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NZ College Of Midwives - Latest News [Page 3]

Midwives, Babies and Mothers Overlooked

Thursday, 30 May 2019, 5:34 pm | NZ College Of Midwives

“Disappointing” is how the College of Midwives is describing the budget announcement today. More >>

Appropriate Rural Midwifery Resourcing Must Be Addressed

Thursday, 30 May 2019, 1:34 pm | NZ College Of Midwives

The College of Midwives is calling on health officials and the Minister to urgently address the shortage of midwives and facilities in the Southland DHB region. The College’s Chief Executive, Alison Eddy, says contrary to the DHB CEO, an ambulance ... More >>

Midwives defend women’s rights

Thursday, 2 May 2019, 1:03 pm | NZ College Of Midwives

Midwives throughout New Zealand are inviting mothers, families and colleagues to acknowledge and celebrate the far-reaching importance of their profession in women’s lives on Sunday, 5 May, International Day of the Midwife. More >>

Positive Outcomes in Maternity Report

Thursday, 18 April 2019, 9:36 am | NZ College Of Midwives

Positive Outcomes in Maternity Report Including More Women Registering With A Midwife Early in Pregnancy More >>

Canterbury Measles Outbreak

Thursday, 14 March 2019, 8:38 pm | NZ College Of Midwives

Canterbury Measles Outbreak The following can be attributed to Violet Clapham, Chair of the NZCOM Canterbury/West Coast Region The College is liaising very closely with the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB), Community and Public Health specialists ... More >>

The NZ College of Midwives has a very simple message

Friday, 8 March 2019, 5:33 pm | NZ College Of Midwives

The New Zealand College of Midwives has a very simple message for its members and women around the country today, International Women's Day More >>

New Chief Executive at the New Zealand College of Midwives

Thursday, 24 January 2019, 12:16 pm | NZ College Of Midwives

The New Zealand College of Midwives has appointed Alison Eddy as its new Chief Executive. Ms Eddy is taking over from Karen Guilliland who is retiring after 30 years in the role. More >>

Midwives Right to Strike Being Strangled

Friday, 30 November 2018, 7:01 pm | NZ College Of Midwives

Statement from the NZ College of Midwives. To be attributed to Chief Executive, Karen Guilliland. More >>

Caesarean Section and Health of Baby

Thursday, 22 November 2018, 7:00 pm | NZ College Of Midwives

The following can be attributed to Dr Lesley Dixon, Midwifery Adviser, NZ College of Midwives: More >>

Midwives Join Call For Better Postnatal Resourcing

Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 7:15 pm | NZ College Of Midwives

Midwives agree that access to high quality care for 48 hours after birth is vital to the wellbeing of mothers and babies and should be an urgent priority for the health service. More >>

Choosing Wisely Campaign Aims to Better Inform

Thursday, 30 August 2018, 11:15 am | NZ College Of Midwives

Choosing Wisely Campaign Aims to Better Inform Do I really need to have this test? That’s one question midwives and obstetricians are encouraging people to ask their maternity health professionals. The NZ College of Midwives (NZCOM) and the Royal ... More >>

Midwives: Budget Announcement Disappointing

Thursday, 17 May 2018, 6:31 pm | NZ College Of Midwives

The New Zealand College of Midwives appreciates the funding announced today for Community Midwives however is sounding a word of caution. This will not stop the shortage of midwives. More >>

Research Confirms Midwifery Care By Graduates Is Excellent

Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 1:38 pm | NZ College Of Midwives

The New Zealand College of Midwives has welcomed the publication of a paper¹ which shows outcomes for pregnant women registered with a graduate midwife (in their first year of practice) are as good as those for women registered with more experienced ... More >>

International Women’s Day “Support our Midwives"

Thursday, 8 March 2018, 1:38 pm | NZ College Of Midwives

8 March: International Women’s Day “Support our Midwives, Women and Babies” Women and midwives have come together on International Women’s Day in a series of video clips to highlight the issues facing the midwifery-led maternity system ... More >>

Midwifery in Crisis

Friday, 16 February 2018, 10:06 am | NZ College Of Midwives

Midwives are appealing to the new Government to act urgently to deal with the unfolding crisis in New Zealand’s midwifery workforce. More >>

College of Midwives Delighted the Govt has passed PPL

Friday, 1 December 2017, 10:40 am | NZ College Of Midwives

The following can be attributed to the NZ College of Midwives Chief Executive, Karen Guilliland: The NZ College of Midwives is delighted that the Government has passed legislation to extend Paid Parental Leave (PPL) to 22 weeks, from July 1, 2018. It ... More >>

NZ College of Midwives Welcomes Working With New Government

Wednesday, 25 October 2017, 3:43 pm | NZ College Of Midwives

The NZ College of Midwives welcomes the new Labour/NZ First/Greens Government coalition and is looking forward to working alongside and forming a positive partnership with David Clark, the new Minister of Health. CEO Karen Guilliland says she is looking ... More >>

Tea on the Lawn at Parliament For Midwives

Thursday, 4 May 2017, 8:28 pm | NZ College Of Midwives

Tea on the Lawn at Parliament Tomorrow For International Day of the Midwife This year’s theme of "Midwives, Mothers, and Families: Partners For Life" for International Midwives Day could not be more appropriate for the midwifery profession ... More >>

New era of inter-disciplinary collaboration

Wednesday, 18 January 2017, 9:13 am | NZ College Of Midwives

The New Zealand College of Midwives has become a full voting member of the Primary Health Alliance in a move which signals a new era of inter-disciplinary collaboration for New Zealand’s primary care sector. More >>

Sad passing of midwifery Kaumatua, Mina Timutimu

Wednesday, 7 December 2016, 10:26 am | NZ College Of Midwives

The NZ College of Midwives has today received the very sad news that our beloved Kaumatua, Mina Timutimu has passed away after a short illness. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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