[ozmidwifery] Community Cabinet -QLD

[Greg Barbara Cook]

Debby,
Qld is very proficient in cost shifting - State to Federal. 
Qld has suffered from its low tax state since GST came in. Tax credits went more 
to other states when the GST came in because they had to remove some of their 
taxes thereby loosing some income which the Fed compensated them with. 'Cos Qld 
didn't have many taxes equates to minimal increase in Federal revenue over 
several years but we can build great football stadiums when we are broke! State 
funds are then divided up, unfortunately health has not featured very much in 
recent state budgets, most have gone into family and education initiatives i.e. 
new programmes.
The reduction in the number of Drs bulk billing has had an 
impact on our antenatal clinic numbers. Ladies are electing to come to hospital 
ANC rather than share caring with the GP paying a $15-20 gap. Handy for us 
midwives in the ANC to develop a positive relationship with birthing women and 
their family an enhance midwifery knowledge.
 
In Qld Health, funds are allocated into each health 
district then it is up to the district manager how the funds are utilised- the 
health district budget. They look at all sources of funding to fund many 
programmes. One example is the Federal health initiative on diabetes and asthma. 
Immunisation incentives i.e. money are given to GP's if a child is fully 
immunised. This is one of my pet hates- drug company bribes. Private midwives 
need Medicare provider numbers in order to have admitting rights due to the DRG 
costings of the Federal health system. Gets too complicated after that to 
explain.
 
Nursing/midwifery staff costs are a large part of any budget 
and also the one that gets cut the most - why one may ask- because we take it!! 
When will nurses and midwives stand up for themselves and ultimately for their 
clients. It is us who has to face the QNC when complaints or allegations are 
made. If we have insufficient staff in Birth Suite how many midwives would 
complain and follow up with an incident report. I do and now I am classed as 
been 'difficult' because nobody else complains. Why can't we be nice to each 
other.
 
My role as a health district consultative forum Union rep is 
one that questions these budgets, workloads and other member related issues. I 
am an activist not a couch potato waiting for action from others to do things 
and often these people are the first to whinge when they are 
affected.
 
As for community cabinets, this is an initiative of Peter 
Beattie's cabinet. A location is decided, usually in response to interested 
members of the community simply writing to the Premiers dept to be 
considered . I think it is held each 3 months and all ministers and usually the 
various Directors- General attend. Any member of the public can request an 
'audience' usually 10 - 20 minutes. People can present their views or requests, 
notes are taken by staffers and feedback is usually made within the month. Very 
effective lobbying forum. You sit across the table and push your 
issue.
 
In the ALP we also have community forums such as the one 
Sandra  (Mareeba) mentioned. Change occurs because members raise issues and 
seek change. NMAP is slowly gathering momentum in the ALP and even in my faction 
( yes we do need this forum as well) people even searched me out, knowing I was 
a midwife, to ask me about 'this stink about maternity services' they had heard 
about.  NMAP is great and in this ALP forum I am able to state my 
personal views as a midwife (not restricted by my membership to a midwifery 
organization). They leave enlightened and ready to pass on their view to 
others.
 
Sorry its such a lengthy response but health care is not an 
easy system to explain.
 
Cheers
Barb

[ozmidwifery] Invitation to push NMAP for Sunshine Coast midwives

[Greg Barbara Cook]

This maybe placed into an inappropriate forum but it may also 
be a great place to lend an ear to some influential political members and 
members of the community about NMAP. Maybe even Advance Australia where... 
, this could be birthing reform. All about networking, being seen and heard and 
preferably not always the same people.
Any Sunshine Coast midwife available to attend. I am a bit 
concerned about the time though 12am - 3 but it did say lunch.
Cheers Barb

   
  
  
  
  Refugees, War and 
  Terrorism.
  Advance, Australia 
  …Where?
   
  Margaret Reynolds
   
  National President of the United Nations Association of 
  Australia, Former Qld Senator
   
  
  Joins with
  Juan Escalante
  Asylum Seeker, Argentinian 
  Musician
   
  And 
  
  The 
  Sunshine Coast Hinterland Branch of the ALP
  on
  Sunday 
  November 24
  12am to 3
  at 
  The CWA Hall, Short St, Nambour
   
  Cost $18 ($15 concession)
  This includes lunch and 
  music
   
  Bookings essential by returning the form and 
  payment to Sunshine Coast Hinterland ALP, PO Box 111, Mapleton 4560 by 
  November 18
  For further information phone Ian on 5445 7303 
  (evenings) or Gillian 5492 4857
   
  Please print off and return with 
  payment………
   
  I wish to book …….. seats for the Lunch with Margaret 
  Reynolds and Juan Escalante
  Enclosed please find a cheque for ……… (Tickets will 
  be at the door)
  Name(s) 
  

Re: [ozmidwifery] Jean Sutton

[Greg Barbara Cook]

The town is Tauranga (note A not the U as written previously) 
in the Bay of Plenty, North Island. A wonderful place to live work and 
play.
Barb

