About this item
- Issue date:
- 6 March 2025
- Status:
- Current
- Corporate Author:
- Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
- Type:
- Guide, Policy
- Topic:
- Maternity, Women's health
- Location:
- Auckland (Central), Auckland (East and South), Auckland (West and North Shore)
- Copyright status:
© Crown Copyright, Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Access Holders need to be aware of Te Toka Tumai Auckland policies and guidelines, particularly those relating to Women’s Health. A complete list is accessible via the Te Toka Tumai Auckland Policies and Guidelines Library on the intranet, but the following provides a selection.
Antenatal
Antenatal corticosteroids to improve neonatal outcomes [PDF, 564 KB]
Antenatal fetal heart rate monitoring [PDF, 362 KB]
Antepartum haemorrhage [PDF, 338 KB]
Anti-D administration [PDF, 438 KB]
Decreased fetal movements [PDF, 647 KB]
Diabetes in pregnancy [PDF, 1.9 MB]
Fetal surveillance policy [PDF, 712 KB]
Group and screen requirements in maternity [PDF, 122 KB]
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) - Prevention of early-onset neonatal infection [PDF, 862 KB]
Hepatitis B in pregnancy (RANZCOG guideline) [PDF, 374 KB]
HIV management in pregnancy [PDF, 845 KB]
Hyperemesis in gynaecology and maternity patients [PDF, 845 KB]
Hypertension antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum [PDF, 1.7 MB]
Iron in pregnancy and postpartum [PDF, 1.2 MB]
Magnesium sulfate for pre-eclampsia and for neuroprotection in pre-term births [PDF, 913 KB]
Maternal mental health liaison [PDF, 1.2 MB]
Sepsis during pregnancy and postpartum [PDF, 535 KB]
Vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) [PDF, 313 KB]
Venous thromboembolism in pregnancy - Prevention [PDF, 1006 KB]
Breastfeeding
Artificial feeding policy for the non breastfeeding mother and infant [PDF, 764 KB]
Breastfeeding after IV administration of contrast media [PDF, 266 KB]
Breastfeeding and breastmilk expression in the workplace [PDF, 441 KB]
Breastfeeding policy [PDF, 567 KB]
General
Access holders in Womens Health [PDF, 370 KB]
Admission to Maternity Complex Care Area [PDF, 729 KB]
Admission to Womens Assessment Unit [PDF, 487 KB]
Antibiotic prophylaxis for women undergoing operative vaginal birth [PDF, 584 KB]
Iron polymaltose infusions in adults [PDF, 790 KB]
Methadone and other opioid substitution treatment [PDF, 671 KB]
Gynaecology
Abnormal result follow up for EDU patients [PDF, 95 KB]
Adolescent decision making - gynaecology and psychology services [PDF, 244 KB]
Ectopic pregnancy [PDF, 1.6 MB]
Hyperemesis in gynaecology and maternity patients [PDF, 845 KB]
Miscarriage - expectant, medical and surgical management [PDF, 1.1 MB]
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and tubo-ovarian abscess antimicrobial management [PDF, 633 KB]
Registrars guidelines for support in Obstetrics and Gynaecology [PDF, 684 KB]
Intrapartum
Baby born before arrival (BBA) at labour and birthing suite [PDF, 305 KB]
Caesarean section (CS) - Pre, peri and post-op care [PDF, 562 KB]
Epidural analgesia in labour - management and care [PDF, 2.5 MB]
Induction of labour policy [PDF, 358 KB]
Induction of labour clinical guidance [PDF, 510 KB]
Intra-operative cell salvage (IOSC) in obstetrics [PDF, 572 KB]
Intrapartum care - Physiological labour and birth [PDF, 610 KB]
Oral intake and gastric acid reduction - prophylaxis in labour [PDF, 329 KB]
Oxytocin (Syntocinon) for induction and augmentation of labour [PDF, 769 KB]
Perineal tears - Third and fourth degree (OASIS) [PDF, 814 KB]
Preterm labour (PTL) - Management of threatened and active PTL [PDF, 486 KB]
Ranitidine in labour [PDF, 654 KB]
Registrars guidelines for support in O and G [PDF, 684 KB]
Remifentanil patient controlled analgesia (PCA) for a woman in labour [PDF, 320 KB]
Retained placenta management [PDF, 175 KB]
Neonatal
Postnatal
Bladder care postpartum and management of urinary retention [PDF, 894 KB]
Contraception after delivery [PDF, 427 KB]
Discharge less than 12 hours postpartum [PDF, 299 KB]
Immediate postpartum insertion of IUD [PDF, 826 KB]
Iron in pregnancy and postpartum [PDF, 1.2 MB]
Postpartum haemorrhage prevention and management [PDF, 1.5 MB]
Starship
Please note, all of the Starship and NICU guidelines can be found on their website: