Birthing suites still off the cards at $780m Shellharbour Hospital, as helipad confirmed
A rooftop helipad will be built at the new $780 million Shellharbour Hospital, after both major parties pledged to fund it, but birthing suites remain off the cards. NSW Health Minister Ryan Park confirmed the government’s $10 million commitment just hours after NSW Liberal Leader Mark Speakman made the same promise, ensuring the lifesaving addition […]
Rouse Hill secures funding for birthing suites – will Shellharbour be next?
While the announcement is good news for North West Sydney, the Illawarra Women’s Health Centre wants a similar commitment to the women in Shellharbour.
Backing for Shellharbour Hospital Maternity Care
The new Shellharbour Hospital’s need for improved access to maternity care has been backed by Labor’s Whitlam candidate Carol Berry.
Whitlam candidate Carol Berry on standing up for women’s health in Federal Parliament
Labor selected Ms Berry to represent Whitlam after MP Stephen Jones announced he would retire at the end of this term.
Join Better Births Illawarra to discuss Shellharbour Hospital plans
Women across Shellharbour are being asked to share their experiences as part of growing pressure to improve access to maternity care in the Illawarra Shoalhaven. Better Births Illawarra is asking women to attend its monthly catch-up, which will focus on the new $780 million Shellharbour Hospital, currently being built without birthing suites. Earlier this month, […]
How you can help Illawarra Shoalhaven women get access to birthing suites
Almost 18 months after NSW Health Minister Ryan Park apologised to the state’s women for the standard of maternity care, concerns continue to be raised about the lack of birthing suites for mothers in the Illawarra Shoalhaven. Minister Park’s apology came after hearing thousands of harrowing stories from mothers across NSW during the state inquiry […]