Some pregnant women on the West Coast of the South Island may
need to relocate to Christchurch, because only limited
specialist obstetric and gynaecology cover will be available
for the next month.
West Coast District Health Board (DHB) advised today that
only limited cover would be available due to staffing
shortages.
The DHB said arrangements had been made with the Canterbury
DHB to provide services in Christchurch for maternity
patients at high risk of complications.
Those obstetric patients at high-risk of complications may
need to relocate to Christchurch.
Women with no history of a higher than normal risk could
choose whether to deliver on the West Coast as normal or to
travel to Christchurch.
The DHB said the disruptions were due to tight staffing
because of a shortage of New Zealand registered specialists
and locums and warned there may be further disruptions from
time to time.
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