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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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Direction re: community testing for COVID-19 and ensuring access to testing facilities
23rd July, 2020
Please see the new and clarified information about who to test for COVID-19. In brief, our essential groups for testing remain (attached); however, we are asking you to renew your efforts to swab all those…
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Budget 2020 Primary Maternity Services funding announcement 16 July 2020
16th July, 2020
Tēnā koutou members, A funding package of $242m for primary maternity services has been announced by Hon. Julie-Anne Genter today. This is the largest funding boost ever added to primary maternity services. This is a…
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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.
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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 has been established as a dedicated and focused union for employed midwives with support from the New Zealand College of Midwives. A national District Health Board (DHB) midwifery collective employment agreement for employed midwives has been negotiated and is now in operation for MERAS members at DHB’s.
Auckland will return to level 3 tomorrow for three days, with the rest of NZ returning to level 2. The College will provide updates as they become available.
Watch live: Prime Minister and Director General of Health hold media briefing
Watch: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield are a holding media briefing.2 days ago
Kendra Short ... just a shame you miss out on your visit tomorrow!! Bad timing!
The College of Midwives in collaboration with midwifery researchers from AUT and Otago Polytechnic are undertaking a research study.
The Covid-19 pandemic may be having an impact on the care that women are receiving during their pregnancy, birth and immediate post-partum period here in New Zealand. We are conducting some research in order to understand women’s experiences in these unprecedented times. Our research team – Andrea Gilkison, Lesley Dixon, Judith McAra Couper, Carol Bartle, Christine Griffiths and Suzanne Miller are seeking women who are pregnant or have given birth during the time of this pandemic. We would love to interview you about your experience. If you are interested in participating, we would love to send you more information. Please email Andrea at andrea.gilkison@aut.ac.nz
This is a two-phase study which includes interviews (Phase 1) with 10 to 20 women, midwives and midwifery students about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Phase 2 will be an online survey with questions based on findings from the interviews.
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Had my wee babe at home during level 4 (think week 3) 🤔. It was a long journey, but so empowering and very special for my partner and I to experience together. We had an amazing midwife, so encouraging and full of laughs just when I needed them. We feel very blessed 🥰.
Karyn Carr on the off chance you have any free time and want to do a survey
Julie de Joux
Ulrike Smart
Shurley Joy Haines
Alex Poppleton
Clare Tucker
Rach Turner
Ellie George
Jessica Siemelink
Toddler in Tow (info for Porirua Parents)
Anna Hammond
Rachel Walker
Ruth
Bex Hornblow
Jessica to share.
Soph Taylor Sarah Taylor
Kara Lilley ?
Michelle Ives
Sabra-Jenks Graham
Ashlee Martin
Casey Hart Mikaela Jarine
I gave birth 2 weeks into the level 4 lockdown at home unassisted, was beautiful ❤️
Sounds like a great study, I had baby #2 at hospital during level 2....hardest thing was not being able to have my 2 yr old come visit especially as bubs had to be in the neonatal unit a few days. Will email
I had my baby boy in L4 lockdown. My first child. It was a beautiful homebirth.. In a birthing pool. So glad I didn't go to hospital.
Congratulations Robyn, fabulous recognition of your work.
3 days ago
Congratulations Robyn - fantastic news!
Fantastic news Robyn.... Congratulations
Congrats Robyn.
Fly that flag Robyn Maude, you're a superstar 🤩
It would be better to have a link to the research abstract so we can review the findings not the Vic website.
Congratulations Robyn, a fantastic achievement!!
Congratulations Robyn, wonderful to see you and your important work recognized in this way.
Congratulations Thankyou for your tireless work of keeping birth normal 🥰
Amazing Robyn and well deserved x
Congratulations Robyn!
Congratulations!!!!
Congratulations Robyn Maude!! Such awesome work!
Fantastic Robyn Maude awesome work and recognition 👩🎓🌟
Wow Robyn!! Fantastic work! Well deserved x
Well done Robyn and much deserved
Congrats Robyn
Congratulations Robyn Maude!! Super proud 🤗
You are so amazing Robyn Maude ....
Well done!!
