✨ Maternity Services Specifications
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The Lead Maternity Carer will provide a written referral to the Well Child Provider,
as per Appendix IV, prior to discharge from the Lead Maternity Carer, or at four
weeks, whichever is the earlier. Where the baby has unusually high needs, the
Lead Maternity Carer may request that the Well Child Provider become involved
as early as two weeks from Birth to provide concurrent and coordinated care with
the Lead Maternity Carer.
4.5.5
The Lead Maternity Carer will notify the General Practitioner, where identified by
the woman, prior to discharge from the Lead Maternity Carer, as per Appendix IV.
4.5.6
When a General Practitioner or Obstetrician Lead Maternity Carer uses Hospital
Midwifery Services, the Lead Maternity Carer will:
(a) make a prior agreement with the Maternity Facility on the use of the
Hospital Midwifery Services;
(b) ensure the respective responsibilities of the Lead Maternity Carer and the
Hospital Midwifery Services are clearly documented in the Care Plan with a
copy of the Care Plan provided to the Hospital Midwifery Service and the
woman; and
(c) be available to provide consultation and treatment on request.
See clause D3.4 for the payment rules applicable to this service.
5.0 SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS FOR SINGLE SERVICE EPISODES
5.1 Assessment Prior to Termination of Pregnancy
A General Practitioner, Midwife or Obstetrician will provide the following service where a
payment for this service is claimed:
(a) assessment, care and advice provided prior to termination of pregnancy;
(b) referral for diagnostic tests, if necessary; and
(c) referral for termination of pregnancy.
See clause D4.1 for the payment rules applicable to this service.
5.2 Pregnancy Care
A General Practitioner, Midwife or Obstetrician will provide one of the following services
where a payment for this service is claimed:
(a) confirmation of pregnancy (if required), pregnancy care and advice including
advising a woman of her options for choosing a Lead Maternity Carer and
ensuring that she has a copy of the Ministry of Health’s consumer information on
Maternity Services;
(b) ongoing care in the period following an Assessment Prior to Termination of
Pregnancy and prior to the termination of pregnancy occurring; or
(c) care following a termination of pregnancy or miscarriage.
See clause D4.2 for the payment rules applicable to this service.
5.3 Urgent Out of Hours Pregnancy Care
A General Practitioner, Midwife or Obstetrician will provide the following services where a
payment for this service is claimed:
(a) pregnancy care and advice in response to an urgent request received between the
hours of 6pm and 8am on weekdays or at all times on Saturday, Sunday and
public holidays where the nature of the request is urgent (not the service ultimately
provided);
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Online Sources for this page:
VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 2002, No 40
Gazette.govt.nz —
NZ Gazette 2002, No 40
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