Your first step for info is the Maternity Coalition National Maternity
Action Plan.
Next step, inform consumers now so that they can respond to the media and
politicians.
Finally, protect yourself. Be aware that people monitor this list,
print off your positng and give it to yor boss.
Fax 02 49216981
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Hi All
Assistance is needed urgently.
We
have a relatively new DON in Mackay and yesterday we were told by one of
the nurse managers that she is not in favour of midwives. Apparently we
all
think ourselves too good and she wants us to be good little nursies
and go
back to doing what the doctors tell us to do.
She has given
our NPC (ex Birth Centre and homebirth midwife) till next
Fricay to
justify every position in the unit.
Wants to get rid of midwife antenatal
clinic, 7 day EMS, Antenatal classes
etc. The Birth Centre has to justify
its existance (thank God they have a
strong consumer support
group).
I need references to easily obtained evidence to assist in our
case.
As well I need a leaflet to be able to give out to women and the
community
on the role and responsabilites of a midwfe. We need community
support.
Also need to find out the midwife:Client ratio in Birthing
suites,
especially Qld Health Facilities.
Thanks in
advance
Judy
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