Maternity services

Information on the Maternity Clinical Guidelines, the Primary Maternity Services Notice (Section 88) and other maternity-related publications.

View the Guide to Eligibility to see who is eligible for publicly funded maternity services in New Zealand.

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National Maternity Clinical Guidance

This section outlines the background information for creating the Maternity National Clinical Guidance and links to the guidance documents. Read more
National Maternity Monitoring Group

The National Maternity Monitoring Group (NMMG) was established in 2012 as an advisory group to the Director-General of Health, and is funded as part of the Maternity Quality Initiative. Read more
Primary maternity services

This page provides information for the sector on provision and payment for primary maternity services. Read more
Second midwife support

From 1 July 2018 there will be funding for a new service that can be provided by midwives to support LMC midwives in the provision of primary labour and birth services. Read more
Lead Maternity Care midwives: Business Contribution Payment

The Ministry of Health is making a one-off payment to eligible LMC midwives. This payment is called the Business Contribution payment Read more
Maternity publications

Standards, guidelines and other useful publications on maternity services in New Zealand. Read more
Maternal and child health resource list

A list of resources for the public on selected maternal and child health topics. Read more
Updates on work with the maternity services sector

Latest updates on the work the Ministry of Health is undertaking in the maternity sector. Read more

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