Resources and support

Ramsay Health Care respects the rights of clients giving birth at its facilities to have a support person/s of their choosing.

The support person, including off-duty hospital staff, will not be permitted to become involved in the clinical management or conduct of the labour/birth.

A midwife in private practice accompanying a woman in labour is deemed to be a support person and will not be permitted to become involved in the clinical management or conduct of the labour birth.

Outcome statement  

Women giving birth at Ramsay Health Care facilities receive support which meets their emotional and psychological needs during labour and birth.

Procedure 

Support person/s who fail to adhere to this policy will be asked to leave the birth suite and, if necessary, be removed from hospital premises.

If the duty person who is acting in a support role is requested by the management to commence paid duties following mutual agreement, the staff member will be required to comply with his/her contract of employment.

The numbers of support persons present in the birth suite will be at the discretion of the midwifery team and treating medical practitioner, taking into account the patient’s clinical condition, safety, privacy and choice.

We know how special this moment is. Still cameras (single-shot) may be used with the care team’s approval. 

Professional photographers are allowed in the birthing suite with permission, but not in the operating room. 

For safety and privacy reasons, video or sound recording devices are not allowed in the birthing suite, operating theatre, or special care nursery.