SWSPHN Antenatal Shared Care Program
Antenatal Shared Care (ANSC) is an option offered to all pregnant 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:
- 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
To provide ANSC to pregnant women who are giving birth in South West Sydney Local Health District hospitals, GPs must be recognised as an ANSC provider. To become a recognised provider, a GP completes the application and attends a mandatory ANSC orientation session.
To maintain ANSC recognition GPs must complete 3 hours of pregnancy-related continuous professional development (CPD) each year. Evidence of CPD attendance is to be provided to SWSPHN.
The February 2024 issue of the Baby Monitor is now availableIssue 20 of the Baby Monitor, the SWSPHN Antenatal Shared Care newsletter, is now available to download. You can access it here or from the newsletter folder in the documents section. |
Quick Link to HealthPathways |
Antenatal Shared Care (ANSC) is an option offered to all pregnant 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:
- 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
To provide ANSC to pregnant women who are giving birth in South West Sydney Local Health District hospitals, GPs must be recognised as an ANSC provider. To become a recognised provider, a GP completes the application and attends a mandatory ANSC orientation session.
To maintain ANSC recognition GPs must complete 3 hours of pregnancy-related continuous professional development (CPD) each year. Evidence of CPD attendance is to be provided to SWSPHN.
The February 2024 issue of the Baby Monitor is now availableIssue 20 of the Baby Monitor, the SWSPHN Antenatal Shared Care newsletter, is now available to download. You can access it here or from the newsletter folder in the documents section. |
Quick Link to HealthPathways |
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Safer baby bundle resources
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The following are FREE while initial stocks last. Then they will incur a cost of approx. $10 per 100 + a postage and handling fee*
*Approximate cost: 1-5kg = $16.50; 5-15kg = $33; 15-20kg = $35- Safer Baby Bundle flyer (NH700603)
- Side Sleeping practice poster (NH700547)
- Movements Matter ('Your baby's movements matter') patient flyer (NH700589). Get translated versions
- Movements Matter ('Your baby's movements matter') practice poster (NH700588)
- Smoking cessation ('Quit Smoking for baby') patient flyer (NH700590)
- Fetal Growth Restriction ('Your Baby's Growth Matters') patient flyer (NH700647)
- Fetal Growth Restriction ('Your Baby's Growth Matters') A3 poster (NH700648)
The following costs $8.37 (+ GST) per 100 + incurs a postage and handling fee*
* Approximate cost: 1-5kg = $16.50; 5-15kg = $33; 15-20kg = $35)- Side Sleeping patient flyer (NH700546)
Resources are also available to download from the Stillbirth Centre of Research Excellence website.
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Special Invitation for General Practitioners-Home Birth Australia Conference
Share Special Invitation for General Practitioners-Home Birth Australia Conference on Facebook Share Special Invitation for General Practitioners-Home Birth Australia Conference on Twitter Share Special Invitation for General Practitioners-Home Birth Australia Conference on Linkedin Email Special Invitation for General Practitioners-Home Birth Australia Conference linkCLOSED: This discussion has concluded.Home Birth Australia have scheduled a special panel discussion for the third day of their conference - Saturday the 13th of February at 1:30pm AEDST - titled
'Collaborative Care: Working Together for the Best Outcomes' which will be of particular interest to GP's and midwives in private practice
(click here for more information on speakers and full conference agenda)
In an effort to raise awareness of homebirth and encourage collaboration between birthing women, their GP's and private midwives, Homebirth Australia would like to extend an invitation to General Practitioners to attend this panel discussion free of charge.
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Fetal Safety Week 4-8th April
Share Fetal Safety Week 4-8th April on Facebook Share Fetal Safety Week 4-8th April on Twitter Share Fetal Safety Week 4-8th April on Linkedin Email Fetal Safety Week 4-8th April linkCLOSED: This discussion has concluded.The CEC are presenting hour sessions on shoulder dystocia, fetal hypoxia, intrapartum CTG management and antenatal CTG management.
Scan the QR code or visit https://www.cec.health.nsw.gov.au/engage/calendar to register.
