Publications

The Midwifery Council of New Zealand produces newsletters and other documents from time to time that provide information about Council policies and processes.  These are available to download from this website.  For policies and procedures still under development you should visit the consultation page.

Workforce

The Midwifery Workforce Report 2009 is available here.

Pre-registration education 

The document below explains the background to development of the new extended year pre-registration education and in particular how the new programme will be offered in the Wellington region from 2010.

Adobe Acrobat DocumentPre-registration education - the full picture
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Newsletters

 The Midwifery Council produces a newsletter on a regular basis to keep the profession and interested people informed of Council activities. These are posted on the website shortly after publication and can be downloaded below.
Adobe Acrobat DocumentNewsletter June 2004
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Midwifery Council Newsletter June 2004

Adobe Acrobat DocumentNewsletter September 2004
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Midwifery Council Newsletter September 2004

Adobe Acrobat DocumentNewsletter December 2004
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Midwifery Council Newsletter December 2004

Adobe Acrobat DocumentNewsletter April 2005
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Midwifery Council Newsletter April 2005

Adobe Acrobat DocumentNewsletter October 2005
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Adobe Acrobat DocumentNewsletter October 2005
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Midwifery Council Newsletter October 2005

Adobe Acrobat DocumentNewsletter July 2006
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Midwifery Council Newsletter July 2006

 
Adobe Acrobat DocumentNewsletter June 2007
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Adobe Acrobat Documentmidpoint July 2008
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Adobe Acrobat DocumentNewsletter February 2009
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Adobe Acrobat DocumentMidpoint November 2009
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Annual Report

The Midwifery Council produces an Annual Report each year following 31 March. These can be downloaded below. 
Adobe Acrobat DocumentAnnual report to 31.03.04
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Adobe Acrobat DocumentAnnual Report to 31 March 2005
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Adobe Acrobat DocumentAnnual Report to 31 March 2006
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Adobe Acrobat DocumentAnnual Report for the year ending 31 March 2007
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Adobe Acrobat DocumentAnnual Report for year ending 31 March 2008
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Adobe Acrobat DocumentAnnual report to 31 March 2009
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Policy and procedures documents
Adobe Acrobat DocumentCompetencies for Entry to the Register
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Adobe Acrobat DocumentGazette Notice Scope and Qualifications
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Gazette Notice Scope and Qualifications

Adobe Acrobat DocumentAbortion/Neonate/Family Planning and the Scope
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Clarification of Council's position

Adobe Acrobat DocumentFurther interpretations on Scope March 2005
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Information for midwives in relation to the Midwifery Scope of Practice - further interpretations March 2005

Adobe Acrobat DocumentRecertification Programme revised May 2008
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Adobe Acrobat DocumentSummary of Competence Review Process
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Adobe Acrobat DocumentInformation for Education Providers
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Adobe Acrobat DocumentExamination Policy May 2008
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Adobe Acrobat DocumentReturn to Practice Programme
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Information for midwives on Returning to Practice


Adobe Acrobat DocumentPolicy on Media Comment
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Study

A collaborative study by Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology and the Midwifery Council exploring the reasons why British midwives choose to practise in New Zealand.
Adobe Acrobat DocumentFollowing the Dream Report
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A study exploring the reason why British midwives choose to practise in New Zealand