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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Upcoming CPD Event- GPSC Refresher Webinar
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Safety Notice- Measles
Share Safety Notice- Measles on Facebook Share Safety Notice- Measles on Twitter Share Safety Notice- Measles on Linkedin Email Safety Notice- Measles linkPlease see the NSW Health Safety Notice regarding Measles.
Please be mindful of measles amongst pregnant women, or women planning conception. Risks for the pregnant population are increased for miscarriage, preterm birth and low-birth weight.
More details for measles identification, management/treatment can be found in the Measles HealthPathway.
Additional information for women who may have been exposed or have contracted measles whilst pregnant can found through Pregnancy, Birth and Baby.
Women can scan the below QR code to access the resource if required:
Link to the Safety Notice document online.
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Measuring your outcomes for antenatal and postnatal care with RACGPSI Chair Dr Ka-Kiu Cheung
Share Measuring your outcomes for antenatal and postnatal care with RACGPSI Chair Dr Ka-Kiu Cheung on Facebook Share Measuring your outcomes for antenatal and postnatal care with RACGPSI Chair Dr Ka-Kiu Cheung on Twitter Share Measuring your outcomes for antenatal and postnatal care with RACGPSI Chair Dr Ka-Kiu Cheung on Linkedin Email Measuring your outcomes for antenatal and postnatal care with RACGPSI Chair Dr Ka-Kiu Cheung linkFREE CPD Event:
Meeting your Measuring Outcomes CPD hours can feel daunting and complex, but it doesn't need to be.
During this webinar RACGPSI Antenatal and Postnatal Chair, Dr Ka-Kiu Cheung, will provide ideas of practical quality improvements that you can implement into your practice.
Dr Cheung will explore examples of key criteria that you can focus on, allowing you to better support your patients during and after pregnancy.For further information and to register please visit the RACGP Event page.
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Cervical Screening during pregnancy
Share Cervical Screening during pregnancy on Facebook Share Cervical Screening during pregnancy on Twitter Share Cervical Screening during pregnancy on Linkedin Email Cervical Screening during pregnancy linkThe NSW Cervical Screening Program has developed a new resource in collaboration with the Cervical Screening During Pregnancy Project Working Group. The purpose is to provide up-to-date cervical screening information to all healthcare providers who work with women during pregnancy care.
The full presentation can be found here.
For National Cervical Screening Program resources visit here.
For Family Planning Australia training courses, including provision of clinician-collected and self-collected samples visit here.
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ANSC Information Update and Skills Day
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2023: GPSC in Review
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NSW Health Syphilis in Pregnancy and Newborns- 'Policy in a Pinch'
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SWSLHD Vitamin D & Pregnancy 'Policy in a Pinch'
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Birthing on Country: What does birthing on country mean to you?
Share Birthing on Country: What does birthing on country mean to you? on Facebook Share Birthing on Country: What does birthing on country mean to you? on Twitter Share Birthing on Country: What does birthing on country mean to you? on Linkedin Email Birthing on Country: What does birthing on country mean to you? linkFeaturing interviews filmed during the Best Start to Life 2022 National Gathering at Mparntwe (Alice Springs) alongside breath-taking Australian landscapes, this educational documentary explores the many meanings of Birthing on Country.
The video 'What does birthing on country mean to you?' has been developed through the Molly Wardaguga Research Centre. For more information on birthing on Country and other work developed through the Molly Wardaguga Research Centre, visit: Birthing on Country or Charles Darwin University.
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NEW online learning module: Introduction to Syphilis for Clinicians providing antenatal care // NSW Health Syphilis in Pregnancy and Newborns Guideline
Share NEW online learning module: Introduction to Syphilis for Clinicians providing antenatal care // NSW Health Syphilis in Pregnancy and Newborns Guideline on Facebook Share NEW online learning module: Introduction to Syphilis for Clinicians providing antenatal care // NSW Health Syphilis in Pregnancy and Newborns Guideline on Twitter Share NEW online learning module: Introduction to Syphilis for Clinicians providing antenatal care // NSW Health Syphilis in Pregnancy and Newborns Guideline on Linkedin Email NEW online learning module: Introduction to Syphilis for Clinicians providing antenatal care // NSW Health Syphilis in Pregnancy and Newborns Guideline linkOver the last year, there has been considerable discussion around the rise in syphilis cases in New South Wales, and more broadly across Australia. Clinicians have seen Safety Alerts released via the Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) outlining the need to increase syphilis screening during pregnancy, and education via South West Sydney Primary Health Network (SWSPHN) targeting syphilis and congenital syphilis. NSW Health has now released a formal guideline for Syphilis in Pregnancy and Newborns. To support the policy guideline, the AHSM has developed a 1-hour online module for clinicians who provide antenatal care.
To access the online learning module, simply click the image below and register.
In August, a webinar event was recorded on the topic. Dr Chris Carmody (Staff Specialist for Sexual Health at Liverpool Hospital), Dr Michelle Dunn (Maternal Fetal Medicine Subspecialty Trainee- Liverpool Hospital) and Cherie Bennet (Clinical Nurse Consultant) from AHSM presented information and case studies on the topics of syphilis and congenital syphils. The video can be viewed below or via the SWSPHN Youtube channel.
The link for the online module will continue to be available via the online CPD tab within the ANSC Healthchat. Additionally, the link to the policy guideline will also continue to be available via the Protocols, Policies and Guidelines tab.
The gold standard resource for perinatal infecion management is the current edition of the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID) guidelines Management of Perinatal Infections.
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