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International Day of the Midwife
5th May, 2020
Today we celebrate International Day of the Midwife during the WHO designated International Year of the Midwife. Midwives are essential workers and New Zealand women, whānau, midwives and midwifery leaders wanted to show appreciation for…
International Day of the Midwife May 5th – College of Midwives Praises “vital workforce”
5th May, 2020
Media Release: Tuesday 5th May 2020, 5am ‘“Absolutely vital”. That’s how the Chief Executive of the College of Midwives, Alison Eddy, is describing the midwives of Aotearoa in the lead up to International Day of the…
COVID-19 advice line for primary and community health clinicians: 0800 177 622
4th May, 2020
Letter from the Ministry of Health re: COVID-19 advice line for primary and community health clinicians: 0800 177 622 CLICK HERE TO VIEW
CV Check update for renewals during the COVID-19 lockdown
1st May, 2020
CV Check: For midwives who have CV check renewals coming due during the Covid-19 Alert Levels 3 and 4 The Ministry of Health has agreed that for midwives whose CV Check is due for renewal…
College of Midwives CE To Appear in Front of The Epidemic Response Committee
28th April, 2020
At 10:50am tomorrow (Wednesday 29 April), the Chief Executive of the College of Midwives will address the Economic Response Committee, chaired by opposition leader, Hon. Simon Bridges.
Community midwives open letter to Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern
25th April, 2020
The spotlight is currently on the country’s midwifery workforce woes with politicians and DHBs scrambling to find solutions, but for those at the coalface the answer to the nationwide crisis is simple: “Pay us what…
Midwives continue to fill the gaps but still no extra funding – Newstalk ZB news
22nd April, 2020
Midwives continue to fill the gaps where other services aren’t able to but still no extra funding – Newstalk ZB news this morning. Click here to listen
Catherine Rietveld talks to Radio New Zealand
22nd April, 2020
College of Midwives Covid-19 Liaison, Canterbury Region – Catherine Rietveld talks to Radio New Zealand about the PPE midwives have had to buy, the additional work midwives are doing and the extra hours they are…
Media release: Midwives Baffled and Disappointed By Lack Of Govt Financial Support
21st April, 2020
The New Zealand College of Midwives has sent a strong message to the Government on behalf of community-based midwives.
Video message to politicians on behalf of Community Midwives
21st April, 2020
Click here to view video message to Politicians on behalf of Community Midwives
Media statement regarding updated MOH guidance on the use of PPE in maternity settings
8th April, 2020
“We are pleased to note that the document acknowledges that clinicians involved in care, can and will use appropriate clinical judgement on PPE required, and should have access to PPE for all births,” says Alison Eddy
April 7 2020 is World Health Day, a time global health services are under extreme stress
7th April, 2020
This year’s World Health Day falls on April 7 during a time global health services are under extreme stress due to the Covid-19 pandemic. https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/growing-number-overseas-healthcare-workers-dying-covid-19-keenly-felt-in-lead-up-world-health-day