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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 Te Kāreti o ngā Kaiwhakawhānau ki Aotearoa | 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 Aotearoa New Zealand. Representatives include rural midwives, urban midwives, educators, students, consumers, Māori midwives and birthing women.
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Call for Expressions of Interest
9th April, 2024
The New Zealand College of Midwives Journal | Te Hautaka o Te Kāreti o ngā Kaiwhakawhānau ki Aotearoa Co-Editors are seeking expressions of interest (EOI) for positions on the Journal: Editorial Board members New peer…
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Midwifery Acknowledged as Part of the “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity”
7th December, 2023
Media Release 7 December 2023 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has today added Midwifery to their list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. College of Midwives Chief Executive,…
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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.
"The review gives implications for future research, suggesting that further evidence may change the results and focus should be given to the impact of midwife continuity of care models on women with social risk factors, those at higher risk of complications and on low- and middle-income countries."
Midwife continuity of care model linked to positive experiences during pregnancy
Researchers find that women who experienced midwife continuity of care models are more likely to experience a spontaneous vaginal birth, less likely t...4 days ago
New Cochrane Review - "Women or their babies who received midwife continuity of care models compared to those receiving other models of care were less likely to experience a caesarean section or instrumental vaginal delivery, and may be less likely to experience an episiotomy. They were more likely to experience a spontaneous vaginal birth."
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The problem is, with a 40% shortage in midwives, LMC work becomes unsustainable. Having a good work life balance becomes harder and harder with a shortage of locum cover. Being unable to unionise means LMC's have no industrial bargaining power. No sick leave, annual leave etc compounds the situation. I'd be interested in knowing the average working lifespan of an LMC, because burnout seems to be an increasing issue.
Refreshing to see Women and Babies mentioned in the text 😊
Joan Donley Research Forum - Call for abstracts closing soon, don't miss the chance to share your research 24 & 25 October 2024.
Joan Donley Midwifery Research Forum - New Zealand College of Midwives
The purpose of the forum is to provide an opportunity for midwives and others to share ideas, experiences and knowledge through research, audits and p...1 week ago
Joan Donley would turn in her grave at the atrocities this corporation is committing. And the audacity of pretending that research actually contributes to current ‘midwifery practice’ in nz. Disgusting
Important insurance information from MMPO.
MMPO - My business - Community Midwife Group Insurance Policy
Register and Pay hereWhat does it include - from 1 April 2024?Policy Maximum Cover Value: $8,000 plus GSTPolicy Excess: $400Period Covered: 1 April 20...1 week ago