Hi Monica Would love to chat off list as to where this is and how MC can support you and hopefully line up some consumers!
Although our work with MC does not touch the professional issues of midwives and we work closely with ACMI as a former trade union official I am very concerned at the pay structure for caseload (the loading is simply not enough). If a caseload model is not met with medical interference and midwives deal solely with the majority of births they should they will be saving the health system (state and fed) many many millions of dollars. To my mind caseload midwives should be paid per birth (this can be annualised). Midwives should be paid around $3,000 per birth which makes a caseload of 40 /annum worth $120,000. I think that for this money they may be providing their own vehicle etc. This could happen, or there could be a reduction for a vehicle and mobile etc. None the less caseload care should be remunerated appropriately. I think the NSW Nurses Association would be very interested in the 24/7 on call! It seems a group practice of 3 enables considerable continuity with on-call relief. Can we talk further? Kind regards Justine Justine Caines National President Maternity Coalition Inc PO Box 105 MERRIWA NSW 2329 Ph: (02) 65482248 Fax: (02)65482902 Mob: 0408 210273 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.maternitycoalition.org.au -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
