Nursing and midwifery resources
A list of our resources related to the nursing and midwifery workforce.
Pregnancy Care Guidelines
18 May 2022GuidelineThe guidelines have been developed to provide a reliable and standard reference for health professionals providing antenatal care.
Part of a collection: Pregnancy Care Guidelines and related documentsFact sheet – HELP for Rural Doctors and Nurse Practitioners
28 February 2022Fact sheetThis fact sheet outlines eligibility criteria and obligations for the HELP for Rural Doctors and Nurse Practitioners initiative. It also covers frequently asked questions and case studies relevant to the initiative.
- 16 December 2021Presentation
Professor Alison McMillan, Commonwealth Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, thanks nurses and midwives for their hard work and commitment to providing care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health Workforce Data
14 December 2021App or toolOur Health Workforce Data site gives you access to reports and summary tables about the health workforce in Australia.
Taskforce findings – Nurse Practitioner Reference Group report
29 July 2021ReportThis document summarises the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Taskforce’s recommendations in response to the Nurse Practitioner Reference Group report.
Part of a collection: MBS Review – Final taskforce reports, findings and recommendationsClinical Practice Guidelines – Pregnancy Care – Administrative Report
23 March 2021GuidelineThis report outlines the process of developing, updating and disseminating the Clinical Practice Guidelines – Pregnancy Care, known as the Pregnancy Care Guidelines.
Part of a collection: Pregnancy Care Guidelines and related documentsClinical Practice Guidelines – Pregnancy Care – Short-form guidelines
23 March 2021GuidelineThis document provides a brief, plain English summary of the Clinical Practice Guidelines – Pregnancy Care, known as the Pregnancy Care Guidelines.
Part of a collection: Pregnancy Care Guidelines and related documentsClinical Practice Guidelines – Pregnancy Care – Economic analyses
23 March 2021GuidelineThis document provides a brief summary of the economic analyses conducted to inform the development of Clinical Practice Guidelines – Pregnancy Care, known as the Pregnancy Care Guidelines.
Part of a collection: Pregnancy Care Guidelines and related documentsClinical Practice Guidelines – Pregnancy Care – Linking evidence to recommendations
23 March 2021GuidelineThis document links the evidence identified through systematic reviews to the recommendations developed for the Clinical Practice Guidelines – Pregnancy Care, known as the Pregnancy Care Guidelines.
Part of a collection: Pregnancy Care Guidelines and related documentsTargeted maternal health tests
23 March 2021StandardThe Health Professional Summary Sheets are based directly on the content of the Pregnancy Care Guidelines and include key information such as recommendations, information on tests and practice summaries.
Part of a collection: Pregnancy Care Guidelines and related documentsRoutine maternal health tests
23 March 2021StandardThe Health Professional Summary Sheets are based directly on the content of the Pregnancy Care Guidelines and include key information such as recommendations, information on tests and practice summaries.
Part of a collection: Pregnancy Care Guidelines and related documentsSocial and emotional screening
23 March 2021StandardThe Health Professional Summary Sheets are based directly on the content of the Pregnancy Care Guidelines and include key information such as recommendations, information on tests and practice summaries.
Part of a collection: Pregnancy Care Guidelines and related documentsCore practices in pregnancy care
23 March 2021StandardThe Health Professional Summary Sheets are based directly on the content of the Pregnancy Care Guidelines and include key information such as recommendations, information on tests and practice summaries.
Part of a collection: Pregnancy Care Guidelines and related documentsCommon conditions during pregnancy
23 March 2021StandardThe Health Professional Summary Sheets are based directly on the content of the Pregnancy Care Guidelines and include key information such as recommendations, information on tests and practice summaries.
Part of a collection: Pregnancy Care Guidelines and related documentsPost Consultation Report from the Nurse Practitioner Reference Group
23 March 2021ReportMedicare Benefits Schedule Review Taskforce Report from the Nurse Practitioner Reference Group.
Lifestyle considerations
23 March 2021StandardThe Health Professional Summary Sheets are based directly on the content of the Pregnancy Care Guidelines and include key information such as recommendations, information on tests and practice summaries.
Part of a collection: Pregnancy Care Guidelines and related documentsClinical assessments in pregnancy
23 March 2021StandardThe Health Professional Summary Sheets are based directly on the content of the Pregnancy Care Guidelines and include key information such as recommendations, information on tests and practice summaries.
Part of a collection: Pregnancy Care Guidelines and related documentsClinical assessments in late pregnancy
23 March 2021StandardThe Health Professional Summary Sheets are based directly on the content of the Pregnancy Care Guidelines and include key information such as recommendations, information on tests and practice summaries.
Part of a collection: Pregnancy Care Guidelines and related documents- 23 March 2021Training
This best practice example shows a midwife using the 5As approach (ask, assess, advise, assist and arrange) to talk about pregnancy and alcohol with a pregnant woman. This video is a part of the Women Want To Know initiative.
Part of a collection: Women Want To Know resources - 23 March 2021Training
Midwife Kelly Langford shares her views about health professionals speaking to women about alcohol and pregnancy. This video is a part of the Women Want To Know initiative.
Part of a collection: Women Want To Know resources