Maternity publications

Standards, guidelines and other useful publications on maternity services in New Zealand.

Publications

Maternal Fetal Medicine - He Rongoā Mā Te Kukune Action Plan - Te Ahunga Matua

Published 31 August 2021

This publication outlines the future model for Maternal Fetal Medicine and identifies projects and priorities to improve service quality, consistency and sustainability of maternal fetal medicine services to women and babies in Aotearoa New Zealand. It was written before the announcement of the Health Disability System Review and so does not reflect the changes that are to occur to the Health System in 2022.

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Induction of Labour in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Clinical Practice Guideline 2019

Published 30 July 2021

This publication provides best practice clinical guidance for health professionals on induction of labour in the Aotearoa New Zealand context.

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Eating and Activity Guidelines for New Zealand Adults

Published 10 December 2020

Key information in one easy-to-use document, for health practitioners and others providing nutrition and physical activity advice to the public. The second edition of Eating and Activity Guidelines for New Zealand Adults includes advice for pregnant and breastfeeding women.

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Companion Statement on Vitamin D and Sun Exposure in Pregnancy and Infancy in New Zealand

Published 10 December 2020

Advice for health practitioners on vitamin D and sun exposure in pregnancy and infancy.

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National Maternity Monitoring Group Annual Report 2019

Published 08 December 2020

This report presents the activities and recommendations of the National Maternity Monitoring Group (NMMG) in their seventh year of operation, 2019/2020.

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National Guidance for the Assessment, Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Tongue-Tie in Breastfeeding Neonates

Published 25 November 2020

This publication provides clinical guidance for health professionals on the assessment, diagnosis and surgical treatment of tongue-tie in breastfeeding babies up to six weeks of age.

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New Zealand Maternity Clinical Indicators 2018

Published 12 October 2020

The New Zealand Maternity Clinical Indicators present comparative maternity interventions and outcomes data for pregnant women and their babies giving birth in New Zealand, by maternity facility and district health board region.

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Report on Maternity web tool

Published 15 September 2020

The Report on Maternity web tool provides health statistics about women giving birth, their pregnancy and childbirth experience and the characteristics of live-born babies in New Zealand. The focus is on births from 2009–2018.

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Primary Maternity Services Notice Review 2021

Published 04 September 2020

The Notice will be amended this year so that new services and funding can be implemented. Public submissions are being carefully considered

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HISO 10050.2:2020 Maternity Care Summary Standard

Published 21 May 2020

This publication is a maternity care data set standard for New Zealand, defining the information that must be recorded to support high-quality maternity care to women and their babies, and to provide structured and coded information for reporting and analytics.

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