Representing New Zealand’s Midwives
We provide and promote quality standards for New Zealand Midwives. Our role is a midwifery voice for midwives and women.
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Welcome to the official site of the New Zealand College of Midwives, the professional organisation for midwives.
The College is governed by a National Board comprising a number of nominated and elected representatives from throughout New Zealand. Representatives include rural midwives, urban midwives, educators, students, consumers, Māori midwives and birthing women.
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Covid-19 Vaccination, Pregnancy and Lactation: June 2021 update
15th June, 2021
INFORMATION SHEET Covid-19 Vaccination, Pregnancy and Lactation: June 2021 update WEBINAR (Updated 15 June 2021) New Zealand has now commenced a vaccination programme for COVID-19. Watch the webinar recording and read the information sheet…
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New Film Highlights The Importance Of Supporting Aotearoa’s World Class Midwifery Service
4th June, 2021
New Zealand midwifery is famous everywhere else except New Zealand.
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Embracing diversity – growing stronger together
We are excited to welcome you to Christchurch/Ōtautahi, for our 16th Biennial National Conference to be held at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre. Please note change of dates, the Conference will now be held on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 November 2021.
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As a member of the College you have the opportunity to contribute to all the representations the College makes to government, health organisations, consumer groups and the public.
The College encourages and values individual member input very highly. You can also take an active role in supporting your local and regional midwifery community including joining with consumers and their organisations to support initiatives that enhance the lives of mothers and babies.
The Find your Midwife website, created by the New Zealand College of Midwives to help women to find a midwife they can work with best.
The MMPO was established by the New Zealand College of Midwives in 1997 to provide its LMC (Lead Maternity Carer) midwives with a supportive practice management and quality practice system, enabling high quality continuity of care for women throughout New Zealand.
MERAS, a dedicated union for midwives, now represents over 90% of midwives employed in hospitals and maternity units. MERAS has a DHB/MERAS MECA and CEAs with several non-DHB maternity units. MERAS is affiliated to the College of Midwives and provides a strong voice for employed midwives.
We are all set up and really enjoying meeting some of our rural community and future midwives.
Come say hi to us at the Health and Wellness hub if you are at Fieldays.
1 day ago
Sarah Woodhouse midwives taking over fieldays!
The Ministry of Health now recommends that Covid vaccination is routinely offered during pregnancy. Watch our latest webinar on the Covid vaccine during pregnancy, presented by Dr Mary Nowlan and Prof Nikki Turner from the Immunisation Advisory Centre. The IMAC information sheet for health professionals has also been updated, to support midwives in their discussions with pregnant women/individuals.
www.midwife.org.nz/news/webinar-covid-19-vaccination-and-pregnancy/
2 days ago
It’s hard to imagine how this research to show it’s safe has happened
Birth Time: the documentary. Take a look at the trailer and book tickets for the hosted screening near you. College representatives will be attending to answer any questions and discuss the relevance in a New Zealand setting.
The screenings run from 27 June to 12 July with screenings across New Zealand.
Book tickets www.birthtime.world/screenings#section-1604134810603
Watch the trailer youtu.be/0vXkYqTPvKM
3 days ago
Aaron Jeffery and I can’t wait to see you there. X
Keep a look out in your mailboxes for the latest issue of Midwife Aotearoa. This issue of the magazine looks at anaemia in pregnancy, perinatal mental health and features Te Ara ō Hine – Tapu Ora, a $6 million boost for Māori and Pasifika midwifery students - and what a great cover image!
3 days ago
Dorothy Waetford ❤️
Indeed a beautiful image!
Check out this short film by Frank Films - ”NZ - the best place to give birth?"
The College has been at the forefront of social change for women, mothers and babies since it’s inception in 1989. Its advocacy has helped establish New Zealand’s world leading maternity service. The College continues the fight to get midwives the terms they need to ensure this world class level of care continues for our mothers and babies.
2 weeks ago
Gave me goosebumps!!
Awww Anne you beautiful soul 💖 this warmed my heart and made my cheeks damp. I feel so very privileged to work in such a wonderful profession alongside such fantastic, supportive, and knowledgeable midwives/colleagues. I'm so glad society can see and respect the mahi that midwives do, if only the government could take appropriate action in the form of adequate pay - the midwifery world and maternity system in NZ would become perfect! 👌🏻💜
Great work Karen Short story n straight to the point. The job we do as midwives is enormous and our pay should be able to capture that! Love my job!
Made me a little emotional..nice to see this.
Excellent
This is fabulous. Duncan Webb Julie Anne Genter MP
Great film! Pay equity now!
Jacinda Ardern
Enrolments are open for a Ngā Manukura o Āpōpō: Clinical Leadership Programme for Māori Nurses and Midwives commencing in September 2021.
The Clinical Leadership Programme has been running since 2010 and has a strong reputation for contributing to building the leadership capacity and capability of Māori Nurses and Midwives
For participants to be eligible for the programme, they must be:
· Māori; and
· have a current Annual Practising Certificate for Nursing or Midwifery; and
· committed to positive health outcomes for Māori; and
· committed to attending all four noho Marae; and
· have the support of your employer (if applicable); and
· committed to completing the programme.
Details for the programme are Nga Manukura
www.digitalindigenous.com/ng257-manukura-o-256p333p333.html
2 weeks ago
TeRina Joseph
Julie Renwick.