Links to help make a submission on the Midwifery Council's revised Scope of Practice, version 5

 

21 April 2025

These links below will help guide you in making a submission to the NZ Midwifery Council about their revised Scope of Practice, version 5. 

This time, they have structured the feedback differently, and require a series of questions to be answered.


Midwifery Council written submission template


How to access the Midwifery Council feedback submission, steps 1 - 4


Submissions close on the 5th May 2025.



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