Maternity guidelines for Lakes
Maternity guidelines for secondary maternity and newborn care in the Lakes district.
Pātiki and Waharua Kōpito patterns
About this item
- Issue date:
- 5 March 2025
- Status:
- Current
- Corporate Author:
- Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
- Type:
- Guide
- Topic:
- Maternity
- Location:
- Rotorua and Taupō
- Copyright status:
© Crown Copyright, Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
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