A team of midwifery educators lead the development of a full education calendar for Waikato DHB midwives. A more recent addition to the team is Lucy, a state-of-the art mannequin (realistic wireless childbirth simulator) specifically designed to assist with training on all stages of delivery and on rare emergency scenarios.
We employ more than 90 midwives, who provide full midwifery care across the scope of practice; they also provide support to lead maternity carers and specialist obstetric services. Career opportunities are available for experienced midwives looking for a new challenge and for graduate midwives looking to build experience.
Waikato DHB offers a full range of birthing options, from primary care birthing units to women presenting with complications in pregnancy requiring our specialised high dependency unit.
Waikato DHB offers a comprehensive range of clinical education opportunities for its midwives, including epidurals, gestational diabetes, smokefree and pharmacotherapy, resuscitation, and delivery and emergency scenario training including working as part of multi-disciplinary teams.
Refer to our online 2021 Midwifery / Women's Health Education Calendar
As a health provider in an district with 21 per cent of people identifying as Māori (compared to 16 per cent total New Zealand), we have a specific commitment to cultural support for Māori and Pasifika midwives, and for all midwives to deliver culturally appropriate care.
Our cultural support team provides support for Maori and Pasifika students, new graduates and existing midwives. Read more about the team here
These are held four times a year across the Waikato DHB district, bringing together Waikato DHB midwives and Lead Maternity Carers (LMCs) in meetings that focus on information sharing, professional support and education.
Midwifery Standards Review (MSR) is a unique quality assurance process developed by the New Zealand College of Midwives to reflect the partnership model of midwifery practice. MSR is a professional development process that supports midwives to reflect on their individual midwifery practice in a formal manner, with the assistance of specially educated reviewers. Midwives work with the reviewers to reflect on their midwifery practice and identify a professional development plan.
Midwifery Standards Review is designed to help the midwife to:
The College has produced a booklet ‘Midwifery Standards Review Handbook’ to assist and guide midwives through the review process. The Midwifery Standards review booklets are available to order through the College shop
Please note that the Waikato DHB is funding your review. Therefore should you withdraw from the scheduled date for any reason without giving NZCOM enough notice to reschedule there reviewers , then you are responsible to fund the cancellation fee and reschedule.
Contact information
If you are a Waikato hospital midwife, the local statistics you need in addition to the documentation from the College, can be obtained from the women’s health educators. If you are employed in a rural facility, you require the statistics from your local unit or if you are a caseload midwife, you need to have your own data.
Need help or guidance with obtaining hospital statistics or to guide you in preparing your portfolio
Contact your Midwifery educator at womenshealtheducators@waikatodhb.health.nz
Or
Visit her in person – office Level B3, Elizabeth Rothwell building
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PROMPT involves midwives, emergency department nurses, medical ward nurses, hospital doctors and often local GPs and paramedics learning to work together in emergency scenarios. Given the wide geographical area covered by Waikato DHB, this training is vitally important to handle situations in rural and remote areas.
Quality Leadership Programme for Midwives is a nation professional development and career planning framework which Waikato DHB strongly supports. The QLP is also designed to recognise and reward midwives for their individual domain of practice and their contribution to their service.
The Pebbles programme is a professional development programme for clinically-based registered health professionals provided by the Waikato DHB. Read more
WOMEN’S HEALTH EDUCATION
Midwifery Educators
Pip Wright - 021 243 9655
Sam Coffey - 027 807 8948
Nurse Educator
Meegan Fabreh-Tabrizi - 021 221 9159
Location:
Level B3, Elizabeth Rothwell Bldg, Waikato Hospital
TO REQUEST WOMEN’S HEALTH EDUCATION:
MIDWIVES EMPLOYED BY WAIKATO DHB:
Complete electronic request form (available through Midwifery Hub or on Ko Awatea Women’s Health) and submit via email to your CMM
LMCs
Please email: womenshealtheducation@waikatodhb.health.nz
Include: name, contact email and phone number
NURSES:
For nurses working in Women’s Health, please follow process as above for DHB midwives.
For nurses working in other parts of the DHB, please follow the education request process as outlined for your service.
DOCTORS:
Please request education leave through usual process and email: womenshealtheducation@waikatodhb.health.nz to book into session/workshop.
Breastfeeding education – please see note below
TO BOOK BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION:
DHB Midwifes & Nurses: follow usual booking process
LMCs and doctors: please email: lactationconsultants@waikatodhb.health.nz
Improve your knowledge of women’s health with the most up to date knowledge required to ensure best practise.
