Birthing
Southern DHB CEO: Maternity services ‘improved’ and ‘enhanced’
Southern DHB CEO Chris Fleming says the DHB has conducted an extensive review into its maternity model but cannot offer 24/7 primary birthing units throughout the region. He told Lisa Owen the… Video, Audio
Southern DHB playing ‘Russian roulette’ with lives – midwife
A baby was born in a car park outside Lumsden Maternity Centre last night, sparking fresh calls for better maternity services in the area.
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Southern DHB: 24/7 maternity facilities in rural regions ‘not possible’
Southern DHB CEO Chris Fleming joins Checkpoint live to discuss concerns about a lack of maternity facilities in the Southland and Otago regions. This follows several incidents in recent months… Video, Audio
Mum gives birth on midwife's office floor
A "petrified" Wanaka woman says she was forced give birth on her midwife's office floor due to a lack of maternity facilities. Kristi James is calling on Southern DHB to provide adequate maternity… Video, Audio
Midwives want fewer people at births
Midwives at Waikato Hospital say some family members attending births abuse them, steal property and cause general havoc while their loved ones are in labour.
DHBs encourage more home births
Auckland health authorities are working on a plan to encourage more home births, but a leading obstetrician is worried it's just a ploy to make more hospital beds available.