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On behalf of the organizing committee we would like to invite you to join
us
in Newcastle for a one day international meeting on midwifery-led birthing
units.
As the number of obstetricians and GPs continues to decline many
communities
are facing the loss of local obstetric services and looking at other
models
of maternity care. At the same time the increasing rates of intervention
in
labour have led many women to question whether conventional obstetrician
based units should be the only option available to them to have their
babies. These pressures have renewed interest in midwifery-led models of
antenatal and intrapartum care. Local opinions about the benefits and
dangers of midwifery-led birthing units can quickly become polarized and
based on little hard evidence of either.
The aims of this meeting are to;
Provide an overview of the best available evidence on the safety,
cost-effectiveness and acceptability of midwifery-led birthing units
Share the experiences of the practical benefits and problems of setting up
such services in Australasia and the UK
Promote informed debate on the future direction for midwifery-led care
Who should attend? Midwives, obstetricians, paediatricians, GPs, CMOs and
hospital administrators who are interested in finding out more about or
sharing their experiences of midwifery led birthing units.
we have invited speakers from
around the world with some of the greatest experience of midwifery-led
care,
from all the key stakeholders and from the full range of opinions on the
subject. Most importantly we have tried to ensure that there will be
plenty
of time for questions and discussion.
You can register for the meeting by email by the 26th August 2005. If you
would like any
further information about the meeting, please contact us by emailing
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Whether you just want to be better informed or help shape the debate on
this
important area we hope you will be able to join us on September 2nd.
Ian Symonds - Professor of Reproductive Medicine, University of Newcastle
Andrew Bisits - Director of Obstetrics, John Hunter Hospital
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Delleen Reynolds
Secretary
Division of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
John Hunter Hospital
Locked Bag 1
Hunter Region Mail Centre
NSW 2310
Ph (+61) 02 49 214727
Fax (+61) 02 49 214355
email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Dr Andrew Bisits
Director of Obstetrics
Director of Delivery Suite
Division of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Conjoint Senior Lecturer
The University of Newcastle
John Hunter Hospital
Locked Bag 1
Hunter Region Mail Centre
NSW 2310
Ph (+61) 02 49 214727
Fax (+61) 02 49 214355
email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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