Midwifery Standards Review (MSR)

Midwifery Standards Review (MSR) is part of the Midwifery Council’s Recertification programme. All midwives in New Zealand have to undertake MSR in order to hold an Annual Practising Certificate. The purpose of the review process is to assist midwives with their ongoing professional development by reflecting on their practice with midwives and consumer reviewers.

Midwifery Standards Review is designed to help the midwife to:

• maintain professional standards of practice
• reflect on the partnership between women and midwives throughout the childbirth experience using the feedback received from women. (Consumer feedback forms provide women with the opportunity to provide feedback on the care they received. This information is used by the midwife and her reviewers during her review. There are seperate forms available for core and LMC midwives
• think about her work using the NZCOM Standards for Practice as the accepted guiding principles of midwifery care in New Zealand
• demonstrate her commitment to ongoing professional development and accountability
• examine her practice with midwifery peers and consumers of midwifery services

Consumer feedback forms can be found at the bottom of this page.

How do I find out more about the review process?

NZCOM has produced a booklet for midwives to assist and guide them in preparing to undertake a Review. This booklet is called the " Midwifery Standards Review Handbook " and is available from the NZCOM National Office - you can download an order form or contact National Office nzcom@nzcom.org.nz phone (03) 377-2732.

Talk to your colleagues who may have undertaken a review, you might consider asking them if you could sit in on their next review so that you can learn more about the process. You may also like to speak with your regional NZCOM chairperson or Standards Review contact person, alternatively phone national office to speak with one of the staff. 

How do I book in for a review?

Download an MSR Registration Form or contact the MSR Administrator by e-mail admin@nzcom.org.nz or call 03 377 2732. Once payment has been recieved you will be sent a pack with all of the information you need to prepare for the review. The date and time for your review and the names of the members who will be on your review panel will be sent later. If you need to change any details of your review you need to contact the national Midwifery Standards Review Administrator.

For further information about the Midwifery Standards Review process contact:

The Midwifery Standards Review Administrator

New Zealand College of Midwives (Inc)

PO Box 21059, Edgeware

Christchurch 8143

Telephone (03) 377 2732   Facsimile (03) 377 5662

email admin@nzcom.org.nz

	MSR Registration Form 2008
	Consumer Feedback Form Hospital Midwife
	Consumer Feedback Form LMC Midwife
	Consumer Feedback Form Hospital Midwife - Maori
	Consumer Feedback Form LMC Midwife - Maori
	Consumer Feedback Form - Mandarin
	Consumer Feedback Form - Samoan
	Consumer Feedback Form - Tongan
	Hospital Midwives Feedback to LMC Midwife
	LMC Midwives Feedback to Hospital Midwife

For Early Pregnancy Loss or Bereaved Consumer Feedback forms click here.

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