The Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee (PMMRC) is an independent committee that reviews the deaths of babies and mothers in New Zealand. The PMMRC’s role can, at times, include reviewing events when the mother and/or baby was very unwell as a result of the pregnancy (severe morbidity).
13 Jun 2017, Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee
The rate of babies dying shortly before or after birth (perinatal mortality) is now the lowest since reporting began in New Zealand.
Read More23 Jun 2015, Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee
The Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee’s (PMMRC’s) ninth annual report shows there was one death for every 100 babies born in New Zealand in 2013.
Read More28 Feb 2017, Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee
The Maternal Morbidity Working Group has just released a set of brochures for women who have been very unwell while pregnant, and are aimed at making maternity care better for New Zealand women.
31 Jan 2017, Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee
The Health Quality & Safety Commission Board wishes to appoint a midwife and a consumer representative to the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee.
20 Dec 2016, Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee
The Health Quality & Safety Commission wishes to appoint a general practitioner (GP) and a health professional working in maternal mental health to the Maternal Mortality Review Working Group.
15 Dec 2016, Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee
The Health Quality & Safety Commission wishes to appoint an obstetrician, a neonatologist and a neonatal nurse practitioner to the Neonatal Encephalopathy Working Group.
