Why is it that women have to wait so long at public clinics? I can answer this question in respect to the local public hospital. I worked in clinics a few weeks ago. They make appointments from 8.00am. No doctors start before 9.30 at the earliest. Of course the women have to wait for hours! They are reporting up to 5 hr waits!!!!! I think it is appalling, but of course being the student, there isn't a lot you can do. I did suggest to women (unofficially) that they ring to see if the appointments were running on time to see if that would minimize the wait. The other thing that causes problems, is that there are more women booked often than there is enough time for. Lindsay -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mary Murphy Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 12:16 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] First "birth"
Lindsay wrote> women tell me that going to an Obstetrician means that they don't have to > wait up at the hospital clinics for hours, and at least they see the same > person each visit. I understand where they are coming from, it just seems > that, 'one person' they see, should be a Midwife. Why is it that women have to wait so long at public clinics? All the women I ask to attend a pub clinic for "homebirth backup" booking tell me the same. sometimes it is a factor in them not going for the visit and refusing to return at a later date. The Obs has his receptionist and ? one other? why do we have so much support staff in hospital clinics and yet it can take all morning waiting for an "appointment" . It makes women feel as tho they are 2nd class citizens. Is there an efficiency expert out there that could fix this? MM -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.4 - Release Date: 3/18/2005 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
