit after baby's death until couple sent letter The midwife stayed in bed for four days after the "beautiful" baby's death
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022 Midwives in Scotland to be consulted on latest pay offer The fresh deal comes after Royal College of Midwives members had voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action in a ballot earlier this month.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 22, 2022 Yousaf in bid to 'hammer out' nurse pay deal to see off NHS strike threats HEALTH Secretary Humza Yousaf has been urged to “see sense” as he resumes formal pay talks with health unions.
Nottingham Post · Nov 11, 2022 Union urges Nottinghamshire midwives to walk out in national strike ballot It comes after a pay offer was rejected
Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2022 London has lowest proportion of midwives in England Analysis reveals capital has fewest number of midwives per women of childbearing age