Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

V.5. MIDWIFE U.K.

5.5.1. Training programme for midwives (Training types I and II) U.K.

The training programme for obtaining evidence of formal qualifications in midwifery consists of the following two parts:

A.

Theoretical and technical instruction

a.

General subjects

• Basic anatomy and physiology

• Basic pathology

• Basic bacteriology, virology and parasitology

• Basic biophysics, biochemistry and radiology

• Paediatrics, with particular reference to new-born infants

• Hygiene, health education, preventive medicine, early diagnosis of diseases

• Nutrition and dietetics, with particular reference to women, new-born and young babies

• Basic sociology and socio-medical questions

• Basic pharmacology

• Psychology

• Principles and methods of teaching

• Health and social legislation and health organisation

• Professional ethics and professional legislation

• Sex education and family planning

• Legal protection of mother and infant

b.

Subjects specific to the activities of midwives

• Anatomy and physiology

• Embryology and development of the fœtus

• Pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium

• Gynaecological and obstetrical pathology

• Preparation for childbirth and parenthood, including psychological aspects

• Preparation for delivery (including knowledge and use of technical equipment in obstetrics)

• Analgesia, anaesthesia and resuscitation

• Physiology and pathology of the new-born infant

• Care and supervision of the new-born infant

• Psychological and social factors

B.

Practical and clinical training

This training is to be dispensed under appropriate supervision:

• Advising of pregnant women, involving at least 100 pre-natal examinations.

• Supervision and care of at least 40 pregnant women.

• Conduct by the student of at least 40 deliveries; where this number cannot be reached owing to the lack of available women in labour, it may be reduced to a minimum of 30, provided that the student assists with 20 further deliveries.

• Active participation with breech deliveries. Where this is not possible because of lack of breech deliveries, practice may be in a simulated situation.

• Performance of episiotomy and initiation into suturing. Initiation shall include theoretical instruction and clinical practice. The practice of suturing includes suturing of the wound following an episiotomy and a simple perineal laceration. This may be in a simulated situation if absolutely necessary.

• Supervision and care of 40 women at risk in pregnancy, or labour or post-natal period.

• Supervision and care (including examination) of at least 100 post-natal women and healthy new-born infants.

• Observation and care of the new-born requiring special care, including those born pre-term, post-term, underweight or ill.

• Care of women with pathological conditions in the fields of gynaecology and obstetrics.

• Initiation into care in the field of medicine and surgery. Initiation shall include theoretical instruction and clinical practice.

The theoretical and technical training (Part A of the training programme) shall be balanced and coordinated with the clinical training (Part B of the same programme) in such a way that the knowledge and experience listed in this Annex may be acquired in an adequate manner.

Clinical instruction shall take the form of supervised in-service training in hospital departments or other health services approved by the competent authorities or bodies. As part of this training, student midwives shall participate in the activities of the departments concerned in so far as those activities contribute to their training. They shall be taught the responsibilities involved in the activities of midwives.

[F1 5.5.2 Evidence of formal qualifications of midwives U.K.

