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Planned caesareans and labour inductions are being delayed as an increase in babies and a shortage of midwives creates the “perfect storm” for Wellington Regional Hospital’s maternity ward. Senior midwives are being called back to the unit to fill staffing gaps with the ward 100 per cent occupied and unable to take in any more women for most of the last month, said Caroline Conroy, co-leader of the midwives union Meras. Midwives who would want to stay in the room with a new mother as she learns to breastfeed have to leave to attend other women while caesareans and labour inductions were being delayed, Conroy said.
Press Release – Capital and Coast District Health Board A team of midwives that provides care to women with complex needs has been recognised at Capital & Coast DHBs annual awards ceremony. The 15-strong Community Midwifery Team (CMT) cares for women who are socially disadvantaged, refugees, or …
A team of midwives that provides care to women with complex needs has been recognised at Capital & Coast DHB’s annual awards ceremony.
The 15-strong Community Midwifery Team (CMT) cares for women who are socially disadvantaged, refugees, or in prison. The team received the ‘Midwife of the Year’ category at CCDHB’s recent Celebrating Our Success Awards.
Press Release – Capital and Coast District Health Board
A team of midwives that provides care to women with complex needs has been recognised at Capital & Coast DHB’s annual awards ceremony.
The 15-strong Community Midwifery Team (CMT) cares for women who are socially disadvantaged, refugees, or in prison. The team received the ‘Midwife of the Year’ category at CCDHB’s recent Celebrating Our Success Awards.
“Some women have more complex needs, and the team will go the extra mile to wrap support around them,” said former team lead Shelley James. “Everyone on the team was emotional and shocked to receive the award.”