News and or Media Releases

Current Media Releases

All women should be offered midwife-led care - International and New Zealand evidence that Midwifery led care gets the best outcomes New Zealand College of Midwives, 31 October 2008

Recent Media Releases

The following media releases were made in relation to the Wellington Maternity Services Review and the Maternity Action Plan.

Review of the Quality, Safety and Management of Maternity Services in the Wellington Area - Sally Pairman, Chair Midwifery Council of New Zealand, 09 October 2008

Review of the Quality, Safety and Management of Maternity Services in the Wellington area - a joint statement by New Zealand College of Midwives and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 09 October 2008

WellingtonMaternity Services Confirmed as Safe - New Zealand College of Midwives, 09 October 2008

Independent Review Reassures Wellington on Maternity - Ministry of Health, 09 October 2008

A Welcome Map for the Maternity Future - New Zealand College of Midwives, 09 October 2008

Govt Invests in Strategic Vision for Maternity Services - Ministry of Health, 09 October 2008

Midwives are Competent Says Midwifery Council - Sally Pairman, Chair Midwifery Council of New Zealand, 03 July 2008

Midwifery Care is Safe - Karen Guilliland, CEO New Zealand College of Midwives, 03 July 2008

Dominion Post Opinion Article - Karen Guilliland, CEO New Zealand College of Midwives, 11 July 2008

Recent News

The Ministry of Health is seeking applications for the Rural Midwifery Innovation Fund (RMIF). Applicants can apply for up to $50,000 for a project which promotes innovation in rural midwifery.

The Ministry expects that proposed initiatives are new, cost-effective and sustainable. The types of rural midwifery proposals, which may qualify for funding, include:

innovations for a rural midwifery service delivery, or
innovative redesigns of current rural midwifery service delivery
addressing a particular issue that contributes to reducing inequality
establishing collaborative service arrangements between rural midwives and other service providers.

Applications close on the 24th of October. Application forms can be downloaded from the MOH website

The NZCOM is keen to assist any midwives who are considering applying with to develop their proposals. Please contact Alison Eddy at NZCOM national office on 03 377 2732 if you would like to discuss your proposal or have assistance with completing the application.

For a copy of the application form click here.

The Midwifery First Year of Practice Programme is to be funded from 2009. For more information click here. For information about the 2009 MFYP graduate and mentor midwife workshops, click here.

Past News

Representatives from the NZCOM and Ministry of Health met recently to discuss ongoing support for rural midwives. The Ministry and the NZCOM agree that:

rural primary care maternity services are essential health services, provided in the main by midwives
rural midwives require ongoing and additional support in order to sustain their role.

On Monday 28 April 2008, eligible rural midwives received the second and final payment from the Ministry of Health's Remote Rural Support fund.

The Rural Bonus for Midwives is expected to be disbursed by 30 June 2008. This year, rural midwives will not be required to apply for funding. Instead, the Ministry's travel claims data will provide an accountable and transparent basis for the payments.

The Ministry is identifying, in consultation with the NZCOM, a range of recruitment and retention options to support rural midwifery services for the longer term.

Links referenced

All women should be offered midwife-led care - International and New Zealand evidence that Midwifery led care gets the best outcomes New Zealand College of Midwives, 31 October 2008: http://www.midwife.org.nz/index.cfm/3,223,485/nzcom-31oct08.pdf
Review of the Quality, Safety and Management of Maternity Services in the Wellington Area - Sally Pairman, Chair Midwifery Council of New Zealand, 09 October 2008: http://www.midwife.org.nz/index.cfm/3,223,485/091008-midwifery-council.pdf
Review of the Quality, Safety and Management of Maternity Services in the Wellington area - a joint statement by New Zealand College of Midwives and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 09 October 2008: http://www.midwife.org.nz/index.cfm/3,223,485/Joint Statement.pdf
WellingtonMaternity Services Confirmed as Safe - New Zealand College of Midwives, 09 October 2008: http://www.midwife.org.nz/index.cfm/3,223,485/midwifery-care-is-safe.pdf
Independent Review Reassures Wellington on Maternity - Ministry of Health, 09 October 2008: http://www.midwife.org.nz/index.cfm/3,223,485/moh-maternity-review-media-release.pdf
A Welcome Map for the Maternity Future - New Zealand College of Midwives, 09 October 2008: http://www.midwife.org.nz/index.cfm/3,223,485/nzcom-map.pdf
Govt Invests in Strategic Vision for Maternity Services - Ministry of Health, 09 October 2008: http://www.midwife.org.nz/index.cfm/3,223,485/moh-map-10oct08.pdf
Midwives are Competent Says Midwifery Council - Sally Pairman, Chair Midwifery Council of New Zealand, 03 July 2008: http://www.midwife.org.nz/index.cfm/3,223,485/mc-03july08.pdf
Midwifery Care is Safe - Karen Guilliland, CEO New Zealand College of Midwives, 03 July 2008: http://www.midwife.org.nz/index.cfm/3,223,485/midwifery-care-is-safe.pdf
Dominion Post Opinion Article - Karen Guilliland, CEO New Zealand College of Midwives, 11 July 2008: http://www.midwife.org.nz/index.cfm/3,223,485/dominion-post-opinion-piece-08.pdf
website: http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/ruralhealth-midwifery
click here: http://www.midwife.org.nz/index.cfm/3,223,485/application-guidelines.doc
click here: http://www.midwife.org.nz/index.cfm/1,172,419,-1,html/Programme-Update
click here.: http://www.midwife.org.nz/index.cfm/1,195,520,-1,html/Programme-Workshops-and-Support-Meetings-for-2009

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