NZ College of Midwives joins Canterbury’s health alliance

NZ College of Midwives joins Canterbury’s health alliance

The Canterbury Health System has welcomed the Canterbury/West Coast Region of the New Zealand College of Midwives to Canterbury’s district health alliance, the Canterbury Clinical Network (CCN).

The CCN provides leadership to the transformation of the Canterbury health system in collaboration with system partners and on behalf of the people of Canterbury. It is the broadest health alliance in New Zealand, now with 12 partner organisations.

Chair of the Canterbury/West Coast Region of the New Zealand College of Midwives, Violet Clapham says, “NZCOM Canterbury/West Coast is delighted to be joining the CCN, and will look forward to increasing awareness of the vital role of primary care provision in supporting the wellness of mothers and babies in our communities.”

Independent Chair on the CCN Alliance Leadership Team, Sir John Hansen says this alliance further strengthens the work occurring to support Cantabrians to stay well and have access to quality health care.

“Midwives are already active members in many of our groups, including the Immunisation Service Level Alliance, Laboratory Service Level Alliance and Child and Youth Workstream.

“The College of Midwives formally committing to the alliance as a partner further strengthens this connection and our health system’s commitment to work together for the people of Canterbury.”

The following are the Canterbury Clinical Network partners:

· Canterbury District Health Board

· Access Homehealth

· Canterbury Community Pharmacy Group

· Christchurch PHO

· Christchurch Radiology Group

· Healthcare NZ Community Health

· Nurse Maude

· Pegasus Health

· Rural Canterbury PHO

· Canterbury Southern Community Laboratories

· St John South Island Region

· Canterbury/West Coast Region of the NZ College Of Midwives

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