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Midwifery Mentorship: The Impact on Participating Midwives
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Midwifery Mentorship: The Impact on Participating Midwives

Georgie Haver and Lisa Charmer
Global Midwifery Mentorship: Building Capacity Through Connection, pp.363-374
Routledge, 1st
2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003533733-28

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Abstract

The Mentoring in Midwifery (MiM) programme was introduced by the Australian (NSW) Health Nursing and Midwifery Office to attract, develop, and retain skilled midwives in the state, focusing on supporting students and early-career midwives through a relationship-centred mentorship model. This chapter outlines a study that explored the impacts of MiM on the participating mentors and mentees of the programme, highlighting the programme's potential to foster reflective practice, collegiality, and professional growth. Using qualitative survey data, the study investigates mentors' and mentees' experiences, identifying themes that underscore the programme's benefits, including enhanced confidence and a supportive workplace culture. The chapter also addresses the programme's sustainability barriers, such as time constraints, lack of managerial support, and insufficient remuneration. The findings highlight the dual impact of MiM in empowering midwives and exposing systemic challenges, advocating for leadership investment and resources to maximise the programme's potential and enhance long-term success in strengthening midwifery resilience and workforce retention.

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