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Antenatal Shared Care Program

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The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) defines ANSC as:
“The sharing of care of the pregnant woman by a Shared Care Provider (in most cases a GP or midwife...) with a specialist obstetrician, GP obstetrician or hospital-based obstetric unit, each acting independently but in co-operation".

Shared maternity care represents an opportunity to practise collaborative holistic obstetric care by combining the varied skills of Midwife, General Practitioner and Obstetrician to the benefit of the community, and mutual understanding between colleagues.

 

Overview of the Antenatal Shared Care (ANSC) Program

  • The goal of the Antenatal Shared Care (ANSC) Program is to provide a high and uniform standard of care to pregnant women throughout South Western Sydney
  • Antenatal Shared Care (ANSC) is an option offered to all women who are assessed as suitable for the program. Care is provided collaboratively by the general practitioner (GP) and the hospital-based service.

 

The ANSC Program aims to:

  • The ANSC Program is a collaborative program involving the SWSPHN and the SWSLHD.Provide pregnant women with flexibility, choice and continuity of care
  • Cater for the preferences and needs of women from culturally and diverse backgrounds
  • Enhance the skills of GPs caring for women during pregnancy
  • Promote communication between GPs and the participating hospitals (Bankstown, Liverpool, Camden, Campbelltown, Fairfield and Bowral).

 

How do I register for the ANSC Program with the South Western Sydney Area?

The ANSC Program is a collaborative program involving the SWSPHN and the SWSLHD.

To register for ANSC: please complete an ANSC Application Form and return it (with relevent documents) by email or fax to:

 

Delena Bailey, SWSPHN Integrated Health Support Officer

Email Delena.Bailey@swsphn.com.au

Fax (02) 4625 9466

 

Send my ANSC Application Form

 

For any enquiries regarding the ANSC program please contact Ben Neville 4632 3000 or email:  Ben.Neville@swsphn.com.au

Detailed information on Antenatal Care in South Western Sydney can be found on the local HealthPathways. 

 

Resources

Antenatal (yellow) cards:
Call Toll Stream Solutions on 1300 786 075 for antenatal yellow cards (NH612060).  There is a minimum order of 250 cards, they are free but incur a postage and handling cost (approximately: 1-5kg= $16.50; 5-15kg=$33; 15-20kg=$35).

Safer Baby Bundle resources:
Call Toll Stream Solutions on 1300 786 075. Quote the relevant item numbers (see below).  They are free but incur a postage and handling cost (approximately: 1-5kg= $16.50; 5-15kg=$33; 15-20kg=$35).  
Resources are available to download from the Stillbirth Centre of Research Excellence website.

  • Safer Baby Bundle flyer (NH700603)
  • ​Side Sleeping patient flyer (NH700546) and practice poster (NH700547)
  • ​Movements Matter ('Your baby's movements matter') patient flyer(NH700589) and practice poster (NH700588) - translated versions of this patient flyer are available on the StillBirth website
  • Smoking cessation ('Quit Smoking for baby') patient flyer (NH700590)
  • Fetal Growth Restriction ('Your Baby's Growth Matters') patient flyer (NH700647) and A3 poster (NH700648) and 

 

Quarterly newsletter (SWSPHN Baby Monitor)

 

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