| Presented by | Nurse educator |
| Time | Please contact Nurse Educator to confirm session times |
| Cost | No cost |
| Dates |
25 February: Bryant Education LG10 11 May: ERB Auditorium L9 28 July: Hocking Committee Room 11 November: Bryant Education LG10 |
| How to book |
Core staff: Request via Education Planner and email to CMM/CNM |
Bi-annual study day
| Presented by: | Stephanie Campbell-Wilson, Gynae Oncology CNS |
| Time: | Full day session (0830-1600) |
| Location: | Bryant Education Centre Auditorium |
| Cost: | No cost |
| Date: | 28 September 2022 |
This exciting interactive workshop will provide midwives and doctors with an opportunity to explore and improve knowledge and practise around assisted birth and breech deliveries
| Presented by | Multidisciplinary (obstetric consultant, midwifery educator) |
| Time |
Full day session (0800-1600) or ½ day session only - Assisted Birth ½ day session only - Breech |
| Location | ERB - Level 9 Auditorium |
| Cost | No cost |
| Date | 29 June 2022 |
| How to book |
Midwives: Request via Education Planner and email to CMM |
Breastfeeding Education 2022
For midwives and nurses
| Breastfeeding Annual Update | |
| Time | AM session: 0715 - 1100 PM session: 1145 - 1530 |
| Location | |
| Cost | No cost |
| Dates |
Thursday 10 February |
| How to book |
LMCs and doctors, to book, please email: |
Breastfeeding Education 2022
For midwives and nurses
| Presented by | Lactation consultants |
| Time | |
| Location | |
| Cost |
No cost
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| Dates |
Monday 24 January |
| How to book |
Core staff: Request via Education Planner and email to CMM |
Breastfeeding Education 2022
For midwives and nurses
| Presented by | Lactation consultants |
| Time | AM session: 0715 to 1100 PM session: 1145 to 1530 |
| Location | TBA |
| Cost | Free |
| Dates | TBA |
| How to book |
Core staff: Request via Education Planner and email to CMM |
This informative workshop will provide Midwives and Nurses up to date information, regarding care for a woman with diabetes and her journey through Waikato DHB.
| Presented by | Diabetes in Pregnancy team |
| Time | Full day session (0830-1600) |
| Cost | No cost |
| Date | Friday 18 February - venue tbc Thursday 30 June - Bryant Education Centre LG10 Thursday 17 November - venue tbc |
| How to book |
Midwives: Request via Education Planner and email to CMM |
The FSEP Full program runs for 8 hours and provides a solid foundation of information for all clinicians involved in antenatal and intrapartum care. The full programme is structured to cumulatively build understanding. Participants in the full programme also complete the FSEP MCQ assessment at the end of the session. This is core education programme and is suited to most clinicians requiring education or an update in cardiotocography.
| Presented by | RANZCOG educator |
| Time | Full day session (0800 - 1530) |
| Location | All sessions in Bryant Education Centre |
| Cost | $175 for staff outside Waikato Region |
| Dates | Wednesday 30 March Wednesday 27 July Friday 28 October |
| How to book |
Core Midwives: Request via Education Planner and email to CMM |
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On-line FSEP The new OFSEP is a free online education resource. There is a MCQ quiz after each module and a certificate on completion. Click here https://ofsep.fsep.edu.au/ and register yourself to complete this training |
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This new study day provides an introduction to this broad topic: pre-conception, booking visits, referrals, complications, complexities and co-morbidities, understanding BMI.
| Presented by: | Midwifery Educators and guest speakers |
| Time: | 0830-1600 |
| Location: | ERB Auditorium L9 |
| Cost: | No Cost |
| Date: | 16 March 2022 |
Midwifery Council requires all practicing midwives to complete an annual Midwifery Emergency Skills Refresher to fulfil APC requirements.
Course content
| Presented by | Midwifery Educators |
| Time | Full day session (0830-1600) |
| Location | Level 4 Waiora, Waikato Hospital |
| Cost | No cost |
| Dates | Tuesday 18 January Tuesday 22 February Wednesday 9 March Tuesday 12 April Tuesday 10 May Tuesday 14 June Wednesday 14 September Tuesday 11 October Tuesday 8 November Tuesday 6 December |
| How to book |
Core Midwives: Request via Education Planner and email to CMM |
An 8 hr workshop filled with a variety of amazing speakers covering a diverse set of topics relating somewhat to women’s health.
| Facilitated by | Various guest speakers |
| Time | 0900-1600 |
| Location | Level 9 Auditorium, Elizabeth Rothwell Building |
| Cost | No Cost |
| Dates | 13 April and 24 August |
| How to book | Core staff use Request via Education Planner and email to CMM/CMN External staff – request by emailing WomansHealthEducation@waikatodhb.health.nz |
The New Zealand Resuscitation Council Newborn Life Support course gives healthcare professionals knowledge and skills for the standard management of a newborn collapse. The course concentrates on the importance of practical airway management, ventilation support, circulatory support and temperature control.
| Presented by | Waikato DHB Neonatal Life Support Instructors |
| Time | Full day session (0830-1600) |
| Location | TBC |
| Cost | Free to core midwives and nurses. $350+gst for external participants or doctors. |
| Dates |
Wednesday 26 January |
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LMCs & Doctors, to book, |
Please email request to |
An exciting one-day course for midwives and nurses working in Delivery Suite HDU. Using a mixture of on-line education, lectures and hands on practical experience to assist with developing and enhancing skills, knowledge and understanding of care to the obstetric HDU patient.
