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News Thursday, 07 December 2023
Barwon Health launches homebirth service
Barwon Health is launching the region’s first publicly funded homebirth maternity care option, allowing local women to give birth in the comfort of their own home.
The homebirth service, modelled on Western Health’s successful program, is an extension of the Midwifery Group Practice (MGP)...
News Tuesday, 19 September 2023
The Pregnancy Research and Translation Ecosystem (PRT-E) - Join us in improving maternal and infant health
PRT-E is a unique research initiative built on partnerships with a diverse community of pregnancy care stakeholders.We’re a collaborative group of pregnancy care clinicians, community members and researchers working together to develop locally relevant and innovative solutions to complex...
News Wednesday, 15 February 2023
World-first online mental health check for new mums
A world-first online screening program is supporting the mental health of new and expectant mums across the Geelong region.
To rollout the new initiative, Barwon Health has partnered with the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE), Australia’s peak body for reducing the impacts of perinatal...