New executive management for Women’s Health, Neonatology and Paediatrics
SLHD has recently appointed Professor Jonathan Carter as Clinical Director Women’s Health, Neonatology and Paediatrics and Director RPA Women and Babies.
Additional appointments:
Dr Bradley de Vries – Head of Department Obstetrics
Professor Jon Hyett – Head of Department High Risk Obstetrics.
Key contacts for clinical support
Please remember for any clinical concerns regarding your patient’s, please contact:
A) Hospital’s on-call O&G Registrar via switch : RPA 9515 6111 , Canterbury 9787 0000
OR
B) Clare Jordan, GP Liaison Midwife, Monday – Friday: 7.30am-4.00pm ph 0425 230 662 or email clare.jordan@health.nsw.gov.au
Click here for key service contacts for both RPA Women and babies and Canterbury Hospitals
Antenatal “yellow” record cards for your practice
RPA Women and Babies and Canterbury Hospital have moved to using the generic NSW Health Antenatal Record Card. Current hospital antenatal record cards can still be used during transition. The NSW Health antenatal record card is currently used across other maternity facilities within CESPHN.
The Antenatal Yellow Cards (Product Code: NH612060) are free of charge and can be ordered through Stream Solutions.
Stream Solutions do have a minimum order requirement and will charge postage and handling costs. Minimum order is 1 pack = 250 cards (P&H costs = $16.50 incl gst) FYR 1-2 packs (250-500 cards) = $16.50; 3-4 packs (750-1000) = $33.00
The generic Obstetric Referral Form for both RPA Women and Babies and Canterbury Hospital ( available as BP & MD templates) is required to be completed for hospital billing purposes and to commence a woman’s antenatal care. A clinical software summary can accompany this referral.
Accessing GP ANSC Resources
Unsure where to access ANSC GP resources? All resources regarding the GP ANSC program are located on Sydney Healthpathways and CESPHN website
Search “antenatal” on Sydney Healthpathways to view an variety of relevant pathways or a specific clinical search. Each pathway provides specific guidelines on assessment, management and requests. Additional health professionals and patient resources are available onrelevant pathways
Discussing models of antenatal care … the GP’s role
Regardless of whether a GP has a special interest in obstetrics, he or she will almost inevitably be the first consultation a woman has regarding her pregnancy. During these initial visits, GPs should be responsible for informing women of all options of care, offering balanced information on the full range of options available to them throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period.
This information should include not only the different models of maternity care available locally but should also cover choices such as antenatal screening tests, antenatal education and information about birth, postnatal care, and infant care and feeding. 1 1. RANZCOG Maternity Care Australia 2017
Click here for Models of Care at RPA Women and Babies and Canterbury Hospitals
Click here for Pregnancy resources – NSW Centre for Genetics Education includes “ prenatal testing”. Click here to order brochures
Click here for Pregnancy Checklist – consumer resource noting suggested topics women should discuss with their GP during pregnancy and following birth.
NIPT Clinic – RPA Women and Babies
RPA Women and Babies continues to provide a Non-Invasive Perinatal Screening (NIPT) service for pregnant women. Women who wish to have the test are offered appointments at the NIPT clinics currently running on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Click here to access the brochure for Non-Invasive Perinatal Test (NIPT)
Click here to access the brochure for Combined First Trimester Screening (cFTS)
For further information, please contact SLHD Reproductive Genomics CMC – Dr Nasrin Javid ph. 9515 1275
E- referrals to SLHD community paediatric service
Referrals to SLHD community paediatrics are now available via Healthlink Smartform
Click here for guide to sending e- referral to SLHD community paediatric service
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