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Midwives to be balloted on strike action

Midwives are being urged to vote in favour of strike action over pay in a ballot that will be held next month. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) announced it would ballot its members from November 11 for a period of four weeks on whether to take ...

07 Oct 2022 at 13:49

Midwife numbers fall in every English region, figures show

The number of midwives has fallen in every English region in the past year, figures show. Numbers dropped by around 600 on top of a longstanding shortage of more than 2,000 midwives, according to analysis of NHS Digital data by the Royal College ...

16 Aug 2022 at 01:01

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Midwives in Scotland to be balloted on taking industrial action

Midwives in Scotland are to be balloted on industrial action after saying they feel they have “no other option”. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Scotland are recommending members vote yes in the formal ballot for industrial action which ...

29 Sept 2022 at 15:14

Midwives to vote on industrial action in bid for ‘fair and just pay award’

Midwives and maternity support workers in the NHS in England and Wales are to be balloted on industrial action over pay. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) made the announcement after a month-long consultation saw its members overwhelmingly ...

22 Sept 2022 at 13:33

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

Nurses are “unable to pay rent” and are relying on food banks, MPs have heard. The Royal College of Nursing said the nursing workforce is in a “critical situation”. The warning comes as reports suggest that six NHS trusts have set up food ...

24 May 2022 at 13:43

Key dates for strikes and potential industrial action affecting the UK

Further strikes are expected across the UK amid continuing industrial disputes over pay, jobs and conditions. Strikes or ballots for industrial action have become a regular occurrence as workers across the country join the growing ...

07 Oct 2022 at 20:35

Scotland

Nursing union chief has little confidence in Government making acceptable offer

A senior nursing union official has said he has little confidence in an acceptable pay offer being made by the Scottish Government. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland opened a ballot of members on Thursday that could ...

06 Oct 2022 at 16:35

Key dates for strikes and potential industrial action affecting the UK

The UK faces a wave of new strikes amid continuing industrial disputes over pay, jobs and conditions. New strikes or ballots for industrial action are seemingly announced every week as workers across the country demand pay ...

13 Oct 2022 at 14:23

Scotland

NHS workers can expect ‘significantly improved’ pay offer, vows Yousaf

The Health Secretary has said he will make a “significantly improved” pay offer for NHS workers when he next meets trade unions. Humza Yousaf said he will do everything in his power to prevent industrial action after the ...

05 Oct 2022 at 14:35

Scotland

Royal College of Midwives reveals plan to help maternity staff thrive

A professional body representing midwives has launched a five-year plan to ensure they feel valued after survey results earlier this year showed three quarters of the workforce had considered leaving. The Royal College ...

25 Aug 2022 at 18:57

Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon: Preventing NHS strikes ‘very hard’ but talks will continue

Efforts to prevent strikes in Scotland’s NHS are ongoing but will be “very, very hard”, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The First Minister reiterated that there is no more money available this year for an enhanced pay offer....

09 Jan 2023 at 14:06

Midwives’ leader asks to meet Health Secretary to stem ‘multiple challenges’

The Health Secretary is being urged to meet maternity staff to understand why they are at their “wits’ end”, with many leaving the service. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has written to Steve Barclay to spell ...

14 Dec 2022 at 15:11

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