2020/midwives
14th June, 2020
Media Release 14 June 2020 The New Zealand College of Midwives is pleased that the Government has today announced funds for community-based midwives, to assist with COVID-19 related costs. A one-off payment of…
8th June, 2020
Please click here to view the notification from Pharmac re: Combined oral contraceptives: supply update Full information can be found on the Pharmac website https://www.pharmac.govt.nz/information-for/enquiries/oral-contraceptives-supply-updates/ethinyloestradiol-35mcg-with-norethisterone-500mcg-norimin/
28th May, 2020
The New Zealand College of Midwives is calling on the Government to release details of the funding allocated to maternity services in this year’s budget
25th May, 2020
Please find below some key messages for the current supply issues with oral contraceptives. Pharmac’s webpage is live and up to date https://www.pharmac.govt.nz/information-for/enquiries/oral-contraceptives-supply-updates/ In general, while alternative brands have been sourced, they are unapproved medicines…
14th May, 2020
14 May 2020 College Perplexed by Delay in Budget Announcement For Maternity Services The following can be attributed to Alison Eddy, Chief Executive of the College of Midwives: The College became aware only an hour…
14th May, 2020
Approximately 1½ hours before the budget was announced I was informed that there would not be an announcement today about any maternity or midwifery allocation.
12th May, 2020
Media Release – 12 May 2020 Government announcements today have been applauded by MERAS, the midwives’ union however co-leader, Jill Ovens, is urging politicians not to stop there. She says the 10% increase in the…
11th May, 2020
A qualitative systematic review to examine maternity multi-professionals’ views and experiences regarding birthing pool use during labour and birth Claire Feeley, Megan Cooper, Ethel Burns Click here to view
11th May, 2020
Please click here for details You can sign the statement by following this link