Is the organisation and structure of hospital postnatal care a barrier to quality care? Findings from a state-wide review in Victoria, Australia

McLachlan, Helen. L; Forster, Della. A; Yelland, Jane; Rayner, Joanne; Lumley, Judith

doi:10.1016/j.midw.2006.10.006

Is the organisation and structure of hospital postnatal care a barrier to quality care? Findings from a state-wide review in Victoria, Australia

Objective to describe the structure and organisation of hospital postnatal care in Victoria, Australia. Design postal survey sent to all public hospitals in Victoria (n=71) and key-informant interviews with midwives and medical practitioners (n=38). Setting Victoria, Australia. Participants provi…