You got it Barb I was impressed with Robyn's part of the article but it was the comments by another well known midwife who is a member of the college that I was taking issue with. I deliberately didn't say who it was because I don't think it matters. Can't give you the link because I only saw the article which someone had cut out but it was one of the Victorian big papers (Age or Australian) last weekend.
Andrea On Friday, August 30, 2002, at 09:41 AM, Barbara Howe wrote: > The way I read the email, it wasn't Robyn Thompson, > but someone else. > Perhaps Andrea could send the link to the article, or > the article itself so it's firsthand. > Barb > > --- Denise Hynd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dear All >> >> Regarding Robyn Thompson, I am sure that like a lot >> of us , she has worked with the College, argued with >> the College and tried every way she could to get >> them to be effective in acting.to address the >> midwifery issues in this country.. >> . >> Now her frustration is only exceeded by her desire >> to keep doing midwifery regardless of the personal >> risk? >> >> Few of us have any understanding of putting >> ourselves out for women and midwifery! >> Imagine if even one maternity unit went on strike >> unless a midwifery model of care was instigated with >> support from the hospital administration. >> There would be outrage but such a move would save >> money and pain etc for women and babies and our >> community! >> >> In NSW the GMTT recommendations (in last week end's >> papers) >> threatens several midwifery led units ! >> Where is the outrage of the midwives and consumers >> involved let alone the NSWMA and midwives across the >> state. >> Where is the outrage that we have a refurbished >> Birth Centre that is not allowed to have any >> births?? >> (So much of what is happening with NSW Maternity >> Services and GMTT is from a Yes Minister script!) >> >> I contemplate going to NZ or the UK if NMAP does not >> get the support it deserves from the polies I wish I >> could say it is overwhelmed by support from >> midwives particularly the college! >> >> Now I know how busy they are and they do it in their >> own time etc >> and the polies and bureaucrats need to see this as >> wanted by the consumers etc. >> >> Sorry but I can understand Robyn's frustration and I >> hope her outburst shames midwives (particularly ACMI >> ) into re arranging their priorities rather than >> resulting in moral indignation! >> >> I see it as conferences, meetings and negotiations >> have not changed midwifery and Australian birthing >> (in fact we have been fiddling while the flames >> engulf us !) >> NMAP can with 100% support from informed midwives >> and consumers! >> Denise >> >> >> > > http://digital.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Digital How To > - Get the best out of your PC! > -- > 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.
