Wow - that WOULD really make a difference! I also liked the comment about the health funds' position regarding the rising elective CS rate. Surely they're able to move the goal posts regarding refunds AND it would be in their financial interest to do so.... not to mention the wellbeing of their customers. Food for thought. Lois
----- Original Message ----- From: "Julie Clarke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 5:23 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] How awful is this! Dear all In response to how awful is this ... I'd like to add ... How different it is in NZ ... Recently at a c/ed conference in Qld A consumer advocate from NZ told me that the NZ Prime Minister had made it legislation that a woman who elects to have a c/s for no medical reason has to pay the cost herself - it's not covered by their health system ! I think that would make a considerable difference in OZ if we adopted the same stance here. Julie Clarke Childbirth and Parenting Educator Transition into Parenthood 9 Withybrook Pl Sylvania NSW 2224 T. (02) 9544 6441 F (02) 9544 9257 M. 0401 265 530 email [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Lynne Staff Sent: Thursday, 10 October 2002 9:06 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] How awful is this! >From a purely corporate persepctive, (since my midwifery self is weary from the meeting (NMAP) we had with some pollies in Bris who didn't seem to think there was an issue, let alone a problem with a high caesar rate in private units, and a public rate seeming to follow in the private sectors footsteps) I wonder if the health funds are aware of this? May influence the contract they have with this particular hospital if they knew about it! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joy Cocks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ozmidwifery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 8:06 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] How awful is this! > Yesterday my daughter learned (through ABA) of someone who, at 6/40, booked > into a private hospital. On the questionaire were "do you want an elective > C/S?" and "if so, when would you like it?" !!!!!!!!!!! > Joy > > Joy Cocks RN (Div 1) RM CBE IBCLC > BRIGHT Vic 3741 > email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- > 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. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
