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The Maternity Ward/Women’s Unit provides both inpatient and outpatient, postnatal women and women undergoing Gynaecology procedures within the Local Townsville District and on a broader scale a Level 3 or Tertiary service to North Queensland north from Sarina to Thursday Island.
The Maternity Staff believe that every mother, infant and family is entitled to receive the highest possible standard of care available. Meeting changing health care needs can be achieved by high quality midwifery care, which has been negotiated with informed choice by the mother and within a partnership between Mother and Midwife, to meet the biological, psychosocial and spiritual needs of the mothers and their families. We believe that by assisting to provide the necessary education, knowledge and skills required for mother-crafting and parenting, the family will be more able to care for their new baby, with confidence, upon their return home.
Whether care is offered in the home or hospital, we believe it is every parents’ right to participate in the decision making process relating to their health care to ensure an informed choice. We believe parents are entitled to receive Women-Centred Maternity Care , delivered in a manner that is creative, empowering, flexible and supportive.
We recognise the responsibility we have to the Community in the promotion of Health and Safety by teaching, participation and involvement in ongoing and continuous education and research.
Antenatal care will be provided by a Midwife in a Community-based setting co-located with Child Health Services. This service offers collaborative service to members of the community - service can be appointment-driven or walk-in driven. A strong collaborative partnership with the Local GP is in place. Service offered at Upper Ross and Palm Island at this time. (Chosen by Queensland Health to participate in Nurse Practitioner Trial Community Midwife. Commences Feb 21,2005.)
| Maternity Ward | + 61 7 4796 2300/2305 |
| Women's Unit | + 61 7 4796 2300 |
| Midwifery Care Program | + 61 7 4796 2354 |
| Lactation Consultant | + 61 7 4796 2314 |
| Community Midwife | 0437 550 171 |
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