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News Wednesday, 12 April 2023
Influenza vaccination in pregnancy
Influenza is a serious disease for pregnant women and their babies. The best way to protect your newborn baby against influenza is to get vaccinated during pregnancy.
Why you should vaccinate against influenza in pregnancy
Influenza vaccination is safe, free and recommended for pregnant...
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...
News Monday, 17 February 2020
Reducing Perineal Tears: PROTECT Project
Barwon Health's Maternity Services are working with Safer Care Victoria’s Better Births for Women Collaborative to improve birth outcomes for all women by reducing the instances of severe perineal tears during birth.
As part of our practice we will offer birthing mothers the following...