Hi Andrea
Thanks I will pass it along. I'm sure she is now feeling that people really
do care.
I will let you all know the outcome if I hear before we leave for our
holidays tomorrow.
regards
Di Gardner
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrea Robertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 5:48 PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Urgent advice please
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
----- Original Message -----
From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>A & C Palmer
To: <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
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: [email protected]
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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