Howdy all, we have had very little newspaper coverage in Adelaide about how the Insurance will effet midwives but I did get my Letter to Editor published in the Advertiser and the local paper said they will also print it,
"Where is the government’s support of Midwives? The World Health Organisation recognises Midwives as “the most appropriate and cost effective type of health care provider to be assigned to the care of women in normal pregnancy and birth, including the risk assessment and the recognition of complications” [WHO,1999, Care in Normal Birth]. What is the explanation for the huge financial bailout of Obstetricians, yet not a single cent has been made available for Midwives. This is not about an increase in insurance premiums, but a total unavailability of any indemnity insurance, effecting Midwives in private practice, Midwifery students and agency Midwives. For two years now we have been crying out for support of Midwives and the need for assistance in obtaining Insurance, when will our pleas be addressed. Why have Obstetricians not offered their united support to Midwives, surely they don’t think that they can run maternity services on their own? Keep up the prejudice and we just might get to see it happen. The birth of a baby is one of life’s most precious events, please give women the chance to strengthen the experience by birthing with Midwives. Megan Resch" there was some good radio coverage though on local ABC, cheers Megan -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
