Previous winners

Download the 2008/09 RCM Awards compendium to find out more about the shortlisted teams, projects and initiatives, click here.

2008/09 Winners:
Johnson's Baby Excellence in recruitment and retention award
 • Preparation for midwifery; Alison Brown, Julie Walker; Bradford Teaching Hospitals

Johnson's Baby Excellence in midwifery education

• Case conference academy; Janine Wyn Davies, Nancy Thomas; University of Glamorgan

Bounty Promoting normal birth award

• Preparing for normal birth - A fresh approach to childbirth; Sandra Smith, Michele Davidson; NHS Lothian

Philips Avent Innovation in midwifery

• Obesity in pregnancy- Creative solutions for future health; Karen Jewell, Susan Jose; Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust

Midwifery in community settings

• Early-bird ante-natal groups; Brenda Clarke, Elaine Tasker; Hatton and St Helens PCT

Pregnacare Research into practice

• Inter-professional collaboration in obstetric emergencies; Elaine Madden, Melanie McMechan; South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust

The Children's Mutual Excellence in partnership working

• Working as one; Lynn Lynch MBE, Helen Butler; Cwm Taf NHS Trust

Development of services addressing inequalities in health

• Children's centre midwifery meeting the needs of the whole community; Patricia Hann, Sue Atherton, Elizabeth Thompson; Mid Cheshire NHS Trust

Pampers Student Vision Awards

• Can midwives support normal birth in obstetric-led units? Elaine Brand; University of Worcester

• Rationale for completing the ALSO course; Kelly Godwin; University of Glamorgan

• Improving emergency care in the delivery room; Laura Carr; University of Surrey

• Why attend the ALSO course; Sarah Clarke; University of Northumbria