Hi Di,
If she is a UK residint then there is a reciprocal agreement (as far
as I know) between the UK and Australaia that allows UK residents
free access to Medicare and Australians free access to the NHS.
So, if this is the case, then it would seem she is entitled to have
midwifery care, if she can find it. If she is visiting in North
Sydney, why not send her to Ryde? I know that at the present time
women booked there are having to give birth in North Shore, but at
least she would have her own midwife with her. If she is too late to
book in with the Ryde team, they may be able to suggest some
alternatives that are woman friendly. Or Hosrnby might be a
possibility - it is not very far from North Sydney.
Worth a try?
Cheers
Andrea
At 02:58 PM 23/12/2006, you wrote:
Hi Cath
She is visiting in North Sydney but is actually a UK resident not a
US resident. I suppose that doesn't make a difference anyway. I will
pass on your comments to her midwife who will let her know.
How sad that she may be faced with having her baby here rather than
with her family.
Thanks for your reply.
Di Gardner
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From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>A & C Palmer
To: <mailto:ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au>ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 9:22 AM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Urgent advice please
Where is she in NSW, Australia?
It may be difficult for her to gain midwife led care as a
non-resident of Australia because she has private health cover and
she would need to follow the private health lines.
I have US friends living here, who have wanted midwife care and the
only Sydney metro hospital to accept them was Hornsby. They wanted
to be cared for by midwives even though they are classified as
private. Every other hospital they approached insisted on an Obs
caring for them. Hornsby have agreed to providing midwifery team
care and the hosp will charge the US health fund at the end of all the care.
This may not be helpful in finding appropriate care for this lady
right now, but she may encounter some difficulties from a
non-resident point of view.
Cath Palmer
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Diane Gardner
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 6:55 AM
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Urgent advice please
I received this from a friend in the USA and would appreciate any
midwives in NSW to reply.
"I have just been contacted by a client who is 32 weeks pregnant (I
am also her midwife)
She is on holiday in Australia and has just discovered she has a
grade 2 placenta previa
following a bleed. Not a great situation to be in! I don't know the
system in Australia
(NSW) but she has received some pretty rough care and advice so far
and has been told
she will need a c-section. I gather that NSW is pretty litigernous
from her but don't know
what to advise her re best place to go etc. Are there any midwives
/health proffesionals
that can advise her in Australia?
In appreciation.
Thankyou in advance for any replies.
regards
Di Gardner
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