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Midwifery Scope of Practice Complaint to government

Jan Rivers made this Official Information request to Otago Polytechnic

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From: Jan Rivers

Dear Otago Polytechnic,

Otago Polytechnic is hosting online training for midwives that introduces them to a Scope of Practice for Midwifery that was gazetted in April 2024 to come into force on 1 October. See https://midwiferycouncil.health.nz/commo...

Please can you provide communications between the Midwifery Council and the Polytechnic that: address the following
the Scope is the subject of an official complaint to the Regualtory Review Select Committee (RRSC) of Parliament and an altered Scope of Practice is under consideration. OR
the Scope of Practice may not comply with the law and may be withdrawn OR
describes why the training is to continue despite the official complaint OR
Lays out the expectations of the RRSC with respect to the Scope being the subject of an official complaint.

Yours faithfully,

Jan Rivers

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Kia Ora,

 

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respond by the end of our next working day.

Meanwhile we have a number of online tools that may be able to assist you
with your enquiry.

·    If you would like to view our available programmes you can do so
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We appreciate your patience and will get back to you as soon as possible.

Regards,

 

Otago Polytechnic Contact Centre

 

 

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Kia ora Jan

 

Thank you for your email, dated 11 November 2024, requesting information
from Otago Polytechnic ǀ Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and
Technology.

 

Your request is being considered under the Official information Act 1982.

 

You can expect a decision on your request within 20 working days, by 9
December 2024.

 

Ngā mihi

Cat

 

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