Wednesday, November 29, 2023

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Maternity Services Highlighted At Ayr Health Service

On Thursday, November 16 and Friday, November 17, Ayr Health Service welcomed a team from Clinical Excellence Queensland (CEQ), which included an obstetrician, midwives and a project officer who met with staff and members of the community to talk about the hospital’s maternity service.

Following the recent announcement by the Minister for Health regarding expansion and improvements in maternity services in regional Queensland, the team conducted meetings with medical, midwifery, nursing and health worker staff.    

During these discussions, CEQ were able to hear from local staff on a variety of topics including models of care, workforce, education and training.  

Local women and mothers who have birthed at the Ayr Health Service, including Kaylee Garner and Mikaela Drain, enjoyed morning tea with the team, where they were able to provide feedback on their experiences and offer suggestions for improvement.  

Following this visit, the information will be used to compile a draft report, including recommendations.

The draft will again be shared with the team to ensure it remains valid prior to a final report being presented to the THHS executives and Department of Health.

Contributed by Ayr Health Service

Ayr Health Service Director of Nursing and Facility Manager Tracey Gabiola, Kaylee Garner holding Amelia Brix, Mikaela Drain holding Heidi D’Alessandro and Nurse/Midwife Chloe Brunner

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