Common use of XXXXX and DHB Shared Commitments Clause in Contracts

XXXXX and DHB Shared Commitments. Improving the Delivery of DHB Midwifery Services through sustainable workforce development is critical to the parties to this MECA. XXXXX and the DHBs share a strong interest in getting health workforce development right by building a midwifery workforce and work contexts that are flexible, productive, sustainable and able to deliver on health goals. The parties recognise the value of working cooperatively and constructively together to achieve the over-arching goal of maintaining and advancing midwifery workforce that takes shared responsibility for providing high quality healthcare on a sustainable basis. To this end the parties may agree to establish forums to progress the ongoing interests and issues of the parties outside of bargaining. Principles of an approach (a) Workforce development interventions should be designed and evaluated from a consumer-centric viewpoint with the goal of improved health status of women and their families. (b) Assist the delivery of a modern, sustainable and high quality midwifery workforce. (c) To support and work within the overarching approach and priorities set by the existing collective Future Workforce activity (which includes DHB, XXXXX and other stakeholders). (d) There should be a holistic approach to midwifery care within an employed setting. (e) Midwifery should be recognised as a discipline separate from Nursing with midwives practicing as health professionals with their own defined scope of practice, professional standards and code of ethics. (f) The focus of this review could include identifying areas for continuous improvement/building on current strengths and exploring the development of new ways of working including promoting the provision of a safe, healthy and supportive work environment. (g) The parties also recognise that environmental and fiscal challenges may impinge on work practices and accept that there needs to be constant evaluation to improve productivity and cost effectiveness and to ensure the efficient, sustainable delivery of high quality health services. (h) The DHBs and XXXXX acknowledge that they must work cooperatively with each other as well as with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand and the New Zealand College of Midwives to achieve their overarching goal of maintaining and advancing a Midwifery workforce which provides high quality maternity care on a sustainable basis to the New Zealand population. (i) The parties (XXXXX and DHBs) will where it is appropriate invite NZNO to participate in discussions over midwifery issues during the term of the document. This will include further discussions between all parties (XXXXX, NZNO and DHBs) to progress the alignment of the job titles during the term of this MECA.” The parties agree that they will: (j) To the extent they are capable, provide appropriate maternity care to the communities they serve in an efficient and effective manner. (k) To the extent they are capable, support and be involved in the recruitment and retention of an appropriately trained and educated workforce both now, and in the future. (l) Promote the provision of a safe, healthy and supportive work environment reflecting the unique characteristics of maternity services and the midwifery workforce. (m) Recognise the environmental and fiscal pressures which impinge upon the parties and work practices and accept the need to constantly review and improve on productivity, cost effectiveness and the sustainable delivery of high quality health services balanced against the needs of the midwifery workforce. (n) Be good employers and employees. (o) To the extent they are capable, ensure Midwifery workforce planning and rostering meets patient and maternity care service requirements, whilst providing sufficient education opportunities and a reasonable work/life balance for employed midwives. (p) Recognise the interdependence of, employed midwifery and other health professionals, their collegiality and the need for a team approach to the delivery of health care. (q) Accept accountability for actions. (r) Accept that the need to deploy resources appropriately means that midwives have to be able to work across their scope of practice and may mean that other tasks may need to be reallocated. (s) Work towards enhanced job satisfaction for Midwives.

