Join Better Births Illawarra to discuss Shellharbour Hospital plans

Tell us your thoughts on maternity services in Shellharbour

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 […]