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.