Maintain Competence

The ICM International Code of Ethics for Midwives (2014) states that “Midwives use up-to-date, evidence-based professional knowledge to ensure safe birthing practices in all environments and cultures (maintain competence)”, and that “Midwives develop and share midwifery knowledge through a variety of processes, such as peer review and research.”

Importance of Research

Dr Diana du Plessis recognises the importance of research to all Midwifery and Nursing activities and further believes that midwives have a role in, and responsibility for advancing midwifery knowledge within the profession, thereby improving the health of women and their newborns.

Research Network Group

These include recognising advances in practise, management, education and evaluating services and disseminating details to members. To this end, Dr Diana du Plessis has begun to develop a research network group and to publish a quarterly research page on the website.