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  
  Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 6:28 
  PM
  Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Jean 
  Sutton
  In a message dated 10/16/02 7:59:07 AM W. Australia 
  Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  writes:
  I am a midwife and interested in Jean Sutton's optimal 
positioning theory.  I would like to e-mail or talk to her, does anyone 
have her contact address or phone number?In 
  Jean's book, she writes:For more information please 
  contact:Birth Concepts128 Sutherland 
  RoadTaurungaNZThe email given is 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED]Phone +64 7 576 1500 or +64 7 544 4090 Fax: +64 7 
  576 4172HTHDebbie SlaterPerth, WA 

[ozmidwifery] Date claimer ACMI QLD Conference

[Greg Barbara Cook]

Australian 
College of Midwives – Brisbane Sub-branch
Queensland Conference
‘Connecting with 
Community’
at 
DPI Joondoburri Conference Centre
Bribie Island 
Queensland 
Friday July 11th  – Sunday 13th 
2003
Details will be in MINQ and the National 
magazine soon
 
Cheers
Barb

Re: [ozmidwifery] NMAP Support

[Greg Barbara Cook]

Sandra,
Are you participating in the ALP's women's conference 
5/10?
 I will be talking to some members of a faction  
about NMAP etc and I am hoping NMAP will be accepted as an urgency motion at 
this conference but I need to know midwives who will be there to support this 
and speak as I am not to articulate in things I am passionate about at 
times.
Cheers Barb

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Sandra J. Eales 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  
  Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 10:33 
  PM
  Subject: [ozmidwifery] NMAP Support
  
  Fellow NMAP Supporters
   
  There was a very positive response from my local 
  ALP branch when we discussed the NMAP this evening and it will be endorsed by 
  the branch at our next meeting.  The branch will also put it up as 
  an agenda item at the next regional meeting of delegates.
   
  Sandra
  (Mareeba)
   

Re: [ozmidwifery] Emily's list

[Greg Barbara Cook]

Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Emily's list



Marilyn,
Emily's list  is a "national organization 
that gets progressive Labour women into power to deliver: equity, choice, child 
care, equal pay and diversity"
 
Named after Emily Pankhurst, a suffragette who fought for the 
vote for women.
This list also provides money, gender gap research, mentoring, 
training, campaign assistance and on going support to female candidates standing 
for election to all levels of government.
Membership is $110.00 annually.
Check out www.emilyslist.org.au for full 
details. One can recognise members by there unique ceramic brooch/ 
badge.
Hope this explains
Cheers Barb
 
 
 

Re: [ozmidwifery] Emily's list

[Greg Barbara Cook]

Some members of the ALP are midwives and are 
active members of ACMI and the ALP.  I am aware that the Brisbane 
branch of Emily's List has received a copy of the NMAP. I am aware that QNU has 
a copy of the NMAP and members of the ALP Queensland health policy committee 
also have the NMAP. 
I can only speak for Queensland in areas I know. 
I don't see many midwives in these forums, where are 
they?
cheers 
Barb

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Denise Hynd 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  
  Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2002 9:13 
  AM
  Subject: [ozmidwifery] Emily's list
  
  Dear Greg/Barbara Cook
  I do not understand your response to my question 
  about how to get NMAP into Emily's List 
  My email is [EMAIL PROTECTED]
   
  Dwenise Hynd
   
  
- Original Message ----- 
From: 
    Greg 
Barbara Cook 
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 

Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 3:05 
PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Moral 
Indignation

It is there in my area's chapter in Brisbane.

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Denise Hynd 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  
  Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  
  Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 2:04 
  PM
  Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Moral 
  Indignation
  
  Mary 
  How do we go about getting NMAP on the agenda 
  of Emily's List???
  Becuase we need to be politically connected 
  and active to effect change just as RANZCOG and the AMA are to get what 
  they want!!
  Denise Hynd
  
- Original Message - 
From: 
Mary 
Murphy 
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 

Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 10:39 
AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Moral 
Indignation

I recently joined Emily's List,  an ALP organisation. 
Why?  Mostly because I just love their slogan."When 
women support women, women win!" 
 I think that says it all. 
  MM

Re: [ozmidwifery] Moral Indignation

[Greg Barbara Cook]

It is there in my area's chapter in Brisbane.

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Denise Hynd 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  
  Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 2:04 
  PM
  Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Moral 
  Indignation
  
  Mary 
  How do we go about getting NMAP on the agenda of 
  Emily's List???
  Becuase we need to be politically connected and 
  active to effect change just as RANZCOG and the AMA are to get what they 
  want!!
  Denise Hynd
  
- Original Message - 
From: 
Mary 
Murphy 
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 

Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 10:39 
AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Moral 
Indignation

I recently joined Emily's List,  an ALP organisation. Why?  
Mostly because I just love their slogan."When women support 
women, women win!" 
 I think that says it all. 
  MM

[ozmidwifery] Bulletin article

[Greg Barbara Cook]

Hi,
When I was sitting at a McDonalds the other day there was the 
Aug 13 edition of the Bulletin. It had an article on Maggie 
Lecky-Thompson.
Is this true that she was attending a birth as 
claimed?
check out www.bulletin.ninemsn.com.au for 
the article.
Cheers
Barb

Re: [ozmidwifery] Dear Jo

[Greg Barbara Cook]

The agencies will not provide PI for midwives to work in Birth 
Suites, therefore most hospitals are not putting agency midwives there. 

