Page 2 - Hapu Mama newsletter Issue 1 - November/December 2014
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Women who smoke during pregnancy are typically
highly tobacco dependent. While informing them of
the risks of smoking during pregnancy is important,
this on its own is unlikely to lead to a Smokefree
pregnancy.
“More action is needed to prioritise action to
support pregnant women who smoke to become
Smokefree.
“This should include providing women with nicotine
replacement therapy and support through referral
to stop smoking services. Well organised, high
quality, equitable health care is needed to help
people to stop smoking.”
A commitment to addressing maternal smoking was
expressed at Turangawaewae Marae in May with
the signing of a call to action on maternal smoking.
Dr Scott, said the call to action represents a strong
commitment to reducing the harm caused by
tobacco during pregnancy by people of the Waikato.
Photo: Dr Nina
Scott with some of
the signatures on
the maternal
smoking call to
action at
Turangawaewae
in May
Boost to stop smoking training for LMCs
Access to stop smoking training - ABC (
Ask
, give
Brief advice to stop
, give
Cessation support
including NRT and referral for ongoing support) for
Waikato Lead Maternity Carer (LMCs) has recently
been greatly improved. Since early 2014 the
Ministry of Health has provided funding for a limited
number of workshops. Funding for three more
workshops has recently been secured. (See article
next column). To complement the training provided
through the Ministry of Health and to provide access
to training for more midwives, Kate Dallas, the
Waikato DHB
smokefree nurse coordinator started to
provide shorter training sessions in February this year.
Innov8 Hapu Ora ABC training
with midwife Alys Brown
After securing more funding for Hapu Ora training
for midwives to help women to quit smoking during
their pregnancies, Innov8 N.Z (formerly
Smokechange) have three more workshops planned
for the Waikato before the end of the year. Alys has
already held five workshops across the Midland
Region and has received fantastic feedback.
Friday 28th
November staff
midwives and
LMCs
8-12
noon
Education Centre,
Waikato Hospital
Friday 28th
November staff
midwives and LMCs
1-5pm
Education Centre,
Waikato Hospital
Wednesday 17
th
December Birthing
Unit staff and LMCs
11.30-
3.30
Waterford Birthing Unit-
to be confirmed
Contact Alys Brown on 0223400123 or
to attend a Hapu Ora workshop.
Alys needs a minimum of 10 midwives to go ahead
with each workshop. Workshops are catered and
participants can claim 3 midwifery points.
Stop smoking training for LMCs
with Kate Dallas
Hapu Mama smokefree pregnancies training is
designed to give midwives more confidence when
engaging with women and their families who
smoke. The training is a 30 minute group session,
and is available for all LMCs, including independent
and DHB employed LMCs. Kate, Smokefree Hospitals
Coordinator will update you on your key role in
supporting women to have smokefree pregnancies,
explain how to use NRT, how to refer and who you
will be referring to. Kate will travel to you.
Contact Kate Dallas on 07 838 2569 or
to attend a stop smoking training session.
