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Antenatal Shared Care
What is GP Antenatal Shared Care?
General practitioner antenatal shared care is the division of care of the pregnant woman between the general practitioner and the hospital antenatal clinic. After an initial assessment and referral by her general practitioner, the pregnant woman attends the hospital antenatal clinic for 'booking in' and obstetric assessment. She then attends her general practitioner for routine antenatal care. This is continued until late pregnancy when the patient returns to the clinic. The hospital is responsible for the intrapartum care.
Antenatal shared care is an option for pregnant women with no risk factors indicating adverse maternal or foetal pregnancy outcomes. GPs can consult and/or refer to the hospital obstetric team if problems arise. GPs participating in antenatal shared care will be supported by, and must follow, an agreed protocol.
Antenatal Shared Care Information Pack
The antenatal shared care package will be sent to you, and includes:
- Antenatal shared care GP handbook;
- Application for registration;
- Key contacts list;
- Laminated A4 antenatal protocol;
- Antenatal education program timetable.
In joining the ANSC program, GPs are required to demonstrate current medical registration, equipment availability to listen to foetal heartbeats and a commitment to the quality improvement program.
Maintaining Antenatal Shared Care Registration
Educational opportunities are available throughout the year, including lectures, workshops and antenatal clinic tutorials. Details of upcoming sessions are made available to all registered GPs.
Below are examples of the types of meetings/education sessions available for GPs to attend:
- ANSC seminars/orientation sessions;
- Department of O&G meetings;
- Perinatal mortality meetings;
- Obstetric teaching meetings;
- Antenatal tutorials;
- Antenatal clinics (contact the Nurse Unit Manager to arrange a suitable time).
Links and Resources
- Ante Natal Shared Care Referral Letter – For Medical Director
- Service Improvement Feedback Form
- ANSC Program Manual
- Template Instructions – For importing templates into Medical Director
More Information
To find out more about Antenatal shared care or to join the ANSC program, contact the WentWest ANSC Project Officer on (02) 8811 7100 or email support@wentwest.com.au.
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As part of the Education Integration Project, Supervisors are invited to the 1st Cluster Meetings outlined below:
Blacktown, 31st January, Tuesday 6.30pm – 9.00pm Chifley Hotel, Eastern Creek - Flyer
Hills/Hawkesbury, 1st February, Wednesday 6.30pm – 9.00pm Crowne Plaza Norwest - Flyer
Blue Mountains, 08th February, Wednesday 6.30pm – 9.00pm Faulconbridge Chinese Restaurant - Flyer
Parramatta, 15th February, Wednesday 6.30pm – 9.00pm Clarion on the Park - Flyer
Nepean, 21st February, Tuesday 6.30pm – 9.00pm The Ming Chinese Restaurant, Penrith Panthers - Flyer
During the meeting, we will discuss how to formulate the education module with priority given to areas of greatest community health needs. We will also look into the methodology of delivering the monthly educational meetings to participants at all levels. For more information contact Jade on (02) 8811 7155 or email jade.chang@wentwest.com.au
