Safer Care Victoria: Preterm Birth Prevention in Primary Health - Education Evening

Safer Care Victoria's Maternity and Newborn Improvement Team, with the support of Northern Health, are pleased to invite you to our education evening on Preterm Birth Prevention in Primary Health.

Aimed at Primary Health Providers, this face to face education evening supports the National Preterm Birth Prevention Collaborative (Every Week Counts II), aiming to reduce preterm and early-term birth rates by 20% by June 2026. It focuses on bridging primary health care and maternity services to ensure timely interventions during early pregnancy.

Learning Aims:

• Increase awareness among primary health providers of early risk factors for preterm birth and the evidence-based strategies that reduce risk.
• Highlight the importance of timely intervention and the role of primary care in supporting these strategies.
• Share current RANZCOG guidelines and updates from the Preterm Preeclampsia Pilot.
• Strengthen referral pathways between primary care and maternity services.

Learning outcomes:

• Identify women at increased risk of preterm birth.
• Initiate early interventions (progesterone, cervical length measurement).
• Understand guidelines for preeclampsia screening and aspirin use.
• Improve communication between primary care and maternity services.