XXXXX and DHB Shared Commitments. Improving the Delivery of DHB Midwifery Services through sustainable workforce development is critical to the parties to this MECA. XXXXX and the DHBs share a strong interest in getting health workforce development right by building a midwifery workforce and work contexts that are flexible, productive, sustainable and able to deliver on health goals. The parties recognise the value of working cooperatively and constructively together to achieve the over-arching goal of maintaining and advancing midwifery workforce that takes shared responsibility for providing high quality healthcare on a sustainable basis. To this end the parties may agree to establish forums to progress the ongoing interests and issues of the parties outside of bargaining. Principles of an approach (a) Workforce development interventions should be designed and evaluated from a consumer-centric viewpoint with the goal of improved health status of women and their families. (b) Assist the delivery of a modern, sustainable and high quality midwifery workforce. (c) To support and work within the overarching approach and priorities set by the existing collective Future Workforce activity (which includes DHB, XXXXX and other stakeholders). (d) There should be a holistic approach to midwifery care within an employed setting. (e) Midwifery should be recognised as a discipline separate from Nursing with midwives practicing as health professionals with their own defined scope of practice, professional standards and code of ethics. (f) The focus of this review could include identifying areas for continuous improvement/building on current strengths and exploring the development of new ways of working including promoting the provision of a safe, healthy and supportive work environment. (g) The parties also recognise that environmental and fiscal challenges may impinge on work practices and accept that there needs to be constant evaluation to improve productivity and cost effectiveness and to ensure the efficient, sustainable delivery of high quality health services. (h) The DHBs and XXXXX acknowledge that they must work cooperatively with each other as well as with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand and the New Zealand College of Midwives to achieve their overarching goal of maintaining and advancing a Midwifery workforce which provides high quality maternity care on a sustainable basis to the New Zealand population. (i) The parties (XXXXX and DHBs) will where it is appropriate invite NZNO to participate in discussions over midwifery issues during the term of the document. This will include further discussions between all parties (XXXXX, NZNO and DHBs) to progress the alignment of the job titles during the term of this MECA.” . The parties agree that they will: (ja) To the extent they are capable, provide appropriate maternity care to the communities they serve in an efficient and effective manner. (kb) To the extent they are capable, support and be involved in the recruitment and retention of an appropriately trained and educated workforce both now, and in the future. (lc) Promote the provision of a safe, healthy and supportive work environment reflecting the unique characteristics of maternity services and the midwifery workforce. (md) Recognise the environmental and fiscal pressures which impinge upon the parties and work practices and accept the need to constantly review and improve on productivity, cost effectiveness and the sustainable delivery of high quality health services balanced against the needs of the midwifery workforce. (ne) Be good employers and employees. (of) To the extent they are capable, ensure Midwifery workforce planning and rostering meets patient and maternity care service requirements, whilst providing sufficient education opportunities and a reasonable work/life balance for employed midwives. (pg) Recognise the interdependence of, employed midwifery and other health professionals, their collegiality and the need for a team approach to the delivery of health care. (qh) Accept accountability for actions. (ri) Accept that the need to deploy resources appropriately means that midwives have to be able to work across their scope of practice and may mean that other tasks may need to be reallocated. (sj) Work towards enhanced job satisfaction for Midwives.

XXXXX and DHB Shared Commitments. Improving the Delivery of DHB Midwifery Services through sustainable workforce development is critical to the parties to this MECA. XXXXX and the DHBs DHB’s share a strong interest in getting health workforce development right by building a midwifery workforce and work contexts that are flexible, productive, sustainable and able to deliver on health goals. The parties recognise the value of working cooperatively and constructively together to achieve the over-arching goal of maintaining and advancing midwifery workforce that takes shared responsibility for providing high quality healthcare on a sustainable basis. To this end the parties may agree to establish forums to progress the ongoing interests and issues of the parties outside of bargaining. Principles of an approach (a) Workforce development interventions should be designed and evaluated from a consumer-consumer- centric viewpoint with the goal of improved health status of women and their families. (b) Assist the delivery of a modern, sustainable and high quality midwifery workforce. (c) To support and work within the overarching approach and priorities set by the existing collective Future Workforce activity (which includes DHB, XXXXX Union and other stakeholders). (d) There should be a holistic approach to midwifery care within an employed setting. (e) Midwifery should be recognised as a discipline separate from Nursing with midwives practicing as health professionals with their own defined scope of practice, professional standards and code of ethics. (f) The focus of this review could include identifying areas for continuous improvement/building on current strengths and exploring the development of new ways of working including promoting the provision of a safe, healthy and supportive work environment. (g) The parties also recognise that environmental and fiscal challenges may impinge on work practices and accept that there needs to be constant evaluation to improve productivity and cost effectiveness and to ensure the efficient, sustainable delivery of high quality health services. (h) The DHBs and XXXXX acknowledge that they must work cooperatively with each other as well as with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand and the New Zealand College of Midwives to achieve their overarching goal of maintaining and advancing a Midwifery workforce which provides high quality maternity care on a sustainable basis to the New Zealand population. (i) The parties (XXXXX and DHBs) will where it is appropriate invite NZNO to participate in discussions over midwifery issues during the term of the document. This will include further discussions between all parties (XXXXX, NZNO and DHBs) to progress the alignment of the job titles during the term of this MECA.” The parties agree that they will: (j) To the extent they are capable, provide appropriate maternity care to the communities they serve in an efficient and effective manner. (k) To the extent they are capable, support and be involved in the recruitment and retention of an appropriately trained and educated workforce both now, and in the future. (l) Promote the provision of a safe, healthy and supportive work environment reflecting the unique characteristics of maternity services and the midwifery workforce. (m) Recognise the environmental and fiscal pressures which impinge upon the parties and work practices and accept the need to constantly review and improve on productivity, cost effectiveness and the sustainable delivery of high quality health services balanced against the needs of the midwifery workforce. (n) Be good employers and employees. (o) To the extent they are capable, ensure Midwifery workforce planning and rostering meets patient and maternity care service requirements, whilst providing sufficient education opportunities and a reasonable work/life balance for employed midwives. (p) Recognise the interdependence of, employed midwifery and other health professionals, their collegiality and the need for a team approach to the delivery of health care. (q) Accept accountability for actions. (r) Accept that the need to deploy resources appropriately means that midwives have to be able to work across their scope of practice and may mean that other tasks may need to be reallocated. (s) Work towards enhanced job satisfaction for Midwives.