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Canterbury midwife initiates petition against Midwifery Council over proposed 'Scope of Practice' changes

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 30 Jan 2024, 6:51pm
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Canterbury midwife initiates petition against Midwifery Council over proposed 'Scope of Practice' changes

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 30 Jan 2024, 6:51pm

There's accusations the Midwifery Council is ignoring midwives, over proposed changes to its 'Scope of Practice'.

Almost 3000 people have signed a petition against the revision - and replacing the words 'women and baby' with 'whanau'.

Petition organiser Deb Hayes says the council hasn't listened to feedback.

"I think midwives might not have even bothered replying, because the Midwifery Council doesn't listen to the feedback we give anyway."

The council agreed to adopt the revised scope late last year, and including an explanatory paragraph.

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