Midwifery
NSWNMA welcomes state’s first Birth Trauma report
May 30, 2024
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has welcomed the release of the NSW Select Committee on Birth Trauma report, which includes 43 recommendations to overhaul maternity care in the state. The recommendations focus on investing and expanding midwifery-led continuity of care models, including Midwifery Group Practice, and addressing staffing shortages through improvements to pay…
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Midwifery
NSWNMA welcomes state’s first Birth Trauma report
May 30, 2024
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has welcomed the release of the NSW Select…
Midwifery
Study links shift work to changes in breast milk hormon...
March 25, 2024
A recent study from La Trobe University suggests a surprising link between a mother’s shift…
Midwifery
Midwifery Workforce Survey – Fight for improved w...
March 1, 2024
The NSWNMA is calling all midwives to participate in our Midwifery Workforce Survey. Your feedback…
Midwifery
‘Free birthing’ and planned home births might sound...
February 21, 2024
The death of premature twins in Byron Bay in an apparent “wild birth”, or free…
Midwifery
Midwives urged to have their say in national survey
January 11, 2024
Midwives are being invited to share their workplace experiences to help tackle challenges in the…
Midwifery
Women want to see the same health provider during pregn...
December 23, 2023
In theory, pregnant women in Australia can choose the type of health provider they see during pregnancy,…
Midwifery
Queensland appoints Chief Midwife
December 1, 2023
The Queensland Government has committed to expanding maternity services, to address staffing shortages and improve…
Midwifery
Newborn jaundice can be safely and effectively treated...
August 23, 2023
A new study from Westmead Hospital has found newborn babies with jaundice can be safely…
Midwifery
Closing the gap on infant mortality
August 4, 2023
Birthing on Country programs aim to engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in effective…