At the recent QNU conference a motion was passed for the QNU 
to investigate this practice. many ward based midwives are very uncomfortable 
going to BS as directed by their employers as many have not been in there for 
years-sad.
Cheers
Barb
 

Re: [ozmidwifery] Hepatitis B vaccination

[Greg Barbara Cook]

Janelle,
I am employed by a public hospital and yes it is a condition 
of employment but nobody asked me for proof of my immune status when I started. 
How do they check? I am also allergic to Tet Tox so that's another one I'm not 
protected for.
If I have a needlestick/splash I get tested privately as I 
believe the employer is not out there to protect the worker rights! I do fill 
out incident reports if I am splashed/jabbed.  I do follow my 
employers guidelines for immunizations but I do stress for parents to do their 
own research before they make any decision. If they decide to vaccinate so be it 
I will do so.
 
 I had been vaccinated when the synthetic Hep B became 
available 1987-88 when I was working in ICU. I assumed I was OK. 7 years later I 
found out I had no protection to Hep B. 
 
I am personally against universal Hep B vaccinations for 
various reasons, none more stronger than the link with Chronic Fatigue and liver 
failure.
Cheers
Barb
 

Re: bill caricature

[Greg Barbara Cook]

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Re: Alternative birth options in Brisbane

[Greg Barbara Cook]

Boothville has been closed, sold since about 1994
Barb

- Original Message -
From: Nikki Macfarlane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 10:48 AM
Subject: Re: Alternative birth options in Brisbane


> Isn't there a birth centre attached to the Royal Women's in Brisbane?
Julie
> Lawson used to be the manager of the unit - don't know if she still is.The
> Friends of the Birth Centre have a website:
>
> http://www.fbc.org.au/main.htm
>
> There is also the Home Midwifery Association in Brisbane who may have more
> info on choices available. Their telephone number is 07 3839 5883
>
> Another source of info may be Childbirth Education Brisbane - tel. 3359
> 9724.
>
> I think also the Boothville Maternity Hospital is staffed by midwives and
> offers an alternative to the typical obstetrics model.
>
> Nikki Macfarlane
> Singapore
>
>
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further to the 12 hour shift

[Greg Barbara Cook]

To all, 
I hope this email doesn't result in more hate mail and virus 
poisoned posts which seems to occur when one posts differing views on this list 
but in view of Judy's posting of my initial reply I felt it was also necessary 
to post my response to balance the debate and I have also asked some other 
questions
 
To the aspiring midwives who inquire about pay rates may I 
humbly suggest contacting the various registration boards and the associated 
state, dare I say it, Nursing unions around Australia to see exactly where 
'they' view direct entry midwives in relation to pay scales, employment 
opportunities and accountability. Sorry but that's the system in place at 
present.
I have heard whispers from some noted quarters 'not on par 
with registered nurse/midwife but along with enrolled nurse level'  which 
is rather unkind. 
 
As various nursing/midwives conference motion agenda items are 
being prepared may I also suggest midwives specifically direct any midwifery 
related agenda items to be discussed  at the next conference start 
submitting to the local branch of QNU and associated unions. Get 
involved!
One I have already submitted through our local QNU branch is 
along the lines that graduate midwives be supported in the post graduate year 
similar to what Queensland Health presently offers graduate nurses. Presently 
here in the SE Qld we have produced excellent graduate midwives but alas they 
are having trouble gaining employment in metropolitan hospitals which provides 
supported practice and instead are re-entering nursing or working in rural areas 
without support with mid clients few and far between. 
Cheers Barb
 
 
To: "Judy Chapman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Subject: Re: 
12 hour shiftsDate: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 16:19:22 +1000Judy,No 
problems there Judy because its the "on call" status after their 8 hour 
shift which is allowable in the award. However, these midwives will have to 
be careful fatigue doesn't come into their practice because there is no 
protection for them from the QNC.When you described 12 hour shifts 
(without the on call factor) on ozmidwifery I knew it was not possible in 
QLD. Could you please correct this fact on the list before other unionised 
participants on the list expire?How many times does the on call midwife 
get 'called' in? Do the midwives prefer this system? The reason why I am 
asking is I am the only practicing midwife on the Industrial Policy 
committee of the QNU which has looked at several applications for 12 hour 
shifts in many areas but each QNU conference the submissions get voted down 
by members. We are currently reviewing a submission made last conference 
where after working 12 hours or more nurse/midwives will be required to have 
a full 24 hours off to prevent fatigue. What is your opinion of 
this?Recently, I saw an application to the SBU that QH wanted to close the 
McKay birthing teams project as quote 'it wasn't meeting clients needs'. Do 
you know anything about that?