Maternity

Aotearoa’s stringent COVID-19 response has impacted significantly on our lives since early 2020; however, in comparison to the majority of the world, we have been able to enjoy relative freedom

Maintaining “business as usual” for midwifery services will become even more difficult with the rise of COVID-19 variant Omicron 

Community midwifery is a com­plex business, where it can be challenging to get established and stay afloat, says New Zealand College of Midwives chief executive Alison Eddy

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Data leaked from midwives shows hundreds of pregnant people in Te Tai Tokerau are not COVID-vaccinated, as the number of cases climbs

Concerns have been raised about communication and coordination between midwives and ambulance providers in a case involving brain injury in a newborn 

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Thousands of women are to benefit from the Government’s amendments to ACC legislation to extend cover for maternal childbirth injuries 

Root canal went wrong, woman unaware of risks

I wish to draw attention to two recent rulings by the health and disability commissioner, 19HDC01874 and 19HDC01789