Birthing centre discussion
The Wanganui Area Health Board's 'Strategic Plan', specifically maternity services, is the topic of discussion at tonight's public meeting at the Community Hall in Waiouru. The public are urged to attend the meeting which will discuss in depth the Health Board's goal, to establish 'birthing centres' at the Base Hospital and rural maternity units. The shift stems from the increasing move towards alternative delivery mod-
els. Birthing centres are a facility for those mothers who do not need or desire to stay longer than 24 hours following the birth of their baby. The shorter time reduces the need for institutional staff but increases the number of community midwives and other support services required. One of the Health Board's strategies is to convert the rural maternity units such as at Waiouru and Waimarino to birthing centres and create a birthing centre within the base Hospital obstetric unit while retaining 23 specialist care beds.
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Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 6, Issue 230, 9 February 1988, Page 1
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155Birthing centre discussion Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 6, Issue 230, 9 February 1988, Page 1
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