Improving access to maternal care for Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau women
Please note that Urgent obstetric bookings will be unavailable from Friday, 20th December, and will resume on Monday, 6th January.
During this time, there will be very limited options for obstetric scans. We strongly recommend pre-planning and establishing a clear clinical management plan to ensure adequate coverage for your patients during this period.
For urgent cases, please contact and refer through the Middlemore Obstetric Service directly.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this time. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our team.
Women who are eligible for maternal health services and birthing within Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau can access funded co-payments for some of their obstetric ultrasound scans.
The voucher covers the entire pregnancy and may include funded growth and anatomy scans. Nuchal and dating scans are excluded, criteria apply.
Vouchers can be requested by the lead maternity carer. The voucher number (and Community Services Card where applicable) must be provided on the radiology request form when attending scheduled ultrasound appointments.
Coordination of clinically urgent (within 24-24 hours) ultrasounds can also be requested by submitting the referral below. These are reserved for women at high clinical risk of at risk of hospital admission.