❓ Hon. Amber-Jade Sanderson inquires about the status of recommendations from the Con Michael review of maternity services, specifically regarding midwifery group practice models, neonatal services, and the review of maternity services at Fiona Stanley Hospital. The Minister provides updates on the progress of each.
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MATERNITY SERVICES — REVIEW
727. Hon AMBER-JADE SANDERSON to the
minister representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the recommendations from
the Con Michael review of maternity services.
(1) What is the current status of —
(a) the business
case for expanding the midwifery group practice models to Rockingham General,
Osborne Park and Albany Hospitals and when will it be completed;
(b) the business
case for the expansion of neonatal services at Osborne Park Hospital and when
will it be completed; and
(c) the review of
maternity services at Fiona Stanley Hospital and when will it be completed?
727. Hon AMBER-JADE SANDERSON to the
minister representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the recommendations from
the Con Michael review of maternity services.
(1) What is the current status of —
(a) the business
case for expanding the midwifery group practice models to Rockingham General,
Osborne Park and Albany Hospitals and when will it be completed;
(b) the business
case for the expansion of neonatal services at Osborne Park Hospital and when
will it be completed; and
(c) the review of
maternity services at Fiona Stanley Hospital and when will it be completed?
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I thank the member for some notice
of this question.
(1) (a) Rockingham
General Hospital has planned to introduce a midwifery group practice model to
function in parallel with the current general practitioner obstetric model by
December 2016.
Osborne Park Hospital has introduced
midwifery-led antenatal clinics. It will expand this model to provide care
across the continuum within the next six to 12 months as capacity increases
within the service.
Albany Hospital has introduced team
midwifery as the first step in implementing midwifery‑led continuity of
care models. The model will be reviewed in January 2017—12 months of
operation—to determine outcomes and satisfaction.
(b) The business
case for the expansion of neonatal services at Osborne Park Hospital was
recently completed.
(c) The review of
maternity services at Fiona Stanley Hospital is underway and is expected to be
completed within the next three months.
of this question.
(1) (a) Rockingham
General Hospital has planned to introduce a midwifery group practice model to
function in parallel with the current general practitioner obstetric model by
December 2016.
Osborne Park Hospital has introduced
midwifery-led antenatal clinics. It will expand this model to provide care
across the continuum within the next six to 12 months as capacity increases
within the service.
Albany Hospital has introduced team
midwifery as the first step in implementing midwifery‑led continuity of
care models. The model will be reviewed in January 2017—12 months of
operation—to determine outcomes and satisfaction.
(b) The business
case for the expansion of neonatal services at Osborne Park Hospital was
recently completed.
(c) The review of
maternity services at Fiona Stanley Hospital is underway and is expected to be
completed within the next three months.
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