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About the Midwifery Standards Review Process

Midwifery Standards Review has been developed to provide a systematic process that enables the midwife, whatever her practice setting, to reflect on her midwifery practice with two reviewers - one midwife colleague and one consumer of midwifery services, each of whom has been specifically educated to do this work for the NZCOM.

The process assists each midwife to reflect on her annual practice by giving her the opportunity to consider statistical data. Depending on how she works, this can be her own midwifery outcomes or those from the maternity services in which she works.

Feedback from women for whom she provides midwifery care is considered, and feedback from midwifery colleagues can also be sought.

The process is educative, robust, supportive and challenging. It enables midwives to consider their professional development goals by integrating learning from their own midwifery experience as well as the contribution and challenges provided by the reviewers.

By participating in Midwifery Standards Review, a midwife demonstrates her commitment to her own ongoing professional development.

The NZCOM has produced a booklet for midwives to assist and guide them in preparing to undertake their Midwifery Standards Review. This booklet is called the " Midwifery Standards Review Handbook " and is available from the NZCOM National Office - you can download an order form or contact National Office nzcom@nzcom.org.nz phone (03) 377-2732.

Talk to your colleagues who may have undertaken a review, you might consider asking them if you could sit in on their next review so that you can learn more about the process. You may also like to speak with your regional NZCOM chairperson or Standards Review contact person, alternatively phone national office to speak with one of the staff. 

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