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New Zealand Maternal Fetal Medicine Network (NZMFMN) - Auckland

Public Service, Obstetrics (Maternity)

Description

Click on the following link to view the New Zealand Maternal Fetal Medicine Network (NZMFMN) homepage.

Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) is a branch of Women’s Health which includes high-risk pregnancy where the mother or baby or both has a problem. For most women the expectation is that pregnancy will be a happy time without problems and most will not need MFM services. However for the women who do these services are provided throughout New Zealand.

Common Questions about NZMFMN:

 

NZMFMN Auckland

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The Clinical staff at NZMFM Auckland include specialist consultants and midwives.

Referral Expectations

Referrals to Fetal Medicine need to be made by your midwife (LMC), doctor (GP) or Consultant.

Each referral is dealt with on an individual basis and an appointment is made with consideration of the patient's needs. 

You will be advised of the appointment either by phone or by mail. We are always happy to discuss appointments and will try to fit in with you.

Fees and Charges Description

Maternity care is free for New Zealand citizens and residents. Click on the following link for More information on the cost of Maternity care in New Zealand

Information

Welcome to the New Zealand Maternal Fetal Medicine Network (NZMFMN)

This Network was established in 2009 with support from the Ministry of Health to promote excellent MFM services around New Zealand and support maternity healthcare providers in District Health Boards. It is also hoped to encourage recruitment and retention within the sub-speciality field of Maternal Fetal Medicine. MFM includes the care of women with a high risk pregnancy. This may include women with a medical condition themselves or previous history of poor obstetric outcome. From the fetal perspective pregnancies complicated by fetal anomaly and complex multiple gestation are also cared for by MFM specialists and subspecialists. The subspecialities were developed by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology to : improve knowledge, practice, teaching and research promote the concentration of specialised expertise, special facilities and clinical material that will be of considerable benefit to some patients improve the recruitment of talented graduates into areas of recognised subspecialisation establish a close understanding and working relationship with other disciplines encourage co-ordinated management of relevant clinical services throughout a region accept a major regional responsibility for higher training, research and audit in areas of recognised subspecialisation establish, as far as possible, consistency in recruitment, training and assessment across areas of recognised subspecialisation.

This Network was established in 2009 with support from the Ministry of Health to promote excellent MFM services around New Zealand and support maternity healthcare providers in District Health Boards. It is also hoped to encourage recruitment and retention within the sub-speciality field of Maternal Fetal Medicine.

MFM includes the care of women with a high risk pregnancy. This may include women with a medical condition themselves or previous history of poor obstetric outcome. From the fetal perspective pregnancies complicated by fetal anomaly and complex multiple gestation are also cared for by MFM specialists and subspecialists.

The subspecialities were developed by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology to :

  • improve knowledge, practice, teaching and research
  • promote the concentration of specialised expertise, special facilities and clinical material that will be of considerable benefit to some patients
  • improve the recruitment of talented graduates into areas of recognised subspecialisation
  • establish a close understanding and working relationship with other disciplines
  • encourage co-ordinated management of relevant clinical services throughout a region
  • accept a major regional responsibility for higher training, research and audit in areas of recognised subspecialisation
  • establish, as far as possible, consistency in recruitment, training and assessment across areas of recognised subspecialisation.
Catchment area for NZMFMN - Auckland

The NZMFMN Auckland catchment area includes: Northland, Waitemata, Auckland, Counties Manukau, Waikato, Lakes and Bay of Plenty

 

The NZMFMN Auckland catchment area includes: Northland, Waitemata, Auckland, Counties Manukau, Waikato, Lakes and Bay of Plenty 

Referral Forms

When you send the referral form make sure you include: Ultrasound scans Blood Test results Any other relevant documentation Maternal Medicine Services Referral (PDF, 99.1 KB) Fetal Medicine Services Referral (PDF, 96.9 KB) Pre Term Birth Clinic Referral Form (DOC, 2.7 MB)

When you send the referral form make sure you include:

  • Ultrasound scans
  • Blood Test results
  • Any other relevant documentation
Guidelines

Please click on the following link to view Recommendations of practice on the NZMFM homepage

Please click on the following link to view Recommendations of practice on the NZMFM homepage 

Patient Information Leaflets

Please click on the following link to view Patient information leaflets on the NZMFMN homepage.

Please click on the following link to view Patient information leaflets on the NZMFMN homepage.

Waiting Times

Referrals to Fetal Medicine are triaged each weekday and we endeavour to provide appointments or contact the woman or referrer to discuss the case. Waiting times for patients will vary depending on gestational age and availability of the doctor's clinic appointment times.

Referrals to Fetal Medicine are triaged each weekday and we endeavour to provide appointments or contact the woman or referrer to discuss the case.

Waiting times for patients will vary depending on gestational age and availability of the doctor's clinic appointment times.

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(09) 375 4300

2 Park Road
Grafton
Auckland 1023

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Street Address

2 Park Road
Grafton
Auckland 1023

Postal Address

Private Bag 92 024
Auckland Mail Centre
Auckland 1142

This page was last updated at 11:54AM on May 28, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by New Zealand Maternal Fetal Medicine Network (NZMFMN) - Auckland.