❓ Hon Barbara Scott asks about the percentage and number of home births in WA for the years ending June 2005, 2006, and 2007. The answer provides the requested data and outlines future policy directions regarding home birth services.
AnsweredQoN 5700Legislative Council
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(a) 30 June 2005;
(b) 30 June 2006; and
(c) 30 June 2006?
(b) 30 June 2006; and
(c) 30 June 2006?
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Answered
18 February 2008
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Health
Response time
75 days
(a) - (c)
Most births in WA occur in hospitals or birthing centres, however, a small proportion of women choose to deliver their baby at home.
In the year ending 30 June 2005 the percentage of home births in WA was 0.6% (147 births).
In the year ending 30 June 2006 the percentage of home births in WA was 0.5% (147 births).
In the year ending 30 June 2007 the percentage of home births in WA was 0.7% (205 births).
The new 'Improving Maternity Services: Working Together Across WA' policy, released 16 January 2008, outlines the direction WA Health will take in the development of maternity services over the coming years. A key initiative of this policy is to expand the number of State Government funded places available each year in the Community Midwife home birth program, pending the results of an independent professional review of home births commissioned by the Department of Health.
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Most births in WA occur in hospitals or birthing centres, however, a small proportion of women choose to deliver their baby at home.
In the year ending 30 June 2005 the percentage of home births in WA was 0.6% (147 births).
In the year ending 30 June 2006 the percentage of home births in WA was 0.5% (147 births).
In the year ending 30 June 2007 the percentage of home births in WA was 0.7% (205 births).
The new 'Improving Maternity Services: Working Together Across WA' policy, released 16 January 2008, outlines the direction WA Health will take in the development of maternity services over the coming years. A key initiative of this policy is to expand the number of State Government funded places available each year in the Community Midwife home birth program, pending the results of an independent professional review of home births commissioned by the Department of Health.
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