We are also currently in the process of having caseload midwives in our unit. Using the same type of philosophy however having a fulltime midwife looking after 4 women per month or 40 per year, and back for the same again. This would allow you to have time off for social events by asking your backup midwife to look after your women should they need you during these times. We are also asking for a base rate plus 30% as we found that 25% does not cover penalties lost etc. I hope that some baths will also be on the agenda for your birthing rooms ;) Sonja ----- Original Message ----- From: "mh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 10:46 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] caseload
> Hi everyone, > > We are having huge renovations where I work, just as well, we might even get > more than one shower for our ten birth rooms- > but apart from that, the Powers that be are considering caseload midwifery > in the future. This was very exciting until they spelt ouy what they have in > mind. I thought I'd present it here and ask if this is how others manage it? > > The plan is for teams of two midwives, booking eight women per month between > them. There are to be no designated days off except annual leave and the > midwives are to be on call 24/7. You aren't at the hospital all the time of > course, only to do antenatal appts either at hosp or in mother's home, to be > called in for labours and manage post natal care. Time not on call would > have to be negotiated with other teams, for special events. > The pay is envisaged as being base rate + 25% paid as a salary. this would > result in me [it's all about me ; ) ] losing about $5000 a year. > > Is this how other caseload models work? I'm very disappointed; much as I > love midwifery, I have a (very busy and demanding) life outside work as > well. I can't be on call my entire life. > > Hoping to hear other arrangements, > > Monica > > By the way, on a purely personal note, some months ago I ranted about a > complaint which had then been investigated and exonerated three times and > was up to the NSW Midwives board to investigate my fitness to continue > practicing- I heard today, I'm OK!! Completely vindicated and acted within > the practice of a reasonable midwife, making correct judgement calls etc- I > can't say what a relief it is as the woman making the complaint has made no > secret of her desire to have me charged with murder, struck off, etc- I > really feared that even though I acted within the hospital policies and > procedures etc I was in danger of losing everything, just so the HCCC and > the Area Health Service could get her off their backs. Especially with the > witch hunts that have been going on over cases in Camden and Cambelltown. > I'm so happy! I can continue to be a midwife! > Monica > > > -- > 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.
