Overview:

Grampians health services provide a range of maternity services. These services can be located by clicking the 'Find a service' link in the menu at the top of this page.

Regional Contacts:

• Wimmera Sub-Region Maternity Services Committee. The purpose of this committee is to provide direction and advice in the establishment of supported integrated sub-regional maternity services for health services in the Wimmera Region. The health services involved are  Wimmera Health Care Group, Rural Northwest Health, West Wimmera Health Service, East Wimmera Health Service, Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital, Stawell Regional Health, and East Grampians Health Service. For further information contact Denise Wickham (Wimmera Sub-Region Maternity Service Coordinator on (03) 53819377 or email Denise.Wickham@whcg.org.au

Documents

• Department of Human Services. (2004). Rural birthing services planning framework: This framework outlines the required service standards for provision of safe and high quality birthing services in Victoria.
• Department of Health and Ageing. (2008).  Improving Maternity Services in Australia A Discussion Paper from the Australian Government.
• Queensland Health. (2008). Midwifery models of care: Implementation guide: This guide assists midwives, managers and area health services to implement midwifery models of care.