Midwifery Council Recertification Requirements
The impact of COVID-19 on CPD
Due to Covid-19, all CPD requirements were extended out by up to 12 months.
For example, if you were up to date on 1/4/2020 then add 12 months to your expiry date for emergency skills and Midwifery Skills Review.
For more details visit the Midwifery Council website().
1. Combined Emergency Skills Refresher
- Incorporates maternal and neonatal resuscitation and emergency skills.
- Attendance at PrOMPT or ALSO will meet this requirement but a neonatal resuscitation update will have to be undertaken separately.
- One day every year.
2. Continuing Midwifery Education
- A minimum of eight (8) hours per annum.
3. Professional Activities
- A minimum of eight (8) hours per annum.
4. Midwifery Standards Review
- Every 3 years (MSR Panels have discretion to change this requirement)
- New midwives will be reviewed at the end of their first year of practice.