Re: ACMI PRESS RELEASE REGARDING PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE

[elizabeth mccall]

Yes, yes, yes! We need to be in everyone's faces ALL the time! Elitisim &
separatism at this point in time is just cutting off our noses to spite our
faces. The personal is political.
Liz McCall
- Original Message -
From: Trish David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Australian College of Midwives Incorporated <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: ozmidwifery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 9:01 AM
Subject: Re: ACMI PRESS RELEASE REGARDING PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE


> Thankyou Alana and the very hardworking executive. I know what is going
> on behind the scenes, and can appreciate the effort that has won even
> such a minor concession. Andrea  Q makes a good point. Run for office
> next time ANF has elections, Andrea. All you midwife members of ANF
> support her. Become members of both organisations by all means. And
> midwives who have more inclinations to policy and regulation, run for
> positions on NBVic. Only when we are cropping up in positions of power
> EVERYWHERE will we have real change. One focus is not enough, though the
> College is making a real difference on so many fronts. Perhaps those of
> us who cannot for whatever reason afford the time to get and hold such
> positions, but who have experience and expertise, could form an advisory
> or mentorship group, perhaps assist with research and argument, extend
> and create networks. I would be willing to act in this capacity. Are
> there others? Trish
>
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Re: ACMI PRESS RELEASE REGARDING PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE

[Trish David]

Thankyou Alana and the very hardworking executive. I know what is going
on behind the scenes, and can appreciate the effort that has won even
such a minor concession. Andrea  Q makes a good point. Run for office
next time ANF has elections, Andrea. All you midwife members of ANF
support her. Become members of both organisations by all means. And
midwives who have more inclinations to policy and regulation, run for
positions on NBVic. Only when we are cropping up in positions of power
EVERYWHERE will we have real change. One focus is not enough, though the
College is making a real difference on so many fronts. Perhaps those of
us who cannot for whatever reason afford the time to get and hold such
positions, but who have experience and expertise, could form an advisory
or mentorship group, perhaps assist with research and argument, extend
and create networks. I would be willing to act in this capacity. Are
there others? Trish

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Re: ACMI PRESS RELEASE REGARDING PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE

[Denise Hynd]

Dear Alana and ACMI  Executive,
Can the College also indicate whether in the 
meantime the College will delete the need to have or show proof of inability to 
obtain PI  as a requirement of ACMI Accreditation of Midwives in Private 
Practice?
Yours sincerely 
Denise  Hynd

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Australian College of Midwives Incorporated 
  
  To: ozmidwifery 
  Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 6:20 
  PM
  Subject: ACMI PRESS RELEASE REGARDING 
  PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE
  
  PRESS RELEASE 1st. September, 2001.
   
  The Australian College of Midwives continues to 
  explore what insurance is available for midwives.  Over the past eight 
  weeks we have made a concentrated effort on securing insurance for all 
  midwives.
   
  The College believes the insurance issue is one 
  which will affect all midwives regardless of where they work.  We seek 
  support for independently practicing midwives who have been forced to 
  reconsider their work situations, as a result of the withdrawal of 
  insurance, by the companies.
   
  The College has received information to suggest 
  this decision was made on commercial grounds.  We have also been invited 
  by the Guild Insurance company to invite members to contact their local Guild 
  office to seek extension of current policies.  Guild have communicated 
  with us, and have said that "we do not wish to leave anyone out in the cold" 
  and that they offer extension of current policies.  Guild have informed 
  the College that there would be a fee involved.  The College has asked 
  the individual midwives to persue this personally.  Each member, that we 
  know has insurance with Guild, has had a communication from The 
  College.
   
  The  College acknowledge all efforts of help 
  from the members and have forwarded all insurance contacts to our insurance 
  brokers who have followed up each lead, to no avail.
   
  We express our support to all members, and 
  reasssure you that the College continues the search for midwifery insurance 
  that will be affordable and accessible.  We invite members to contact the 
  College if they seek clarification about any matters.  
   
  Signed. 
  Alana Street, RM FACM, Executive 
  Officer,Australian College of Midwives Incorporated,1st. Floor, 3 
  Bowen Crescent,Melbourne, 3000.Tel:  03 98045071 or 1300 
  360480Fax:  03 98 661370Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

ACMI PRESS RELEASE REGARDING PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE

[Australian College of Midwives Incorporated]

PRESS RELEASE 1st. September, 2001.
 
The Australian College of Midwives continues to 
explore what insurance is available for midwives.  Over the past eight 
weeks we have made a concentrated effort on securing insurance for all 
midwives.
 
The College believes the insurance issue is one 
which will affect all midwives regardless of where they work.  We seek 
support for independently practicing midwives who have been forced to reconsider 
their work situations, as a result of the withdrawal of insurance, by the 
companies.
 
The College has received information to suggest 
this decision was made on commercial grounds.  We have also been invited by 
the Guild Insurance company to invite members to contact their local Guild 
office to seek extension of current policies.  Guild have communicated with 
us, and have said that "we do not wish to leave anyone out in the cold" and that 
they offer extension of current policies.  Guild have informed the College 
that there would be a fee involved.  The College has asked the individual 
midwives to persue this personally.  Each member, that we know has 
insurance with Guild, has had a communication from The College.
 
The  College acknowledge all efforts of help 
from the members and have forwarded all insurance contacts to our insurance 
brokers who have followed up each lead, to no avail.
 
We express our support to all members, and 
reasssure you that the College continues the search for midwifery insurance that 
will be affordable and accessible.  We invite members to contact the 
College if they seek clarification about any matters.  
 
Signed. 
Alana Street, RM FACM, Executive 
Officer,Australian College of Midwives Incorporated,1st. Floor, 3 Bowen 
Crescent,Melbourne, 3000.Tel:  03 98045071 or 1300 
360480Fax:  03 98 661370Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]