My preferred option is that we should have a medicare rebate for birthing service that could be used with a midwife. Our women would be public clients (with public hospital as back-up) and so insured through the health dept risk cover. This is simply women choosing where the money that is going to be spent on their publicly birth babies goes. It does not cost extra (probably less) as the publicly booked women is going to use health dollars wherever she births be that home or birth centre or hospital. This would then give us much autonomy.
Sally Westbury -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Malavisi, Pete Sent: Sunday, 24 November 2002 2:27 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] SalariedVersusContract I am basically a socialist at heart, so I see Govt employed public system my future, even with all the controls over the years I have managed to have many excellent birthing experiences with women and their families, inevitably it has meant jumping through some hoops at times but I have accepted that as part of the deal, I still believe that PI should be available to those who wish to practice privately as well but see that as another issue. If we can be employed by Govt to make NMAP happen then in effect we have increased choices for women, the politics and control will continue whatever system is chosen. hope this makes sense, feel like I'm rambling a bit, yours in midwifery pete malavisi -----Original Message----- From: Denise Hynd [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, 23 November 2002 10:30 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] SalariedVersusContract Dear Pete, That is the rub With out PI it is precarious being in private practice with out government support/employment!! So the question of how this is done is important to all midwives and consumers. Because he who pays the piper calls the tune particularly if it is a salary situation. What tune will be played when the piper is the health depts well they already have a host of protocols and a host of workers who adhere to them so why should salaried community midwives be any different. Then all women in NSW or which ever state whop rupture their membranes come in get A/bs and IOL after x hours!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: Malavisi, Pete <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 1:15 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] SalariedVersusContract > I'm not too fussed whether it is salaried or contract but believe the > service has to provided by the government and those who want to work > privately can continue to do so. I personally don't like dealing with the > money side of things though obviously need an income. yours in midwifery > pete malavisi > > -- > -- > 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.
