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All women should be offered midwife-led care
Friday, 31 October 2008, 12:14 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
“New Zealand women and their families can be confident that their midwifery care is safe and birth outcomes are in line with international and national evidence”, says Karen Guilliland, CEO New Zealand College of Midwives (NZCOM). More >>
National promise of support for maternity welcomed
Wednesday, 15 October 2008, 12:37 am | NZ College Of Midwives
"The NZ College of Midwives welcomes the National Party's continuing support of the maternity services" says Karen Guilliland, CEO. More >>
Review of the Quality of Maternity Services
Friday, 10 October 2008, 10:35 am | NZ College Of Midwives
Both the College of Midwives (NZCOM) and the College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) agree that the Review's overall findings of safety and quality in the maternity services should be reassuring to the public. More >>
TummyTalk launched by Petra
Friday, 12 September 2008, 10:28 am | NZ College Of Midwives
Choice, Challenges and Diversity New Zealand College of Midwives 10th Biennial National Conference Friday 12 September – Sunday 14 September 2008 SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre Grand Hotel More >>
Australia’s midwifery services 20 years behind NZ
Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 5:34 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
Australia’s midwifery services are at least 20 years behind those in New Zealand, says Professor Sally Tracy, an Australian midwife researcher who is the keynote speaker at this week’s New Zealand College of Midwives’ conference in Auckland. More >>
Women’s voices recognised in maternity survey
Friday, 9 May 2008, 3:03 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
The New Zealand College of Midwives (NZCOM) welcomes the women’s voices represented in the recently released Maternity Services Consumer Satisfaction Survey. More >>
Supporting Maternity Sector
Saturday, 3 February 2007, 3:12 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
The New Zealand College of Midwives (NZCOM) is delighted with the announcement of a further $11.4 million for Lead Maternity Carers (LMCs). More >>
Midwives supports Barbara Stewarts call
Wednesday, 13 September 2006, 2:50 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
The New Zealand College of Midwives supports Barbara Stewarts call for more support for rural maternity services but believes the “loss of GPs and Obstetricians” is not the primary factor impacting on services, particularly when it comes to using ... More >>
More Support For Rural Maternity Services
Wednesday, 13 September 2006, 10:51 am | NZ College Of Midwives
More Support For Rural Maternity Services The New Zealand College of Midwives supports Barbara Stewarts call for more support for rural maternity services but believes the "loss of GPs and Obstetricians" is not the primary factor impacting ... More >>
More Social Acceptance Needed for Breastfeeding
Sunday, 30 July 2006, 3:19 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
More Social Acceptance Needed for Breastfeeding A return to an acceptance that breastfeeding is the normal way to feed babies is absolutely key to further increasing breastfeeding rates in New Zealand. New Zealand College of Midwives spokeswoman, Norma Campbell ... More >>
Consistent Care Needed In NZ Maternity System
Tuesday, 4 July 2006, 9:12 am | NZ College Of Midwives
The New Zealand College of Midwives says the proposed changes to the Section 88 Notice for Primary Maternity Services shows that the continuity of care model remains an important key to the success of the New Zealand maternity system. More >>
Very welcome news
Friday, 5 May 2006, 4:44 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
That from the New Zealand of College of Midwives following the announcement this afternoon that a first year graduate support programme is to be implemented and funded by the Government. More >>
Global Message for International Midwives Day
Wednesday, 3 May 2006, 10:09 am | NZ College Of Midwives
The world needs midwives now more than ever. That’s one of the messages being promoted during this years International Midwives Day, being celebrated around the world this Friday. More >>
Breastfeeding figures good for babies, mothers
Monday, 10 April 2006, 10:18 am | NZ College Of Midwives
The number of babies being *exclusively breastfed, for the first 6 weeks of their lives has increased by 6% since the year 2000, there’s been an 8% increase in the number being exclusively breastfed from 10 weeks to 16 weeks of age and a 4% increase ... More >>
Statement on Court Verdict
Tuesday, 21 March 2006, 4:27 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
The New Zealand College of Midwives is the professional body for midwives and as such, its role is to set and maintain standards of practice and provide education and support for midwives to achieve that standard of care. More >>
Born – Midwives and Women Celebrate 100 years’
Monday, 3 May 2004, 5:11 pm | NZ College Of Midwives
‘Born – Midwives and Women Celebrate 100 years’; an exhibition recognising the centenary of midwifery in New Zealand will be launched in parliament on 5 May (International Midwives Day) by Prime Minister Helen Clark. More >>
College of Midwives Reassures Pregnant Women
Monday, 28 January 2002, 11:12 am | NZ College Of Midwives
The Canterbury/West Coast Region of the New Zealand College of Midwives (NZCOM) wants to reassure the women and families whose babies are due to be born during the nurses strike action planned for February, says Rose Martin, chairperson of the Canterbury/West ... More >>
