Midwifery Education
Midwifery Council Recertification Programme for Midwives
St George's Maternity Centre is an accredited education provider in collaboration with Canterbury District Health Board Midwifery educators, authorised by the Midwifery Council of New Zealand.
For details of Compulsory and Elective postgraduate education requirements for Registered Midwives, please go to the Midwifery Council's website www.midwiferycouncil.org.nz.
To book a place on any of St George's Midwifery education courses, please email the Midwifery Educator, Frances Green - frances.green@stgeorges.org.nz
Midwifery Combined Emergency Skills Day
2018 dates - 8.00 am - 5.00 pm:
- 30 January
- 6 March
- 10 April
- 8 May
- 12 June
- 21 August
- 2 October
- 27 November
Breastfeeding Education for Health Professionals
An 8 hour course, divided into 4 hours theoretical research and 4 hours practical skills related to Practice. Can be booked as a half day for either component.
- 16 February
- 4 May
- 10 August
- 9 November
Emergency Day
This is a compulsory annual requirement and will cover: Maternal Collapse/Neonatal Resuscitation/Childbirth Emergencies/ Breech/Post Partum Haemorrhage/Cord Prolapse /Shoulder Dystocia.
On one occasion during the three-year cycle you will be able to choose another emergency skills day – for example PROMPT/ALSO. However you will have to attend an additional two-hour NNR session that year.
Breastfeeding
We are thrilled to have Carol Bartle and Julia Daly providing breastfeeding education for registered midwives as part of the Midwifery Recertification Programme.
Maternity Education application form
Please here to download the Maternity education application form