RCM Members* enjoy access to the RCM's free legal service
The RCM Legal Service is provided in association with Thompsons Solicitors, the UK's largest and longest established firm of personal injury and employment lawyers.
Members benefit from free legal advice and representation on a broad range of matters, including:
- Personal injuries, at or away from work, on the roadsor on holiday
- Serious injuries, including brain or spinal cord injuries
Industrial diseases, including asbestos-related diseases - Employment law advice (accessed via your RCM Regional/National Officer)
- Settlement agreements
- NMC case advice to all members registered with the NMC (accessed through your RCM Regional/National Officer)
- 30 minutes of free legal advice for any non-work-related issues
- Special terms for clinical negligence
Call free phone: 0808 100 7776
- For personal injury: 24 hours a day 365 days a year
- For free legal advice: 8.30am to 7pm, Monday to Friday
Alternatively, you can start a claim online here.
Legal Advice for members' families
Members' families benefit from free legal advice and representation on:
- Personal injuries away from work, on the roads or on holiday
- Special terms for clinical negligence
Call free phone: 0808 100 7776
- 24 hours a day 365 days a year
Will writing service
A will writing service for simple wills is available free of charge to members.
Members who wish to write a more complex will, or members’ families who wish to write a will, can benefit from discounted fixed fees, depending on the type of will required.
Conveyancing, probate and power of attorney
Conveyancing, probate and power of attorney services are offered to members and their families at reduced rates.
Limited exclusions and terms and conditions apply. This benefit is not available to members or members’ families residing in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man.
Call free phone: 0808 100 7776
If you require further information about the legal service, please contact the RCM, 10-18 Union Street, London, SE1 1SZ.
*Please note that the RCM Legal Service is not available for International and Affiliate Members. For Associate and Special Category Associate members, the RCM Legal Service is only available for matters which relate to the period in which the member was a full member of the RCM. Student Midwife members are entitled to RCM advice, support and representation for issues that arise in their maternity placement. This will be through their RCM workplace representative who may seek advice from their national/regional Officer. The NUS will provide representation in the University. We can only assist with queries that occur during your membership and may be unable to help with anything that predates this or occurred during a break in your membership.