Private maternity services

Healthscope’s Darwin Private Hospital (DPH) closed its maternity services on Friday 6 June 2025.

This means private patients are no longer be able to give birth in, or stay at the private hospital.

Private patients are able to access birthing facilities in the Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH).

To ensure continuity of care, NT Health has developed alternative private maternity models and experiences, in partnership with the major private insurers to complement public services at RDH.

These private maternity options are not intended to replace or replicate the services previously provided through the private hospital.

The private maternity care packages include:

• private obstetrician-led care
• private midwife-led care
• private patient post-natal options including a maternity retreat and go home sooner package.

Read the frequently asked questions about the new private maternity arrangements.

How to access

A private patient liaison officer is available to help you.

Call 08 8999 2509 or email info.nthealthprivatematernity@nt.gov.au.

Self-funded and overseas health insured patients can also use this service.