Major cities will be the “last bastions” of private obstetrics services, specialists warn, as private enterprises investigate winding up costly birthing services.
Homebirths are becoming more popular, with some women choosing them after a traumatic hospital birth abc.net.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from abc.net.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Cairns Private Hospital maternity services to close as national staff shortage continues abc.net.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from abc.net.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Queensland Health documents reveal alarming staff shortages in rural hospitals and maternity facilities, forcing birthing bypass abc.net.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from abc.net.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Mothers traumatised by unplanned telehealth births in hospitals without birthing services abc.net.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from abc.net.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Women more likely to face health costs under Medicare, experts say, raising concerns about 'gender bias' abc.net.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from abc.net.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Hospital shortages threaten local births for Vic women mailtimes.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mailtimes.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Victoria's publicly funded homebirth program will be expanded to three extra hospitals, including the Royal Women's Hospital, the state government says.
Homebirths to be introduced at Royal Women's Hospital naroomanewsonline.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from naroomanewsonline.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.