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Improving Maternity Services in Australia
Improving Maternity Services in Australia: the Report of the Maternity Services Review is now available. The review of maternity services was led by the Commonwealth Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer, Ms Rosemary Bryant, and is the first step in developing a comprehensive plan for maternity services for the future.
The Review aimed to:
- canvass a wide range of issues relevant to maternity services, including antenatal services, birthing options, postnatal services up to six weeks after birth, and peer and social support for women in the perinatal period;
- ensure that all interested parties had an opportunity to participate; and
- inform the development of a National Maternity Services Plan.
As part of the Review consultation process the Department prepared Improving Maternity Services in Australia: A Discussion Paper from the Australian Government. A large number of submissions were received during the consultation process.
If you are unable to access the PDF version of the report, please send an email to Maternity.Services.Review@health.gov.au and an alternative copy will be provided.
If you are unable to access the PDF version of the report, please send an email to Maternity.Services.Review@health.gov.au and an alternative copy will be provided.
Source: Australian Department of Health and Ageing: Maternity Services Review - Overview webpage.
HealthInsite has a set of topic pages on Pregnancy and Birth.
Created March 10 2009
HealthInsite has a set of topic pages on Pregnancy and Birth.
Created March 10 2009
