Levels of maternity care
Casey Hospital provides primary level maternity care and secondary level care in labour and birth only if required. Women who develop complications during pregnancy will be require their pregnancy care and maternity booking to be transfered to either Dandeong Hospital of Monash Medical Centre (MMC) Clayton dependant upon the level of care required and the bed availabilty.
Dandenong Hospital provides primary and secondary level maternity care. Women who develop complications during pregnancy requiring a higher level care than available at Dandenong, should be transfered to MMC Clayton.
Monash Medical Centre Clayton is the only tertiary level maternity service in Southern Health. While all levels and models of maternity care are avialable. Bookings and transfers are prioritised to women and babies who require tertiary level multidisciplinary specialist care for complex or rare maternal fetal conditions.
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