Rural Maternity Care and Family Support

The chapter discusses the importance of maternity care in remote and rural areas as an essential part of resilient communities and driver of the future health of the population. It describes how the development of networks, virtual teams and the use of technology enables safe care regardless of location. It emphasises the importance of responding to the voices of women and families and of positive, respectful relationships across teams and considers the challenges of balancing equity of care provision (including safety and accessibility), increasing expectations and sustainability of services.