Midwife Chelsea Hendrickson believes staff shortages will continue without better remuneration for midwives. Hendrickson said Marlborough’s small team of midwives meant there were few that could strike, because Blenheim was already short-staffed. Wilson felt so strongly about the strike, she felt it was important to come down and support the midwives. They did absolutely everything they could.”SCOTT HAMMOND/STUFF About 12 midwives in Blenheim attended a strike on Thursday. I’m out here for that acknowledgement for what we do and what midwives deserve.”SCOTT HAMMOND/STUFF Carol Hull, a midwife of 34 years, says passionate midwives deserve a better wage.

Source: Stuff August 12, 2021 01:52 UTC