Maternity services
Information on the Maternity Clinical Guidelines, the Primary Maternity Services Notice (Section 88) and other maternity-related publications.
Pātiki and Waharua Kōpito patterns
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National Maternity Clinical Guidance
This section outlines the background information for creating the Maternity National Clinical Guidance. -
National Maternity Monitoring Group
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Primary maternity services
This page provides information for the sector on the provision of and payment for primary maternity services. -
New graduate Lead Maternity Care midwives: Business Contribution Payment
A payment to new graduate Lead Maternity Care (LMC) midwives providing primary maternity care to contribute to their start-up business costs. -
Maternity publications (goes to another website)
Standards, guidelines and other useful publications on maternity services in New Zealand. -
Updates on work with the maternity services sector
Information on the work the Ministry is undertaking in the maternity sector. -
The Maternity Action Plan
The Maternity Action Plan was developed based on consultation with the maternity sector about what needed to be done to improve the maternity system. -
New Zealand Obstetric Ultrasound Guidelines
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Midwifery
Midwifery in New Zealand works in partnership with the woman and her whānau throughout pregnancy, childbirth and the first six weeks post-birth.