{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2005-36/annex-V/division-V.5/division-5.5.1",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2005-36/annex-V/division-V.5/division-5.5.1.json",
  "legislation": "eudr/2005/36",
  "legislation_title": "Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2005-36",
  "path": "annex/V/division/V.5/division/5.5.1",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "5.5.1",
  "heading": "Training programme for midwives (Training types I and II)",
  "text": "The training programme for obtaining evidence of formal qualifications in midwifery consists of the following two parts:\nA.. Theoretical and technical instruction\na.. General subjects\nBasic anatomy and physiology\nBasic pathology\nBasic bacteriology, virology and parasitology\nBasic biophysics, biochemistry and radiology\nPaediatrics, with particular reference to new-born infants\nHygiene, health education, preventive medicine, early diagnosis of diseases\nNutrition and dietetics, with particular reference to women, new-born and young babies\nBasic sociology and socio-medical questions\nBasic pharmacology\nPsychology\nPrinciples and methods of teaching\nHealth and social legislation and health organisation\nProfessional ethics and professional legislation\nSex education and family planning\nLegal protection of mother and infant\nb.. Subjects specific to the activities of midwives\nAnatomy and physiology\nEmbryology and development of the fœtus\nPregnancy, childbirth and puerperium\nGynaecological and obstetrical pathology\nPreparation for childbirth and parenthood, including psychological aspects\nPreparation for delivery (including knowledge and use of technical equipment in obstetrics)\nAnalgesia, anaesthesia and resuscitation\nPhysiology and pathology of the new-born infant\nCare and supervision of the new-born infant\nPsychological and social factors\nB.. Practical and clinical training\nThis training is to be dispensed under appropriate supervision:\nAdvising of pregnant women, involving at least 100 pre-natal examinations.\nSupervision and care of at least 40 pregnant women.\nConduct 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.\nActive participation with breech deliveries. Where this is not possible because of lack of breech deliveries, practice may be in a simulated situation.\nPerformance 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.\nSupervision and care of 40 women at risk in pregnancy, or labour or post-natal period.\nSupervision and care (including examination) of at least 100 post-natal women and healthy new-born infants.\nObservation and care of the new-born requiring special care, including those born pre-term, post-term, underweight or ill.\nCare of women with pathological conditions in the fields of gynaecology and obstetrics.\nInitiation into care in the field of medicine and surgery. Initiation shall include theoretical instruction and clinical practice.\nThe 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.\nClinical 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.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2005/36/annex/V/division/V.5/division/5.5.1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:22:42.846208+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}