Publisher: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC )
Status – CURRENT
Evidence shows that well-coordinated and comprehensive support with early access to antenatal care and specialist alcohol or drug treatment can reduce harm and improve outcomes for pregnant women who have problematic alcohol and drug use, and their babies.
Publisher: Australian Women’s Health Network, 2013
Status – CURRENT
This resource introduces guidelines for creating gender-transformative public health messages. Gender-transformative messages have a dual aim – to improve health and to improve gender equity at the same time. This resource describes guidelines for thinking about gender-transformative public health messages, guidance on how to create and use them, and background on why it is so important to public health.
Publisher: Joanna Briggs Institute, University of Adelaide. September 2014.
Status – CURRENT
Evidence-based guidance for healthcare professionals providing care for parents who have experienced stillbirth from diagnosis to birth, immediately after birth and following birth.
Publisher: Commissioned by Cancer Australia, Last modified 2014
Status – CURRENT
Clinical practice guidelines for the treatment and management of endometrial cancer.
Publisher: Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council, 2012
Status – CURRENT
Covers care in the first trimester of pregnancy. Module 1 contains chapters on ‘Providing woman-centred care’, ‘Antenatal care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’ and ‘Population groups with specific care needs’ such as women in rural and remote areas. Clinical topics covered relate to antenatal visits, clinical assessments, screening of maternal and fetal health, and lifestyle considerations. improve the experience and outcomes of antenatal care for all families.
Publisher: WA Peak of Women’s Health WA Inc., 2011
Status – CURRENT
The purpose of the 10 Point Plan of Action is to set a policy agenda for improving the health and wellbeing of all Western Australian women through targeted strategies. The Plan provides the rationale for why women’s health and wellbeing matters. It proposes a policy framework premised on social determinants and gender equality, and the process through which the recommendations of the Plan can be achieved.
Publisher: Statewide Obstetrics Support Unit, King Edward Memorial Hospital Western Australia, Febuary 2007
Status – CURRENT
This document provides recommendations for the screening, diagnosis, referral and management of women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. The aim of the guidelines is to improve screening, diagnosis, referral and management of women with perinatal mental health issues; and to foster the comprehensive care of perinatal mental health issues and thus reduce morbidity and emotional suffering in women and their families.