Ministry of Health Maternity Stakeholder Information Sessions

, Kia ora, 
 
This is an update and a reminder about the Ministry of Health’s maternity Stakeholder Information Sessions. 
 
These sessions are being held to discuss the changes to the Primary Maternity Services Notice 2021, the Health Information Standards Organisation (HISO) Maternity Care Summary Standard and the New Zealand Perinatal Spine projects.  
 
The Primary Maternity Services Notice 2021 has been gazetted, with the changes coming into effect on November 29, 2021.  

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Session information 
Dates and venues for some of the remaining Stakeholder Information Sessions have been adapted due to alert level changes. Please see the RSVP details below to indicate your intention to attend one of these remaining sessions. 
 
Should there be any further changes to the COVID-19 Alert Level, these events may be postponed in accordance with the guidance issued for gatherings and events. 
 
Please note that the remaining Auckland Stakeholder Information Session has been scheduled with the assumption Auckland will be at Alert Level 2 at the time of this session. 
 
Thursday 21st October : 8:00am to 12:30pm 
Whangarei , Distinction Whangarei 
9 Riverside Drive , Whangarei  - Marina Room 

Tuesday 26th October : 11:00am - 3:30pm 
New Plymouth, Taranaki DHB
David Street, New Plymouth 
Special Services Block, Level 3, Education Centre, Lecture Theatre 

Friday 5th November  : 10:30am to 3:00pm 
Christchurch , The Loons 
16 Canterbury Street , Lyttleton 
Main Hall 

Monday 22nd November : 11:30am - 4:00pm 
Auckland , Rawene Centre 
33 Rawene Road , Birkenhead 
Chelsea Bay Room 

 Responding to the invitation  
 
To RSVP for one of the scheduled events, please email primarymaternity@health.govt.nz 
and provide the following information: 

• Your name 
• Contact email address 
• Your role 
• Your usual location of work 
• The date, time and location of the Stakeholder Information Session you would like to attend 
• Any dietary requirements.  

 
A light lunch will be provided for each Stakeholder Information Session. 
 
 
Attendance 
 
Places are strictly limited due to the country’s current COVID-19 Alert Level 2 status (apart from the Auckland region). People will not be admitted to the session if they have not booked a place. 
 
There are several measures in place for the sessions under Alert Level 2 as per the guidance for events issued by the New Zealand Government here.  

• No more than 100 people will be present at these indoor events, but numbers will be restricted by alert level requirements in each venue. 
• You need to scan the NZ COVID-19 Tracer app QR code when you enter the venue building. 
• Please sanitise your hands on arrival and regularly throughout the day. 
• You will also need to sign the attendance sheet when you arrive at the Stakeholder Information Session. 
• You need to maintain a 1-metre physical distance from other attendees. 
• Even if you have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you still need to keep 1-metre apart from others. 
• You need to wear a mask or face covering during the Stakeholder Information Session, except when eating or drinking. 
• A light lunch will be provided and this must be eaten while seated. No drinks will be provided so please bring your own drink bottle. 

 
Please do not attend the Stakeholder Information Session if you are unwell. Stay home and call Healthline on 0800 358 5453 for advice. 
 
Should there be any further changes to the COVID-19 Alert Level, these events may be postponed in accordance with the guidance issued by the New Zealand Government here. 
 
 
Useful resources 
In advance of attending a Stakeholder Information Session, it would be useful to re-visit the following documents: 

• Primary Maternity Services Notice 2007 
• Primary Maternity Services Amendment Notice 2020 

The Primary Maternity Services Amendment Notice (2020) details the 2020 fee schedule in place as of July 1, 2020. This fee schedule was then replaced by The Primary Maternity Services Amendment (2) Notice (2020) in place from October 1, 2020 (see below). 

• Primary Maternity Services Notice Amendment (2) 2020 

The Primary Maternity Services Amendment (2) Notice (2020) details the interim increase in payments which has been in place to distribute specific funding provided in Budget 2020. This funding was allocated to remunerate care for women with complex clinical and social care requirements, and those whānau living rurally. 

• Guidelines for Consultation with Obstetric and Related Medical Services (Referral Guidelines) 

The Categories for Referral are particularly relevant to the Additional Care Supplement, which will be discussed during the Information Session.  ​

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