Mackay Base Hospital - Queensland Centre for Mothers & Babies

AcknowledgementsWomen who participated in the Having a Baby in Queensland 2010 Survey generously offered to share their experiences ofmaternity care in Queensland. Without their valuable perspectives, evaluation of services from a consumer perspective to informquality improvement efforts would not be possible.The Queensland Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages contacted women to invite them to participate and were committed toensuring women’s privacy was protected throughout the process.The Having a Baby in Queensland Survey Program was established by Yvette Miller, Rachel Thompson and Christina Lee. YvetteMiller, Samantha Prosser, Rachel Thompson, Aleena Wojcieszek, Julie Porter and Ashleigh Armanasco developed the 2010survey instrument, data collection methods and development of performance indicators on which this report is based. SamanthaProsser conducted the data analysis for this report. The design of this report was developed by Yvette Miller and Hazel Brittain inconsultation with Kirstine Sketcher-Baker, David Park and Kew Walker from the Centre for Healthcare Improvement (formerlyClinical Practice Improvement Centre) and Kerry Ann Ungerer from the Primary, Community and Extended Care Branch,Queensland Health.Queensland Health provides ongoing support to the Queensland Centre for Mothers & Babies in their work towards maternitycare reform in Queensland. The Having a Baby in Queensland Survey Program is funded by the Queensland Government.5