| Presented by | Midwifery Educator, Delivery Suite ACMM and/or RN |
| Time | 0830-1600 |
| Location | Delivery Suite HDU |
| Cost | No Cost |
| Dates | Tuesday 5 April Tuesday 4 October |
| How to book |
This workshop is aimed at health and caring professionals who work with bereaved parents and families and deliver perinatal bereavement care. Topics include NZ terminology, placental histology, documentation and paperwork, PMMRC reporting, Perinatal Pathology Services, memory making.
| Facilitated by | Perinatal Clinical Midwife Specialist & guest speakers |
| Time | 0830-1600 |
| Location | Hockin Committee Room |
| Cost | No cost |
| Dates | Wednesday 2 November |
| How to book |
Core staff use Request via Education Planner and email to CMM/CMN |
For both new preceptors or as a refresher for experienced preceptors. Principles of preceptorship and adult learning, managing challenging conversations and giving feedback. NZNC competencies or for midwives, Wintec midwifery team, students and midwifery standards.
| Presented by: | Janine Ellison, Nurse Educator & guest speakers |
| Time: | 0800-1600 |
| Dates & Locations: |
Tuesday 29 March – Hocking Board Room |
| Cost: | No cost |
PROMPT is an evidence based multi-professional training package for obstetric emergencies. It is associated with measurable improvements in perinatal and maternal outcomes, knowledge, clinical skills and team working. PROMPT meets emergency skills refresher (APC) requirements for midwives.
| Presented by | Waikato DHB Multidisciplinary PROMPT faculty |
| Time | Full day session (0830-1600) |
| Location | Delivery Suite, ERB Level B2 |
| Cost | No Cost |
| Dates | Thursday 3 March Thursday 2 June Thursday 18 August Thursday 3 November |
| How to book |
Midwives: Request via Education Planner and email to CMM |
Education for those midwives new to epidural and the running of PCA remifentanil and for those that want to refresh - All midwives welcome
| Presented by: |
Specialist Anaesthetists |
| Time: | 1 hour for remifentanil 2 hours for epidural |
| Dates: | Run monthly so watch out for advertisements - |
| Cost: | No Cost |
An exciting one-day course for nurses providing care for women during the postnatal period. This day aims to add knowledge and further develop skills and understanding of postnatal care and the management of obstetric emergencies.
The course uses a mixture of online education, lectures and simulated emergencies.
| Presented by | Midwifery Educators |
| Time | Full day session (0830-1600) |
| Location | Waiora Level 4 Simulation Centre |
| Cost | No Cost |
| Dates |
Tuesday 8 March |
| How to book | Request via Education Planner and email to CMM/CNM External staff email: WomensHealthEducation@waikatodhb.health.nz |
Multi-disciplinary teams learning together to support women: midwives, St John Ambulance Service, emergency doctors and registered nurses - training to manage obstetric emergencies. The course uses a mixture of lectures and simulated emergencies set in the most realistic environment possible: your birthing unit or ED. Gain confidence in working effectively and quickly with your colleagues during obstetric emergencies
| Presented by | Midwifery Educators |
| Time | FFull day sessions (0830-1600) |
| Location and Dates | Tokoroa: Tuesday 3 May
Taumarunui: Wednesday 18 May Thames: Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 August (book for either day) Tokoroa: Friday 20 September Taumarunui: Tuesday 15 November |
| Cost | No cost |
| How to book | Local Nurse Educator / CMM / CNM or WomenHealthEducation@waikatodhb.health.nz |
A great Interactive hands on workshop with the aim to integrate learning from this day with collegial support in clinical practice to:
| Presented by | Obstetric Consultant, Midwifery Educator |
| Time |
Morning or Afternoon Session 4h 0730-1130, 1230-1630 |
| Location | Waiora Level 4 |
| Cost | No cost |
| Dates | Friday 25 March Friday 7 October |
| How to book |
Request through booking process |
Women’s Health Education
Education calendar can be found on the intranet by clicking on:
Midwifery Hub/Education and training/Women’s Health Education Calendar
Education calendars are also posted in all wards and units and are available through the DHBs internet page:
Learning & Research/For Midwives/Clinical Education
Booking Education
All requests are made online and three months in advance due to roster requirements. Fill out an electronic request, submit via email to your ACMM or CMM/CMN. The electronic education request form can be found on the intranet by clicking on:
Midwifery Hub/Education and training/Women’s Health booking process/Education request template
Education request forms can also be found in the Women’s Health eLearning area of Ko Awatea:
Women’s Health eLearning/Resource Folder/Education Request Template
Hospital-Wide Education To view education on offer hospital-wide, click on the Nursing Hub and the Education and Training tab:
Nursing Hub/Development/Education and training/Clinical education calendar
E-learning - Ko Awatea Learn – gain yourself access to lots of courses online
EG- New-born observation chart/new-born early warning score / diabetes, sepsis, pain relief- epidural, remifentanil intrathecal, Covid 19 resources for staff and lots more.
To enquire about getting access contact the woman’s health education team.