Establishing a national programme for continuing professional development of nurses and midwives in Swaziland

Introduction Although required under the National Health Policy of the country, Swaziland lacked a comprehensive framework to support a CPD programme for the nursing and midwifery workforce. Aims and Methods Through consecutive grants from the African Health Professions Regulatory Collaborative, nursing and midwifery leaders in Swaziland were able to develop and implement a national programme for CPD. Methods included a comprehensive needs...