MIDWIVES’ VOICES
Do you want to be
heard? The State Government has started the
“REVIEW OF MATERNITY
SERVICES IN QLD”
www.maternityservicesreviewqld.net.au They are asking for submissions, which will close 1st November 2004. The Review is independent and the Director General of Health, Steve Buckland, the Minister for Health, Gordon Nuttall and Premier Peter Beattie are taking the Review seriously and have indicated serious intent to implement the recommendations, which are expected by March 2005. If you think changes are needed in our Maternity ServicesNOW IS THE TIME TO HAVE YOUR
SAY! You may write one paragraph or one
hundred. We are gathering stories and perspectives of individual midwives regarding how they feel about their current practice and what they need to be able to practise to the full scope of their abilities. You may like to describe situations you’ve experienced that have prevented you from practising according to the QNC’s “Code of practice for Midwives” (http://www.qnc.qld.gov.au). It is intended that these stories inform and be part of the Australian College of Midwives Inc. submission. To protect your identity, write in a way that keeps you and your workplace anonymous and confidential. Please also encourage consumers to make their own submissions to the Review as changes often begin with them and as our title suggests, we need to work “with woman”. Send your submission to [EMAIL PROTECTED] by
October 18th 20004 or send a submission directly to the Review (via the above
website) if you prefer. JUST DON’T LET THIS OPPORTUNITY PASS YOU BY! |
