The Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is currently seeking expressions of interest from people who would like to join its Maternity Community Reference Group.
The group, which was established in 2020, enables consumers and community representatives to contribute towards enhancing maternity care for those in the Mackay, Whitsunday and Isaac regions.
Mackay HHS Interim Chief Executive Paula Foley said listening to the voices of mothers, fathers and support people helps shape the care being provided at our facilities.
“We welcome participation from people across all sectors of our community as we work on shaping the future of maternity care,” Ms Foley said.
“Having mothers, fathers and support people contributing their knowledge and experience Is essential to planning services that are safe for the women in our care.
“We particularly want to hear from consumers living in our catchment area who have accessed any of our services in the past three years, whether it’s though our hospitals in Mackay and Proserpine, our rural maternity care services, the Birth Centre or Kem Kem Yanga services.”
The Maternity Community Reference Group will have the opportunity to partner with us on a range of projects including the Mackay Base Hospital expansion, and service improvement activities.
The Maternity Community Reference Group meets regularly with MHHS leadership and maternity representatives, and appointment is for a two-year term.
To find out more please complete the expression of interest form on our website https://www.mackay.health.qld.gov.au/join-our-maternity-community-reference-group/
Applicants can also email mhhsengagement@health.qld.gov.au or phone 4885 6801.
Applications close on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.
