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Midwife Charged with Misconduct for Falsifying Prescriptions

4/14/2026

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Midwife Jaydeen Beaumont was charged with professional misconduct by the New Zealand Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal for falsifying prescriptions for over-the-counter (OTC) medications between March 2022 and July 2024 and using another midwife's registration details.
She admitted the actions amounted to malpractice.
The tribunal did not suspend Beaumont, citing difficult personal circumstances and rehabilitation needs.
Beaumont must apologize to the misused colleague and educate future midwives on work-life balance.

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Story summary

Midwife Jaydeen Beaumont was charged with professional misconduct by the New Zealand Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal for falsifying prescriptions for over-the-counter (OTC) medications between March 2022 and July 2024 and using another midwife's registration details.
She admitted the actions amounted to malpractice.
The tribunal did not suspend Beaumont, citing difficult personal circumstances and rehabilitation needs.
Beaumont must apologize to the misused colleague and educate future midwives on work-life balance.