Maternity

Primary Maternity Services Notice (Section 88)

The Minister of Health has approved the new Section 88 Primary Maternity Services Notice 2007. It is intended that the new Notice will be implemented 1 July 2007.

Primary Maternity Services Notice 2007: Section 88 Notice
Section 88 Maternity Notice 2007 - Gazetted version
The Minister of Health has approved the new Section 88 Primary Maternity Services Notice 2007. It is intended that the new Notice will be implemented 1 July 2007.

Section 88 Maternity Notice 2002
The Section 88 Maternity Notice 2002 was implemented on 1 July. The Variation to the Notice was implemented on 16 December 2005. The Variation adjusted prices paid to authorised practitioners under Part D of the Notice. The prices set out in the Variation applied to all services with a date of service on or after 16 December 2005. The amended prices for maternity services are listed as GST exclusive.

Guidelines for Consultation with Obstetric and Related Specialist Medical Services
These guidelines, previously Appendix I of the Section 88 Notice 2002, are to be used in conjunction with the Primary Maternity Services Notice 2007.

The guidelines provide best practice in maternity care based on expert opinion and available evidence. It is the intention that the guidelines be used to facilitate consultation and integration of care, giving confidence to providers, women and their families.

For the purpose of these guidelines, referral to specialist services includes both referral to secondary maternity or to a specialist, as defined in the Primary Maternity Services Notice 2007.

Maternity Facility Access Agreement
The Maternity Facility Access Agreement is a contract which sets out the obligations of Lead Maternity Carers (LMCs) accessing DHB maternity facilities when bringing women into hospital for labour and birth services. The Access Agreement, also Schedule 3 Primary Maternity Services Notice 2007, was reviewed in 2006.

HealthPAC: Maternity Services
Maternity Claiming information including a forms guide, error catalogue and sample forms