![]() ![]() Visit the NHS Careers website to find a university near you offering midwifery degrees in England, or in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales. You’ll spend around half of your degree on supervised practice placements in community and hospital settings, and you’ll also learn about the physical, emotional, social, political and cultural aspects of maternity care in the UK. When you qualify, you’ll be able to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), allowing you to practise as a midwife. If you’re already a registered adult nurse, you can undertake a shorter course instead, which takes 18 months. To become a midwife you’ll need a degree in midwifery, which takes three years to complete. See how the RCN supports midwives in our guide Midwifery at the RCN: Supporting Midwives, Student Midwives and Maternity Support Workers. You can also join the Midwifery forum, allowing you to connect with other members to help shape and influence policy and practice. Membership gives you support in the workplace and access to online resources and the RCN Library and Archives Services which can help with your continuing professional development. Midwives, student midwives and maternity support workers can become members of the RCN. There are lots of opportunities to add to your general midwifery skills by specialising in a particular area such as public health or overseeing teenage pregnancy clinics. Many midwives carry their own caseload and work in community settings, while others are based in hospitals. You’ll be responsible for creating and sustaining a positive relationship with the pregnant woman, to help her to have the best possible birth experience. ![]() Being a midwife is a demanding and unique role. ![]()
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