15th November, 2020
The children’s worker safety check is a legislative requirement of the Vulnerable Children Act 2014. All midwives are classed as core children’s workers whether employed or self-employed, and are required to complete a safety check…
20th October, 2020
The MoH has made a change to the guidance for community testing that has been extended until 01 Nov 2020. This impacts pregnant or recently pregnant women living in the Auckland region that covers the…
19th October, 2020
The Ministry of Health are paying the Business Contribution Payment again this year, on the same terms and conditions as previously. The Ministry of Health has indicted that it intends this is the third and…
8th September, 2020
In November 2019 the National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP) will be changed the recommended starting age for cervical screening from 20 to 25 years. They have now relaunced their campaign to raise awareness of the…
8th September, 2020
Legislation that led to the birth of New Zealand’s women-centered midwifery-led maternity system, was introduced with the passing of Nurses Amendment Act on 22nd August 1990. It was arguably one of the most significant milestones…
2nd September, 2020
The Chief Executive of the New Zealand College of Midwives, Alison Eddy, says they are thrilled to be able to confirm the former PM in the line-up for a webinar celebrating a key change in our law thirty years ago.
21st August, 2020
Media Release 21 August 2020 30 Years Since Midwives Gained The Right To Practice Autonomously* Tomorrow (Saturday 22 August) Marks Anniversary “We felt we had little control over own bodies.” That’s how…
14th August, 2020
Tēnā koutou members, The following new information and updates are relevant to midwives providing care during alert levels 2 and 3. All services that are operating during alert levels 2 and 3 are required to…
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…
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…
16th July, 2020
PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT 16 July 2020 $242 million boost for mothers and maternity services Maternity service providers, women and their babies will receive more support after a $242 million maternity package announced today…
16th July, 2020
Media Release/ 16 July 2020 Positive News for Mothers, Babies and Midwives The budget announcement by the Government today has been welcomed by the New Zealand College of Midwives. College Chief Executive, Alison Eddy,…