Hopes of seeing Castlemaine Health's maternity services return quickly after early findings of a review currently being conducted have been dashed.
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The organisation is now planning for a return of services on July 1.
Maternity services were "temporarily paused" on May 17 in order to conduct the six-week review.
Castlemaine Health chief executive Ian Fisher said there were hopes to have services returned prior to July 1.
"We had hoped that the review's early findings could enable maternity services to resume while the process was taking place," he said.
"However, that has not happened. Reinstatement of the service is targeted for July 1 but remains subject to the review's findings and recommendations."
The review is being conducted by Rupert Sherwood, a former president of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, and midwife review Lisa Smith.
A draft report is expected on June 19.
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Increased management and oversight of Castlemaine Health's service is expected to be implemented following the review. A new clinical maternity lead position has been created to oversee implementation of the recommendations and ensure the maternity service operates to appropriate quality and safety standards.
"This new role will provide leadership and focus on the governance side," Mr Fisher said. "It is part of our ongoing work to return services as quickly as possible.
"I would like to apologise to those affected by this review. I join the community in their desire to reinstate a much-loved service that will continue long into the future."