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A Petition on Primary Midwifery Care

Environment and Public Affairs Committee (2001 - 2005)· 16 November 2004petition_response

The WA parliamentary committee report examines primary midwifery care, finding it beneficial yet inadequately accessible. It highlights benefits like continuity of care, lower intervention rates, and cost-effectiveness. The report recommends expanding and securing funding for community midwifery programs.

Impact

Pregnant women, families, and the healthcare system are affected. Expanding midwifery services could improve health outcomes, reduce costs, and increase satisfaction for women with low-risk pregnancies. Regional women would gain more birthing options.

healthpublic_sectorprimary midwifery carematernity servicescontinuity of carehomebirthcaesarean section ratesbreastfeedingpostnatal depressioncommunity midwifery programbirth centresintervention in childbirthcost-effectivenessregional health

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