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Big Latch On to remain virtual in 2021
After careful consideration of advice from the Ministry and other public health units regarding the implications of hosting a large, multiple-venue in-person gathering, event organisers have made the difficult decision to virtualise the Big Latch On again this year. Planned for 6-7 August 2021, event organisers advise more information will be available soon. square
Reminder: College student grants close June 25, 2021. Refer to College website: College roles and services / Grants and subsidies international day of the midwife 2021
"Follow the data: invest in midwives" resounded around the globe on 5 May as the theme of this year’s International Day of the Midwife.
Set by the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), this year’s theme aimed to advocate for international investment in quality midwifery care, not only to improve perinatal outcomes, but also to make progress on broader women’s health issues including sexual and reproductive health. This year’s
IDM coincided with the launch of the State of the World’s Midwifery(SoWMy) Report 2021. The report, co-led by ICM, UNFPA and WHO, gathers updated evidence and provides a detailed analysis of the positive impact of midwifery care on maternal and newborn outcomes from 194 countries. square
This year’s IDM coincided with the launch of the State of the World’s Midwifery (SoWMy) Report 2021. The report, co-led by ICM, UNFPA and WHO, gathers updated evidence and provides a detailed analysis of the positive impact of midwifery care.
another midwife gains doctorate
The College would like to congratulate another midwife on the completion of her doctoral degree.
Pauline Dawson: What are the barriers to equitable maternal health in Aotearoa New Zealand? (Otago Polytechnic).
Have you recently completed your doctoral degree, or do you expect to complete soon? If so, please let us know by emailing communications@nzcom.org.nz so that we can acknowledge your achievement in a future issue of Midwife. square
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The Government has announced that the 2021 Budget will include an investment of $53 million to enable the National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP) to introduce human papillomavirus (HPV) screening, with the option of self-testing, from July 2023.
HPV testing has been found to be a more effective, equitable and cost-effective screening method for cervical cancer than the current cytology-based method. Testing for HPV – the cause of 99% of cervical cancers – will replace the existing cervical screening procedure. The option to self-swab enables the opportunity for cervical screening to be offered in conjunction with other healthcare visits and will allow for more flexibility for community-based service provision. Options to further improve access to cervical screening may include mail-outs of self-testing kits, but this has yet to be decided. Public consultation on the inclusion of the self-testing component in guidelines and referral pathways is being undertaken at time of writing. square
PMMRC issues wero in latest report
The Fourteenth Annual Report of the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee (PMMRC) | Te Pūrongo ā-Tau Tekau mā Whā o te Komiti Arotake Mate Pēpi, Mate Whaea Hoki was published in February 2021.
The College acknowledges the grief and trauma of each family represented by the statistics in the report, and the work that midwives do to support whānau experiencing the loss of a baby or mother. Key findings can be found in the infographic insert included in this issue of Midwife. The report identified that there are ongoing inequities between population groups that represent failures to fulfil te Tiriti o Waitangi responsibilities at a societal level, in social policy settings, and in maternity and mental health services. The PMMRC has expressed frustration at the limited implementation of its recommendations which have been made to improve outcomes. It has therefore issued a wero (challenge) to the Ministry and the maternity sector to implement the recommendations from the last 13 years that remain outstanding. The full report, including the wero, can be read on the Health Quality & Safety Commission (HQSC) website. The PMMRC webinar Doing things differently was held in February, instead of a conference. The recording, along with captions and an accessible transcript is available on the HQSC website. square
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IBCLC Examination Eligibility Criteria
Health Sciences Education
• Registration/degree as a recognised health professional or 14 subject courses, AND
Lactation Specific Education
• 95 hours of education on human lactation and breastfeeding, including 5 hours of education focused on communication skills, AND
Lactation-Specific Clinical Practice
• Examination eligibility for midwives is Pathway 1: 1,000 hours in an appropriate supervised setting
(All lactation specific education and clinical hours must be completed within 5 years prior to application)
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