WA Homebirth Policy open for public consultation... be pro-active: please review

Message for distribution via ACM WA blog:

Time to be pro active, have you say about how policies are written.... email healthpolicy@health.wa.gov.au for your copy of the Homebirth policy and give some feedback all feed back is welcome:


The Women's and Newborns' Health Network is seeking comments on a draft Home Birth Policy and Guidance for Health Professionals, Health Services and Consumers. The Review of homebirths in Western Australia released in August 2008 made recommendations for conducting home births in WA which have been incorporated into this Policy.

The Policy will be applicable to qualified health professionals (i.e. registered midwives and/or medical practitioners) working in the Western Australian public health system when caring for women who make an informed choice to give birth at home.

Please send an email to healthpolicy@health.wa.gov.au to request a copy of the Policy and a Feedback Form. The deadline for comments is 31 March 2011.

Kind regards

Dr Janet Hornbuckle and Assoc Prof Graeme Boardley
Co-Leads, Women's and Newborns' Health Network

Pregnancy Babies and Children Expo WA

Come along to the Pregnancy Babies and Children Expo August 13 - 15 Claremont Showgrounds......



This years Pregnancy Babies and Children’s Expo http://www.pbcexpo.com.au/perth/ is going to be held at Perth’s Claremont Showgrounds, Claremont. The show will be from Friday August 13 to 15 2010. There will be a huge range of parenting, babies and children’s products, and family entertainment. Start times on Friday is from 10am to 4pm. Weekends start at 10am and finish at 5pm. Cost for admission is $12/adults and $8/pensioners.