Review of the Quality, Safety and Management of Maternity Services in the Wellington Area
Date of publication: October 2008
Summary of publication
This report fulfils the requirements of the Ministry of Health to conduct a review of the maternity services in the Wellington area.
The scope of the review was to report on the adequacy and appropriateness of accountability arrangements, including the systems and procedures that apply to maternity providers, and that ensure quality and safety in maternity services. The Terms of Reference also specified that the reviewers may identify issues to be looked at in the context of maternity services throughout the country.
The objectives of the review were to:
- understand, based on evidence, the quality, safety and management of maternity services in the Wellington area
- maintain public confidence in the maternity services provided to the region
- identify opportunities for improvement.
Members of the Review Team were:
- Barbara Crawford (Chairperson) – Manager Quality and Risk, Waikato District Health Board
- Siniua Lilo – National Manager Customer Relations, ANZ Bank
- Professor Peter Stone – Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland
- Ann Yates – Midwifery Leader, Auckland District Health Board.
Related information
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Publishing information
Date of publication: October 2008
ISBN numbers: 978-0-478-31840-1 (Online)
HP number: 4698
Crawford B, Lilo S, Stone S and Yates A. 2008. Review of the Quality, Safety and Management of Maternity Services in the Wellington Area. Wellington: Ministry of Health. |
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