Midwifery education and models of care: moving forward mindfully (letter)

I have argued that the changes impacting on graduate entry midwifery programs may very well lead to the extinction of graduate entry programs for registered nurses wishing to become midwives. I am not convinced that the consequences for students, regional and rural health services and birthing women’s needs have been fully considered by the profession.I am arguing that the midwifery profession should enable and support all access modes to midwifery; including graduate entry for registered nurses.