midwives
22nd October, 2021
The College has been informed that the deadlines in the Public Health Response Order for Mandatory Vaccination of Health Workers have been amended from those originally announced, and will now align with the Education Sector:…
17th October, 2021
On Monday 11th October, the government announced it would be mandating vaccination for all health workers including midwives. This decision was made in the best interests of the health and wellbeing of all New Zealanders.…
28th September, 2021
The New Zealand College of Midwives commends the Government on its proposal to amend ACC legislation and update its Maternity Action Plan, saying the developments signify increased attention is finally being paid to women’s health.
21st September, 2021
Kia ora koutou members, As you are no doubt aware the College has been working for many years to address concerns related to pay and working conditions for LMC midwives, as well as working closely…
15th September, 2021
In March 2020, the Director General of Health issued a temporary waiver for systems and settings which are not yet integrated to the NZePS, e.g. hospital discharge and outpatient prescribing, community prescribing from dentists, midwives,…
10th September, 2021
Kia ora koutou members, The College wants to sincerely thank and acknowledge our Auckland based colleagues, their whānau and communities who are working and living under ongoing Alert Level 4 restrictions, in order to keep…
6th September, 2021
The Stakeholder Information Sessions (SIS), which were scheduled to be held next week at Lakes DHB in Rotorua (Monday 6th September), have been rescheduled due to COVID-19 Alert Level restrictions. Please also note we have…
2nd September, 2021
Kia ora koutou members, 1. In person attendance for care during Alert Levels 3 & 4 The College’s advice for community midwives includes guidance for the frequency of midwifery contacts during COVID-19 Alert Levels 3…
1st September, 2021
Kia ora koutou members, The College wants to acknowledge Auckland members and their whanau and communities, some of whom are suffering the double burden of ongoing Level 4 restrictions and the impact of a recent…