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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