Professional Development This cost solely covers the Continuing This does not vary with Caseload. requirements are set by the NZ attendance fee and acknowledges Professional This does allow for travel for rural Midwifery Council and include 3-5 additional travel for rural Development midwives. days per year of education time midwives. Other Costs See Co-Design Survey for examples Other Costs of other costs Locum Support Covered elsewhere Payments Made Fixed Assets Depreciation A vehicle is required to offer midwifery services. It is in business use at all times when a Vehicle midwife is on-call. As a This does not vary with Caseload. and often urgent service is expected The vehicle must be reliable. Includes a computer and office Office Equipment This does not vary with Caseload. furniture or office equipment. Midwives currently are not This does not vary with Caseload. Includes fetal monitoring purchasing the highest quality and Homebirth midwives may Medical Equipment equipment and resuscitation equipment instead looking for require a higher standard of equipment ways to save money by buying equipment. second hand or cheaper imports. In some this can include reliable communication devices, setup costs and educational text books.
Continuing Professional Development Professional Development requirements are set by the NZ Midwifery Council and include 3-5 days per year of education time This does not vary with Caseload. This does allow for travel for rural midwives. This cost solely covers the attendance fee and acknowledges additional travel for rural midwives. Other Costs Other Costs See Co-Design Survey for examples of other costs Locum Support Payments Made Covered elsewhere Fixed Assets Depreciation Vehicle A vehicle is required to offer midwifery services. It is in business use at all times when a midwife is on-call. As a and often urgent service is expected The vehicle must be reliable. This does not vary with Caseload. Office Equipment Includes a computer and office furniture or office equipment. This does not vary with Caseload. Medical Equipment Includes fetal monitoring equipment and resuscitation equipment This does not vary with Caseload. and Homebirth midwives may require a higher standard of equipment. Midwives currently are not purchasing the highest quality equipment instead looking for ways to save money by buying second hand or cheaper imports. In some this can include reliable communication devices, setup costs and educational text books.
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