This account is administered by the Royal College of Midwives Northern Ireland team

Northern Ireland
Joined March 2019
Frank discussions with Health Minister @RobbieButlerMLA on maternity pressures & workforce challenges. Our call to Minister was clear maternity services must be prioritised. NI needs a new Maternity & Neonatal Strategy. Women & families deserve better @MidwivesRCM @healthdpt
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A valuable day for @RcmNi team at the UUP Conference 2026. We engaged with delegates on maternity services & met with Health Minister @RobbieButlerMLA to discuss key issues affecting women, families and staff. @uuponline @MidwivesRCM @Diana_uup @RobinSwann_MP
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RCM_NI retweeted
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Great to meet so many new student midwives starting their journey at @QUBelfast today The RCM is proud to support student midwives throughout their studies with professional guidance, resources, networking opportunities & a strong professional community Best of luck!
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A fantastic day with our RCM Workplace Reps at the RCM NI Office yesterday. Great discussions on improving working lives, shaping our NI Manifesto and supporting the next generation of midwives. Thanks to everyone who took part! πŸ™Œ #RCMNI #Midwifery #ByYourSide
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Great to represent the @RcmNi at the @duponline Party Conference today, speaking with delegates and decision-makers about the challenges and opportunities facing maternity services in Northern Ireland. @GRobinsonDUP @MidwivesRCM
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We shared that midwives, maternity support workers, and student midwives are at the heart of safe maternity care @duponline conference and asked for support advocating for the investment needed. @little_pengelly @MidwivesRCM
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On behalf of @RCM_NI it was a privilege to welcome Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, Patron of the RCM, to @QUBelfast yesterday The visit was a special opportunity to celebrate midwives, maternity support workers, student midwives & midwifery educators in NI @MidwivesRCM
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Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, met with students, educators and maternity staff, hearing first-hand about midwifery education, training and professional practice across Northern Ireland. @MidwivesRCM
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The visit concluded with Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, unveiling a commemorative plaque marking the occasion. Thank you to @QUBelfast for hosting such a memorable visit. @MidwivesRCM
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Delighted to have represented the @RcmNi at @SDLPLive conference. It was a valuable opportunity to meet with Party Leader @ClaireHanna & colleagues to discuss the challenges & opportunities facing maternity services across NI, including safe staffing. @MidwivesRCM
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We had the opportunity to engage with SDLP Health Spokesperson @ColinSDLP at the NICVA conversation zone where workforce pressures, safe staffing and the importance of improving outcomes and making real improvements in Northern Ireland Health were raised. @MidwivesRCM
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The RCM remains committed to working constructively with policymakers & elected representatives to ensure safe, compassionate & sustainable maternity care for all. Huge thanks to everyone for your time today. @MidwivesRCM #Midwifery @SDLPLive @ColinSDLP @McCrossanDaniel
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Our first session of the Midwives-in-Training Research and Journal Review Club for the new academic year has been announced! As always, tickets are FREE and you can secure your spot via our Eventbrite: buff.ly/GZN4KRj We look forward to seeing you there! 🩷
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Really great to welcome our NI Student Midwife Forum representatives Medbh and Charlene to the RCM Belfast Office today. Jobs for graduates, student recruitment, NI RCM branches, party political conferences all on the agenda for the next academic year.
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Today we were welcomed to Antrim Area Hospital by some of our workplace representatives for a β€˜walkthrough’. Great to discuss membership, share some resources and plans for the autumn!
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Another morning at Stormont with Justin McNulty MLA @JustinMcNu1ty amplifying the voices of midwives and raising the urgent need for a new maternity and neonatal strategy for Northern Ireland @MidwivesRCM
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A valuable meeting with MLA Peter McReynolds @PMcReynoldsMLA to raise the need for a new maternity &neonatal strategy for Northern Ireland and discuss challenges across our maternity services @MidwivesRCM
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Great to meet Claire Sugden MLA @ClaireSugden with some good discussion around maternity services and the need for a maternity and neonatal strategy for Northern Ireland @MidwivesRCM
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Great to meet Chair of NI Assembly Health committee @mcguigan_philip at stormont today to discuss the need for new maternity and neonatal strategy for Northern Ireland & the challenges of midwives dealing with more maternity complexities alongside workforce pressures @midwivesRCM
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