Publications

All publications and papers written or compiled by the PMMRC will be placed on this website. If a document you want is not here please contact us.

Third Report to the Minister of Health: July 2008 to June 2009
This is the PMMRC's Third Annual Report to the Minister of Health. The purpose of this report is to provide an accurate estimate of the absolute numbers of perinatal and maternal deaths in New Zealand, to describe the risk factors for perinatal deaths and to attempt to identify where the attention of maternity and neonatal services might best be focused in order to prevent perinatal and maternal deaths.

Panui for Post Mortem Examination, July 2009 (PDF, 389 KB)
This pànui is for whànau, families, parents, kaitiaki and caregivers who are trying to decide whether or not to consent to a post mortem to be undertaken on their baby who has died during the perinatal period.

Second Report to the Minister of Health: July 2007 to June 2008
This is the PMMRC's Second Annual Report to the Minister of Health. This report provides an accurate estimate of the absolute numbers and rates of perinatal and maternal deaths in New Zealand, describes the risk factors for perinatal death, and attempts to identify where the attention of maternity and neonatal services might be focused to prevent perinatal and maternal deaths.

Perinatal and Paediatric Pathology Service Provision in New Zealand 2008 (PDF, 376 KB)
This report discusses paediatric and perinatal pathology services in New Zealand, and makes recommendations for improvements to perinatal and paediatric pathology services in New Zealand.

Guidelines for the completion of the mother and baby forms following a perinatal death (PDF, 271 KB)

First Report to the Minister of Health: June 2005 to June 2007
This is the first report to the Minister of Health from this ministerial committee. PMMRC was established in 2005 to advise the minister on prevention of perinatal and maternal deaths. This report describes the setting up of the committee, the process developed to collect information about perinatal deaths and important realted issues such as post-mortems, parental support and issues for Māori.

Health Report - Report to the Minister about the Recommendation of the Wellington Coroner
A December 2005 report to the Minister of Health on recommendation one by the Wellington coroner resulting from two cases of perinatal death.

Information about the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee
An information sheet for health professionals and families about perinatal and maternal mortality review, and the work of the PMMRC.

Page last updated: 18 November 2009