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139 - PRESSURES ON MIDWIVES AND MATERNITY UNITS

Hornery, Sonia to the Minister for Health
  1. What is the Government doing to address concerns and pressures on midwives and maternity units in New South Wales?
  2. What is the Government doing to address concerns and pressures on midwives and maternity units at John Hunter Hospital?
  3. What is the Government doing to reduce the number of pregnant women transferred to John Hunter Hospital from Sydney, which in turn places extra pressure on midwives and maternity units at John Hunter Hospital?
Answer -

I am advised:

Maternity services at John Hunter Hospital have been enhanced through the development of an additional obstetric operating theatre for maternity patients, alongside the Hospital's birthing suite.


Question asked on 12 May 2015 (session 56-1) and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 4
Answer received on 16 June 2015 and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 13