Perinatal Depressive and Anxiety Disorders – Statewide Obstetrics Support Unit
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.
Improving Maternity Services: Working Together Across WA – A policy Framework (2007)
/in Tools / 'How to' Resources, Western Australia /by adminPublisher: Government of Western Australia Department of Health, November 2007
Status – CURRENT
This policy framework aims to expand options for maternity care in WA, enabling more choice and greater continuity of care for a woman and her family. The aim is to shift the focus from highly medicalised, hospital based maternity models of care towards a greater emphasis on community based primary maternity services.