SWSPHN Antenatal Shared Care Program

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Antenatal Shared Care (ANSC) is an option offered to all pregnant women who are assessed as suitable for the program. Care is provided collaboratively by the general practitioner (GP) and the hospital-based service.

The ANSC program aims to:

  • Provide pregnant women with flexibility, choice, and continuity of care
  • Cater for the preferences and needs of women from culturally and diverse backgrounds
  • Enhance the skills of GPs caring for women during pregnancy
  • Promote communication between GPs and the participating hospitals

To provide ANSC to pregnant women who are giving birth in South West Sydney Local Health District hospitals, GPs must be recognised as an ANSC provider. To become a recognised provider, a GP completes the application and attends a mandatory ANSC orientation session.

To maintain ANSC recognition GPs must complete 3 hours of pregnancy-related continuous professional development (CPD) each year. Evidence of CPD attendance is to be provided to SWSPHN.


The February 2024 issue of the Baby Monitor is now available

Issue 20 of the Baby Monitor, the SWSPHN Antenatal Shared Care newsletter, is now available to download. You can access it here or from the newsletter folder in the documents section.


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Antenatal Shared Care (ANSC) is an option offered to all pregnant women who are assessed as suitable for the program. Care is provided collaboratively by the general practitioner (GP) and the hospital-based service.

The ANSC program aims to:

  • Provide pregnant women with flexibility, choice, and continuity of care
  • Cater for the preferences and needs of women from culturally and diverse backgrounds
  • Enhance the skills of GPs caring for women during pregnancy
  • Promote communication between GPs and the participating hospitals

To provide ANSC to pregnant women who are giving birth in South West Sydney Local Health District hospitals, GPs must be recognised as an ANSC provider. To become a recognised provider, a GP completes the application and attends a mandatory ANSC orientation session.

To maintain ANSC recognition GPs must complete 3 hours of pregnancy-related continuous professional development (CPD) each year. Evidence of CPD attendance is to be provided to SWSPHN.


The February 2024 issue of the Baby Monitor is now available

Issue 20 of the Baby Monitor, the SWSPHN Antenatal Shared Care newsletter, is now available to download. You can access it here or from the newsletter folder in the documents section.


Quick Link to HealthPathways


  • Virtual Event: Substance Use in Pregnancy Service

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    Registration for this event here.

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  • Safer Baby Bundle Update

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    According to the Stillbirth Centre of Research Excellence (Stillbirth CRE) the stillbirth rate in Australia is higher than other top performing countries . In many cases stillbirth is preventable and research shows 20-30% of late gestation stillbirths could be avoided with better care , which has led to the Stillbirth CRE to develop a national initiative with five evidence-based elements to address key areas where improved practice can reduce the number of stillborn babies . The Safer Baby Bundle (SBB) consists of 5 target areas which can be modified in order to reduce the risk of stillbirth :

    General Practitioners (GP) are well placed to be:

    • initiating early risk assessments for FGR,

    • providing counsel and support for women identified as requiring smoking cessation advice and referral,

    • providing education to women about normal fetal movements, when to be concerned and what to do when concerned regarding fetal movements.

    • Provide education around safe maternal sleeping positions such as side sleeping during pregnancy.

    The SBB online modules are compulsory for ANSC Recognised Providers. The modules include resource videos for clinicians as well as resources and waiting room videos. A short, GP specific video has been developed- click to watch.

    The video below is a recent update from the Stillbirth CRE regarding the SBB progress.


  • FACE TO FACE ANSC Skills Session: October 12

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    Registration link: here

    ANSC GP providers will gain up-to-date information on abdominal palpation, Aneuploidy screening and breast feeding as well as a practical session to upskill GPs on advances in pregnancy care. GPs will participate in scenarios to further consolidate knowledge gained from the presentations.

  • ALERT: Safety notice STREP A in paediatric and pregnancy populations

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    The Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) has updated the Safety Alert for Streptococcus A to both paediatric and pregnant/ postnatal populations. For full Safety Alert details, please click the image.

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  • Smoking Cessation- The Quit for New Life Program

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    General Practitioners can refer pregnant women, or partners of pregnant women, to the Quit for New Life Smoking Cessation Program.

    Details of the program are below. To access the referral, please click on the image.


  • CPD Events Coming Soon

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  • Boobs and babies: supporting breastfeeding with slow or poor weight gain

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    Register Now for the Boobs and Babies Webinar- presented by Annette Wright: Clinical Midwife Consultant in Lactation for South West Sydney Local Health District.

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  • ALERT: Group A streptococcus in pregnant women

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    SWSLHD wishes to bring to the attention of GPs providing antenatal care the incidence of positive Group A streptococcus cases amongst pregnant women in South West Sydney.

    Linked below is a recent Safety Notice from NSW Health relating to Maternal sepsis due to invasive Group A streptococcus (iGAS) cases with considerations for newborns and peripartum women. Group A streptococcus infections amongst antenatal and postpartum women can cause rapid deterioration.

    If identified, transfer to hospital for rapid and aggressive treatment is required. Please consider signs and symptoms if you have unwell pregnant or postnatal women presenting to your practice.


  • ANSC CPD Events

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    Relevant antenatal CPD Events will be updated within the ANSC HealthChat. Where possible links are available for registration- click the image for more details, or links below.

    - August 2nd: Boobs and babies: supporting breastfeeding with slow or poor weight gain.

    - August 17th: Rethinking prenatal screening- Face to Face Free event at Rydges Bankstown. Registration required. Self Recording of CPD.

    - August 22nd: Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy and hyperemesis gravidarum

    - August 28th: Gestational diabetes and esclation of abnormal results. Face to face event in Bowral. Registration link coming.

    - September 19th: ANSC Refresher Session- registration link coming.

    - October 12th: ANSC Skills and Information Update. Face to face event at Rydges Campbelltown. Registration link coming.


    There are also many on-demand webinars available through RACGP relating to antenatal care.

  • CPD Event: Women's and Children's Health Update

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    The Women's and Children's Health Update is one of the most popular CPD events for GPs. Click the image for further information and registration.

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