Identifying First Nations mums and bubs
07 March 2023
A crucial step in providing culturally safe and sensitive maternity care is ensuring First Nation families are identified earlier in their healthcare journey.
Almost 90 per cent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and babies are currently being identified in Victorian maternity services, however, a recent study across three maternity services in Melbourne found that there is still room for improvement.
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