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April 2019

Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Symposium – 2 May 2019

Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Symposium – 2 May 2019

The Queensland Health Statewide Lavender Mother-Baby Unit is hosting a perinatal and infant mental health symposium exploring: ‘Journey through recovery: Working with perinatal families across the continuum of care’.  Held 2nd May

WHA Consumer Representative SIG, women's health consumer group
March 2019

New Maternity Consumer Representative Special Interest Group

WHA invite all Maternity Consumer Representatives from our member hospitals to join a new network to discuss the issues that matter to you.  We are pleased to announce this new Special Interest Group that represents maternity consumers within our WHA Member Hospital Network.

ACSQHC Digital mental health services
March 2019

Consultation on a Certification Framework for Digital Mental Health Services

The ACSQH Commission has commenced a project to scope the development of a certification framework and national standards for digital mental health services. Certification of services has the potential to build user confidence, increase adoption rates

December 2018

Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2019-20

The Independant Hospital Pricing Association (IHPA) have released the 2019-20 Pricing Framework. The Pricing Framework for Australian public hospital services 2019-20 builds on the seven Pricing Frameworks from previous years. The Pricing Framework is the key strategic document underpinning the

October 2018

Invitation to comment: Pregnancy Care Guidelines - Consultation

Dear WHA Members,

WHA invites you to comment on the Pregnancy Care Guidelines Review Public Consultation Draft (October 2018) and share your views with us  to reinforce your view points in a collective WHA submission.

Please email your comments  by close of business 7th Nov

WHA, Women's Healthcare Australasia
June 2018

Developing a National Strategic Approach to Maternity Services

The Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council is developing a National Strategic Approach to Maternity Services (NSAMS). WHA is keen to facilitate member maternity services having input to the design of this national policy, which has the potential to influence maternity services provision for the next decade.