Public Obstetric Services
Public Obstetric Services Select Committee· 30 August 2007general_report
This 2007 WA parliamentary report examines the decision-making process behind restricting public obstetric services in the Perth metropolitan area, focusing on community consultation and evidence consideration. It reviews the influential 2003 Cohen Report, government reforms, and models of maternity care. The report also assesses the 'Future Direction in Maternity Care' policy development process.
Impact
Women, particularly Aboriginal and disadvantaged women, families, maternity service providers (midwives, GP obstetricians, specialist obstetricians), and Area Health Services are all affected.
healthpublic_sectorindigenousobstetric servicesmaternity carepublic healthcommunity consultationmodels of caremidwiferyGP obstetricsperinatal mortalityworkforceAboriginal healthbirth centrescontinuity of carecentralisationconsumer satisfaction
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