• Archival Series

Maternity Patient Records, Royal Hobart Hospital

To access these records

Please contact the Information Coordination and Strategy Unit, Department of Health

Address: GPO Box 125, Hobart TAS 7001

Email: pipapplications@health.tas.gov.au

Website: https://www.health.tas.gov.au/patients/your-rights-and-responsibilities/personal-information-and-medical-records

Reference Number

Quote this number to access your records: Tasmanian Archives Series Number, AE768

Records Location

These records are held by Tasmanian Archives (2011 - current).

Details

The Maternity Patient Records, created by the Royal Hobart Hospitals’ Obstetric Division at Gore Street, date from 1955 to 1980. They contain the mother’s name, age, address, next of kin, date of admission, doctor, and details of the delivery.

Access Conditions

Closed D75 years
D75 means these records are closed to the general public for 75 years from the date of the last entry in them. People wishing to access these records should contact the Department of Health and Human Services. Applicants will be required to fill out a Personal Information Protection (PIP) form. Staff at the Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office may be able to assist you in finding other relevant records.

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