Public health campaign: First Nations mums and bubs
A new public health campaign to improve pregnancy outcomes for First Nations mothers and their babies across the country has launched, with educational resources now available to midwives and nurses. The Preterm Birth Prevention ‘See, Stop, Scan’ campaign aims to educate and empower First Nations mothers by promoting engagement between healthcare providers and pregnant Top […]
Midwife-led continuity of care program supports First Nations mothers and babies
Midwife-led continuity of care throughout pregnancy, labour, birth and the early postnatal period achieves substantially better perinatal health outcomes, yet few First Nations women receive it. Investigating the gap, La Trobe University researchers assessed the capacity of four maternity services in Victoria to implement, embed, and sustain a culturally responsive caseload midwifery service. The landmark […]