Quality and Leadership Programme

DISTRICT HEALTH BOARDS

Quality and Leadership Programme(QLP) / Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP) for midwives covered by the MERAS and NZNO employment agreements

All midwives have a professional responsibility to provide care, which is consistent with the accepted standards, philosophy and ethics of the profession. They also have a responsibility to maintain their competence, regularly review their practice and develop professionally as midwives.

DHBs, as the primary employers of midwives also have a responsibility to support the professional development of their midwifery workforce. The development, support and recognition of midwifery expertise by DHB employers promotes excellence in the care of women and their babies throughout the childbirth process. 

This Midwifery Quality and Leadership Programme (QLP) provides a framework for employed midwives and midwifery employers to meet their respective responsibilities in a manner which models partnership between employer and employee. It is based on the standards of the profession which apply to all midwives regardless of practice setting or employment status.

Click here to download details of the MERAS/NZNO Quality Leadership Programme.

Further development:

There will be a review by both unions in conjunction with DHBNZ as required in the MECA to ensure that the implementation and way in which the QLP/PDRP is working in each DHB meets the requirements of the framework and that there is national consistency as required under the MECA.