a This evidence of formal qualification entitles the holder to automatic recognition when it is issued to the nationals of Member States who obtained qualification in Ireland.
b This information on the evidence of qualifications was included to ensure that graduates trained in Ireland would be entitled to automatic recognition without the need for actual registration in Ireland, such registration not being part of the qualification process.
c This information on the evidence of qualifications was included to ensure that graduates trained in the United Kingdom would be entitled to automatic recognition of their qualification without the need for actual registration, such registration not being part of the qualification process.
d Valid until 2001.
e As of 2001/2002.]
Country	Evidence of formal qualifications	Body awarding the evidence of qualifications	Professional title	Reference date
België/Belgique/Belgien	Diploma van vroedvrouw/Diplôme d’accoucheuse	De erkende opleidingsinstituten/Les établissements d’enseignement De bevoegde Examencommissie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap/Le Jury compétent d’enseignement de la Communauté française	Vroedvrouw/Accoucheuse	23.1.1983
България	Диплома за висше образование на образователно-квалификационна степен ‘ Бакалавър ’ с професионална квалификация ‘ Акушерка ’	Университет	Акушеркa	1.1.2007
Česko	1. Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním programu ošetřovatelství ve studijním oboru porodní asistentka (bakalář, Bc.)	1. Vysoká škola zřízená nebo uznaná státem	Porodní asistentka	1.5.2004
	2. Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním programu porodní asistence ve studijním oboru porodní asistentka (bakalář, Bc.)	2. Vysoká škola zřízená nebo uznaná státem
	3. Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním oboru diplomovaná porodní asistentka (diplomovaný specialista, DiS.)	3. Vyšší odborná škola zřízená nebo uznaná státem
Danmark	Bevis for uddannelsen til professionsbachelor i jordemoderkundskab	Professionshøjskole	Jordemoder	23.1.1983
Deutschland	Zeugnis über die staatliche Prüfung für Hebammen und Entbindungspfleger	Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss	Hebamme Entbindungspfleger	23.1.1983
Eesti	Diplom ämmaemanda erialal	Tallinna Meditsiinikool	Ämmaemand	1.5.2004
		Tartu Meditsiinikool
	Ämmaemanda diplom	Tallinna Tervishoiu Kõrgkool
		Tartu Tervishoiu Kõrgkool
Ελλάς	1. Πτυχίο Τμήματος Μαιευτικής Τεχνολογικών Εκπαιδευτικών Ιδρυμάτων (Τ.Ε.Ι.)	1. Τεχνολογικά Εκπαιδευτικά Ιδρύματα (Τ.Ε.Ι.)	Μαία	23.1.1983
	2. Πτυχίο του Τμήματος Μαιών της Ανωτέρας Σχολής Στελεχών Υγείας και Κοινων. Πρόνοιας (ΚΑΤΕΕ)	2. ΚΑΤΕΕ Υπουργείου Εθνικής Παιδείας και Θρησκευμάτων	Μαιευτής
	3. Πτυχίο Μαίας Ανωτέρας Σχολής Μαιών	3. Υπουργείο Υγείας και Πρόνοιας
España	Título de matrona	Ministerio de Educación y Cultura	Matrona	1.1.1986
	Título de asistente obstétrico (matrona)		Asistente obstétrico
	Título de enfermería obstétrica-ginecológica
France	Diplôme d’Etat de sage-femme	L’Etat Université	Sage-femme	23.1.1983
Hrvatska	Svjedodžba ‘ prvostupnik (baccalaureus) primaljstva/sveučilišna prvostupnica (baccalaurea) primaljstva ’	Medicinski fakulteti sveučilišta u Republici Hrvatskoj Sveučilišta u Republici Hrvatskoj Veleučilišta i visoke škole u Republici Hrvatskoj	Prvostupnik (baccalaureus) Primaljstva/Prvostupnica (baccalaurea) primaljstva	1.7.2013
Ireland	1. Certificate in Midwifery a	1. An Bórd Altranais (The Nursing Board) [up to 1.10.2012 ]; Bórd Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hEireann (The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, NMBI) [from 2.10.2012 ].	Registered Midwife (RM)	23.1.1983
	2. B.Sc. in Midwifery approved by the NMBI b	2. A third-level Institution delivering a Midwifery education programme approved by the NMBI
	3. Higher/Post-graduate Diploma in Midwifery approved by the NMBI b	3. Third-level Institution delivering Higher/Post-graduate Diploma in Midwifery approved by the NMBI
Italia	1. Diploma d’ostetrica d	1. Scuole riconosciute dallo Stato d	Ostetrica d	23.1.1983
	2. Laurea in ostetricia e	2. Università e
Κύπρος	Δίπλωμα στο μεταβασικό πρόγραμμα Μαιευτικής	Νοσηλευτική Σχολή	Εγγεγραμμένη Μαία	1.5.2004
Latvija	Diploms par vecmātes kvalifikācijas iegūšanu	Māsu skolas	Vecmāte	1.5.2004