Program Contacts
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Phone 0402792820 Email swslhd-cmcgpsc@health.nsw.gov.au
Documents
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ANSC
- 06062023_FINAL_ANSC Guidelines 2023.pdf (988 KB) (pdf)
- ANSC Protocol (Quickguide)- updated June 2023 (537 KB) (pdf)
- ANSC Exclusion criteria V2 -updated April 2022- (617 KB) (pdf)
- 2023 Antenatal Clinic by Postcode (July 2023) (690 KB) (pdf)
- COVID19 ANSC GP Guidelines V5.0.pdf (179 KB) (pdf)
- Resolving Feedback for a SWS ANSC Provider V1.0.pdf (713 KB) (pdf)
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Protocols, Policies, and Guidelines
- *NEW* Maternity Policy- Vitamin D Screening (159 KB) (pdf)
- NSW Health: Syphilis in Pregnancy and Newborns
- Aspirin Guidelines (159 KB) (pdf)
- COVID-19 Vaccinations and Pregnancy
- SWSLHD GDM Policy October 2020 (451 KB) (pdf)
- Clinical Guidelines for the management of substance use during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period
- Updated referral guidelines to Antenatal Services at Bowral Hospital (223 KB) (pdf)
- ACM Consultation and Referral Guidelines 4th Ed (1).pdf (784 KB) (pdf)
- MoH care pathway for women concerned about fetal movements GL2021_019.pdf (869 KB) (pdf)
- Identification and management of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and hyperemesis gravidarum (373 KB) (pdf)
- PUQE-24_SCORE.pdf (125 KB) (pdf)
- Thyroid disease in pregnancy.pdf (218 KB) (pdf)
- Measurement-of-cervical-length-for-prediction-of-preterm-birth-(C-Obs-27)_Board-approved-March-2022.pdf (336 KB) (pdf)
- Lactation and Infant Feeding Guidelines and Resources
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Referral forms
- *NEW* Smoking Cessation: Quit for New Life Referral (514 KB) (pdf)
- Clinical Genetics Prenatal Referral Form -Dec 2021 update- (681 KB) (pdf)
- Clinical Genetics Referral Instructions -Dec 2021- (700 KB) (pdf)
- Antenatal Clinic Referral Form.pdf (92.3 KB) (pdf)
- FMU Referral Letter 2019 v1.3.pdf (521 KB) (pdf)
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Newsletters
- Issue 19: February 2024
- Issue 18: September 2023
- Issue 17: May 2023
- Issue 16: December 2022
- Issue 15: October 2022
- Issue 14: August 2022
- Issue 13: June 2022
- Issue 12: April 2022
- Issue 11: February 2022
- Issue 10: December 2021
- Issue 9: October 2021
- Issue 8: August 2021
- Issue 7: June 2021
- Issue 6: April 2021
- Issue 5: February 2021
- Issue 4: November 2020
- Issue 3: September 2020
- Issue 2: July 2020
- Issue 1: March 2020
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Resources
- Cervical Screening Information for Antenatal Shared Care Programs 2024 (1.06 MB) (pdf)
- Management of Perinatal Infections- 3rd Ed- Australasian Society of Infectious Diseases
- BiMP Practice Poster- Arabic (345 KB) (pdf)
- BiMP Practice Poster- English (232 KB) (pdf)
- BiMP Practice Poster- Combined Language (420 KB) (pdf)
- BiMP- How to Guide for GP Practice (1.18 MB) (pdf)
- BiMP Practice Poster- Vietnamese (229 KB) (pdf)
- SWSLHD First Trimester Screening Brochure (919 KB) (pdf)
- Archived Resources
CPD Events
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08 May 2024
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04 June 2024
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02 July 2024
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07 August 2024
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10 September 2024
Videos
- The Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis webinar was hosted and recorded by SWSPHN in 2023 following changes to the screening practices for syphilis during pregnancy. These changes were a result of an increasing rate of congenital syphilis across NSW and Australia, and an increase in syphilis cases amongst populations not previously categorised as high risk.
Consumer Resources
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English
- Movements Matter-Safer Baby Bundle (315 KB) (pdf)
- Side Sleeping- Safer Baby Bundle (989 KB) (pdf)
- Food Safety During Pregnancy (3.43 MB) (pdf)
- Antenatal Expressing (147 KB) (pdf)
- GBS pregnancy screening (1.53 MB) (pdf)
- Protecting your baby against influenza starts when you’re pregnant
- Whooping cough vaccine protect your baby (932 KB) (pdf)
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Arabic
- Movements Matter Arabic-Safer Baby Bundle (352 KB) (pdf)
- Side Sleeping Arabic- Safer Baby Bundle (249 KB) (pdf)
- Food Safety in Pregnancy- Arabic (524 KB) (pdf)
- Antenatal Expressing Arabic (144 KB) (pdf)
- GBS pregnancy screening Arabic (326 KB) (pdf)
- Protecting your baby against influenza starts when you’re pregnant- Arabic
- Whopping cough vaccine protect your baby - Arabic (875 KB) (pdf)
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Vietnamese
- Movements Matter Vietnamese- Safer Baby Bundle (371 KB) (pdf)
- Side Sleeping Vietnamese- Safer Baby Bundle (412 KB) (pdf)
- Food Safety in Pregnancy- Vietnamese (3.49 MB) (pdf)
- Antenatal Expressing Vietnamese (160 KB) (pdf)
- GBS pregnancy screening Vietnamese (343 KB) (pdf)
- Protecting your baby against influenza starts when you’re pregnant- Vietnamese
- Whopping cough vaccine protect your baby - Vietnamese (818 KB) (pdf)
- SWSPHN Antenatal patient resources
Online CPD
- Antenatal Pertussis Vaccination
- Pre-pregnancy and care for women with diabetes
- First trimester screening in general practice
- Healthy Pregnancy Healthy Baby
- Iron Deficiency Anaemia: Maternity
- Mumbubvax
- Safer Baby Bundle
- RACGP: Maternity moments webinars: on demand
- Introduction to Syphilis for Clinicians Providing Antenatal Care