An expansion of the Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) model in Southern NSW is providing more women and their families with access to midwifery continuity of care.
Women in Goulburn now have access to a new MGP service at Goulburn Base Hospital, supporting increased access to continuity of care with a known midwife.
Under the MGP model, women receive care from a known midwife throughout their pregnancy, labour, birth and in the early weeks at home with their new baby. A secondary or ‘backup’ midwife supports the primary midwife. Collaborative care is provided with obstetricians if required.
This is an exciting achievement for the midwives and staff in the Goulburn Maternity Service and follows on from the successful implementation of MGP in Moruya and Bega.
Contact details and online booking forms for Goulburn Maternity and each Maternity Service across SNSWLHD are available on our Pregnancy Birth and Baby webpage at
Quotes attributable to Minister of Regional Health Ryan Park:
“We are a government committed to ensuring women across NSW have access to respectful, evidence-based maternity care. I am proud of the work Southern NSW Local Health District is doing to expand its midwifery continuity of care models into Goulburn.
“We have a wonderful team of midwives in Goulburn who provide professional and compassionate woman-centred care to the community.
“With the introduction of the new MGP model in Goulburn, we are increasing the number of women who will be able to access midwifery continuity of care. The model provides midwives with renewed opportunities to use their clinical practice skills to achieve better outcomes for women and their families.”
Quotes attributable to Minister for Women Jodie Harrison:
“Women’s health and wellbeing are a key focus for this government.
“Midwives put women and the family at the centre of care and at the heart of every decision, empowering women to be genuine partners in their care and improving their care experience.
“With the expansion of the Midwifery Group Practice model to Southern NSW, we are increasing the number of women who will be able to access midwifery continuity of care.”
Quotes attributable to Labor Spokesperson for Goulburn, Bob Nanva, MLC:
“I am so pleased the Goulburn community is set to benefit from the Midwifery Group Practice model of care, which is offering more choice to pregnant women and their families. I thank the many staff who have worked to deliver these positive changes.”
