How will the IWK react to the Midwifery report? An interview with Jocelyn Vine, VP of Patient Care for the IWK.
August 16, 2011
An Antigonish mom says a midwife changes everything
August 17, 2011
Confidence in Nova Scotia's midwifery program waning: review
August 10. 2011
N.S. midwifery program must expand or die, report says
August 10. 2011
NS Midwifery facing 'collapse,' report finds
August 10. 2011
Midwifery review finds lost confidence
August 10, 2011
Why are there no midwives at the IWK?
Monday, May 9, 2011
IWK defends Midwifery Policy
Jan 20, 2010
Hundreds expected to rally for IWK midwifery program Jan 19, 2010
Group calls for change in N.S. midwifery rules
Jan 12, 2011
Alternative Birthing Program on Hold at Halifax Hospita
Dec 26, 2010
Advocates: Move midwife program to North End Clinic
Dec 21, 2010
Sages-femmes à la recherche d'un toit
Dec 21, 2010
CBC Mainstreet is following the crisis in the IWK midwifery program:
"Province Weighs in on Midwifery Debate: The Health Minister and the Liberal and Tory health critics wade into the debate over midwives at the IWK, and whether it makes sense to have them working under the supervision of the hospital." Dec 21
"IWK Hospital on Shortage of Midwives: The IWK responds to concerns that its collaboration with midwives is a failed experiment" Dec 20, 2010
"No more Midwives Available in Halifax: Meet a mom who's due to give birth on Christmas Eve with a midwife...and why that's no longer an option." Dec 20, 2010
"Your thoughts on Midwifery in NS: We read your mail on the subject, including a letter from a midwife who was fired by the IWK." Dec 17, 2010
"Why some Nova Scotians who want midwives...can't get them: Many women thought government regulation and funding of midwifery would be a good thing. But it hasn't worked out for everybody. Find out why." Dec 16, 2010
Listen to all of these radio pieces on their website
Midwife program at IWK in jeopardy; new mothers concerned about access to care
Dec 20, 2010
Halifax Midwifery Program Needs New Home
Dec 19, 2010
No Midwives Left at IWK
Dec 18, 2010
Does NS Have a Critical Shortage of Midwives?
Dec 7 2010
IWK delay in midwife homebirth program riles activists
July 7, 2009