Lietuva	1. Aukštojo mokslo diplomas, nurodantis suteiktą bendrosios praktikos slaugytojo profesinę kvalifikaciją, ir profesinės kvalifikacijos pažymėjimas, nurodantis suteiktą akušerio profesinę kvalifikaciją —Pažymėjimas, liudijantis akušerio profesinę praktiką	1. Universitetas	Akušeris	1.5.2004
	2. Aukštojo mokslo diplomas (neuniversitetinės studijos), nurodantis suteiktą bendrosios praktikos slaugytojo profesinę kvalifikaciją, ir profesinės kvalifikacijos pažymėjimas, nurodantis suteiktą akušerio profesinę kvalifikaciją —Pažymėjimas, liudijantis akušerio profesinę praktiką	2. Kolegija
	3. Aukštojo mokslo diplomas (neuniversitetinės studijos), nurodantis suteiktą akušerio profesinę kvalifikaciją	3. Kolegija
	4. Bakalauro diplomas (slaugos bakalauro kvalifikacinis laipsnis ir bendrosios praktikos slaugytojo profesinė kvalifikacija) Ir Profesinės kvalifikacijos pažymėjimas (akušerio profesinė kvalifikacija)	4. Universitetas
	5. Profesinio bakalauro diplomas (slaugos profesinio bakalauro kvalifikacinis laipsnis ir bendrosios praktikos slaugytojo profesinė kvalifikacija) Ir Profesinės kvalifikacijos pažymėjimas (akušerio profesinė kvalifikacija)	5. Kolegija
	6. Profesinio bakalauro diplomas (akušerijos profesinio bakalauro kvalifikacinis laipsnis ir akušerio profesinė kvalifikacija)	6. Kolegija
Luxembourg	Diplôme de sage-femme	Ministère de l’éducation nationale, de la formation professionnelle et des sports	Sage-femme	23.1.1983
Magyarország	1. Szülésznő bizonyítvány	1. Iskola/főiskola	Szülésznő	1.5.2004
	2. Szülésznő oklevél	2. Felsőoktatási intézmény
Malta	Lawrja jew diploma fl- Istudji tal-Qwiebel	Universita‘ ta’ Malta	Qabla	1.5.2004
Nederland	Diploma van verloskundige	Door het Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport erkende opleidings-instellingen	Verloskundige	23.1.1983
Österreich	1. Hebammen-Diplom	1. — Hebammenakademie — Bundeshebammenlehranstalt	Hebamme	1.1.1994
	2. Diplom über den Abschluss des Fachhochschul-Bachelorstudiengangs ‘ Hebamme ’	2. Fachhochschulrat
Polska	Dyplom ukończenia studiów wyższych na kierunku położnictwo z tytułem ‘ magister położnictwa ’ Dyplom ukończenia studiów wyższych zawodowych na kierunku/specjalności położnictwo z tytułem ‘ licencjat położnictwa ’	Instytucja prowadząca kształcenie na poziomie wyższym uznana przez właściwe władze (Higher education institution recognised by the competent authorities)	Położna	1.5.2004
Portugal	1. Diploma de enfermeiro especialista em enfermagem de saúde materna e obstétrica	1. Ecolas de Enfermagem	Enfermeiro especialista em enfermagem de saúde materna e obstétrica	1.1.1986
	2. Diploma/carta de curso de estudos superiores especializados em enfermagem de saúde materna e obstétrica	2. Escolas Superiores de Enfermagem
	3. Diploma (do curso de pós-licenciatura) de especialização em enfermagem de saúde materna e obstétrica	3. —Escolas Superiores de Enfermagem
		—Escolas Superiores de Saúde
România	Diplomă de licență de moașă	Universități	Moașă	1.1.2007
Slovenija	Diploma, s katero se podeljuje strokovni naslov ‘ diplomirana babica/diplomirani babičar ’	1. Univerza 2. Visoka strokovna šola	diplomirana babica/diplomirani babičar	1.5.2004
Slovensko	1. DIPLOM pôrodná asistencia ‘ bakalár ’ ( ‘ Bc. ’ )	1. Vysoká škola/Univerzita	Pôrodná asistentka	1.5.2004
	2. DIPLOM diplomovaná pôrodná asistentka	2. Stredná zdravotnícka škola
Suomi/Finland	1. Kätilön tutkinto/barnmorskeexamen	1. Terveydenhuoltooppi-laitokset/hälsovårdsläroanstalter	Kätilö/Barnmorska	1.1.1994
	2. Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ammattikorkeakoulututkinto, kätilö (AMK)/yrkeshögskoleexamen inom hälsovård och det sociala området, barnmorska (YH)	2. Ammattikorkeakoulut/Yrkeshögskolor
Sverige	Barnmorskeexamen	Universitet eller högskola	Barnmorska	1.1.1994
United Kingdom	A qualification approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council or its predecessor bodies as attesting to the completion of training as required for midwives by Article 40 and the standard of proficiency as required for registration as a Registered Midwife in its register c	Education institution approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council or its predecessor bodies	Registered Midwife	23.1.1983

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2020/548 of 23 January 2020 amending Annex V to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the evidence of formal qualifications and titles of training courses (notified under document C(2020) 229) (Text with EEA relevance).