Data Collection 2009
Page content: Overview | New birth report form | Electronic transfer of data | Information sessions | User manuals for the new Birth Report Form
Overview
The perinatal data provided to the Consultative Council on Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity (CCOPMM) by all Victorian health services will change on 1 January 2009.
New Birth Report Form
From 1 January 2009 a new Birth Report Form will be used to collect data on obstetric conditions, procedures and outcomes, neonatal morbidity and congenital anomalies relating to every birth in Victoria after 20 weeks gestation, or where gestation is unknown, where the birth weight is at least 400gm.
The information is strictly confidential. The collection is used by CCOPMM to undertake research on perinatal and maternal health. Only coded information, which will not identify the mother, her baby, the practitioner or the hospital, is used to compile reports released to the public.
Electronic transfer of data
To assist with the timely acquisition of data, health services will be able to submit data electronically during 2009. Testing of the electronic process will commence early in 2009.Information sessions
Information sessions covering the new Birth Report Form and the electronic transfer of data were held during September and October 2008 with midwives, health information managers, IT personnel and hospital administrators.
The next information session is scheduled for 19 November 2008. In addition, rural and regional sessions will be arranged. Further information on session times and dates can be obtained by contacting Diana Stubbs, Research and Liaison Midwife or by checking this page.
The presentations, feedback and implementation issues identified by the participants can be downloaded from the Publications section. In addition, a generic education presentation (PowerPoint file) can be downloaded for use by health services. The presentation contains key information to help spread the message about important changes to perinatal data collection in Victoria.
User manuals for the new Birth Report Form
The Publications section contains the User Manual: Manual for checking and submitting the Victorian Birth Report which has been developed to assist health services accurately complete the new Birth Report Form. There are two versions of the user manual, which cater for manual or electronic completion of the new Birth Report Form.