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Midwives must notify the Department of Health of the outcomes of all birth events (cases) attended, regardless of the outcome, whether living (premature or full-time birth) or stillbirth.

Relevant legislation

The statutory requirement for midwife notifications is specified in Section 335 of the Health Act 1911 (Part XIII).

Responsibility for notification

Any midwife attending a birth event.

Who must be notified

Under the Health Act 1911, the Executive Director, Public Health must be notified. Notifications are sent to the Manager Maternal and Child Health Unit.

The Department of Health will notify the district Child and Community Health Nurse.

How to notify

Notification must be made using the Notification of Case Attended form.

Forms are available from:

Maternal and Child Health Unit
Information Collection and Management
Department of Health

Phone: (08) 9222 4262

Notification is due:

Preferably within 30 days.

Notifications should be made to:

Manager Maternal and Child Health Unit
Health Data Collections
Information Collection and Management
Department of Health

PO Box 8172
Perth Business Centre WA 6849

Phone: (08) 9222 4262

For more information regarding midwife notification requirements

Contact the Manager Maternal and Child Health Unit on (08) 9222 4262.