I must have missed news of any marches in Sydney?? Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jayne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 10:30 PM Subject: Re: PI Insurance expires
> In all honesty Sue, I think the loss of PI insurance for midwives is just > one little battle out there within the insurance world. Public liability > insurance crisis is affecting the horse riding industry (which includes pony > club riders, trail ride and riding centre operators) and is a huge issue at > present in the community where I live - their policies expire on 30 June. > Apparently there were marches all over the country with thousands of people > involved on the weekend to highlight this crisis that is crushing their > industry. > > It just seems that the insurance world is collapsing and that many varied > groups will go down with it. > > It IS shocking that nothing seems to have been achieved and another right or > choice has been taken from women. > > Regards, > > Jayne > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Sue Cookson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 3:51 PM > Subject: PI Insurance expires > > > > Hi all, > > Not a lot on this line recently re the PI insurance fallout. According to > a > > local north coast newspaper, ACMI states that 85% of all independent > > midwives have ceased to work as of 31st May with the failure of anyone to > > secure PI insurance. > > > > Which states have attached PI insurance to registration, and which states > > have in any way picked up the PI insurance for practising midwives?? > > > > I'm amazed this debate has subsided as it seems inextricably linked to the > > wellbeing of the homebirth movement as a whole and to women's individual > > rights and choice. > > > > Comments please!! > > > > Sue Cookson > > a tired and tireless birth activist, mother and birth attendant > > > > -- > > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
