Queensland enacts laws to enhance maternity ward safety and expand termination of pregnancy services.
Queensland passes laws to improve patient safety in maternity wards and increase access to termination of pregnancy services. The Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill (No.2) 2023 will introduce midwife-to-patient ratios, with a staged rollout in 2024, and permit nurse practitioners, endorsed midwives, and qualified registered nurses and midwives to perform medical terminations in the early stages of pregnancy.
March 07, 2024
8 Articles