Our new building in Union Street, London, was officially opened by Their Royal Highnesses The Princess Royal, Patron of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), and our Patron, The Princess of Wales, then The Duchess of Cambridge.
The building is home to the RCM as well as numerous charities, contributing to the College’s vision to create a centre of excellence in women’s health. There are now 14 women's health organisations working alongside the RCOG at Union Street.
Women’s health organisations at Union Street
Baby Lifeline
Baby Lifeline is a unique national charity whose mission is to make care safer and better for every pregnant woman, pregnant person, and newborn baby all over the UK and worldwide. It does this by supporting and working with NHS professionals at the heart of care – buying equipment, developing and providing critical training and conducting research.
Baby Lifeline Training
Baby Lifeline Training provides high-quality, multi-professional CPD training and believes training should be effective, evidence-based, and relevant to practice. Their training courses are ‘cutting edge’ and evidence based – planned and delivered by nationally and internationally renowned experts. Their faculty is made up of professionals from across the sector: midwives, obstetricians, anaesthetists, neonatologists, paramedics, GPs, nurses, obstetric physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, lawyers, systems experts, and of course experts by experience.
Bliss
Bliss exists to give every baby born premature or sick in the UK the best chance of survival and quality of life. They champion their right to receive the best care by supporting families, campaigning for change and supporting professionals, and enabling life-changing research.
Endometriosis UK
Endometriosis UK is the UK’s leading charity for all those affected by endometriosis, determined to ensure that everyone gets prompt diagnosis and the best treatment and support. They work to break down barriers to access - whether information, treatment or support - wherever endometriosis impacts on lives. They are a powerful voice for those with endometriosis, driving up care standards across the UK.
Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF)
Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) supports nurses and midwives to improve care and save lives. As a UK-based charity, now in its 90th anniversary year, they are expanding to reach one million nurses and midwives by 2027. Experience shows the transformation that is possible when FNF enable nurses and midwives to connect, lead, and influence healthcare. The Foundation’s principal focus is on improving health, clinical outcomes and patient experience, through building nursing and midwifery leadership capacity and capability. It does this by enabling nurses and midwives to access sophisticated leadership development opportunities, both in the UK and overseas, tailored to the participants’ needs.
The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH)
The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) is the leader in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare, and are the voice for professionals working in this area. As a multi-disciplinary professional membership organisation, they set clinical guidance and standards, provide training and lifelong education, and champion safe and effective sexual and reproductive healthcare across the life course for all. They believe that access to SRH is a fundamental right. They work together with members and partners to shape better sexual and reproductive healthcare for all.
Group B Strep Support
Group B Strep Support (GBSS) is the world’s leading charity working to eradicate group B Strep infection in babies. They educate the public, doctors and midwives about group B Strep and provide information and support to affected families.
The Maternal Mental Health Alliance
The Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) is a UK-wide charity and network of 130 member organisations, parents, and clinicians dedicated to ensuring all women and families impacted by perinatal mental health problems have access to high-quality, compassionate care and support. They bring the maternal mental health community together and make change happen by combining the power of real-life experience with clinical and professional expertise.
Royal College of Midwives (RCM)
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is the professional association and trade union for midwives and maternity support workers in the UK. They support members to be the best midwife or MSW they can be, through the provision of guidance, support and advice on professional development, as well as representation should they need it.
SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity)
Sands supports anyone affected by pregnancy loss and the death of a baby to offer understanding and comfort. Every day, they work to improve the care, discover why babies are dying and reduce inequalities in healthcare.
The Eve Appeal
The Eve Appeal is the leading gynaecological cancer charity. They fund research, share PIF approved information about gynae cancers and provide free, expert advice. Their aim is to prevent gynae cancers from developing in the first place, but if they do develop, they want to make sure they’re detected early so more people survive their diagnosis.
The Lullaby Trust
Safer sleep for babies, support for families. The Lullaby Trust raises awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), provides expert advice on safer sleep for babies and offers emotional support for bereaved families.
Twins Trust
Twins Trust provides twins, triplets or more – and their families – with the information needed to make informed decisions. They facilitate a network of community support. They ensure that its community’s unique needs are understood by the professionals who care for them and reflected in research, care standards and public policy.
Wellbeing of Women
Wellbeing of Women is charity that saves and changes the lives of women, girls, and babies. From period problems and starting a family, to menopause and gynaecological cancers, they are here for women’s gynaecological and reproductive health. Each year, millions of women benefit from their research, campaigns and health information. They are tackling the taboos surrounding women’s health and striving towards a better future for every woman, girl and baby.