Published online:
24 November 2014
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This report presents the activities and recommendations of the National Maternity Monitoring Group (NMMG) in their second year of operation, 2013/14.
The Director-General of Health established the NMMG in 2012 to oversee New Zealand's maternity system and, specifically, the implementation of the New Zealand Maternity Standards.
The NMMG:
- acts as a strategic advisor to the Ministry of Health on areas for improvement in the maternity sector
- provides a national overview of the quality and safety of New Zealand's maternity services.