[ozmidwifery] caseload midwifery - payment methods.

2006-07-05 Thread Bowman Family
and your colleagues find the case load an enriching experience. Linda Original Message - From: Nicole Carver To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 9:12 AM Subject: Spam Alert: [ozmidwifery] caseload midwifery Hi all, I

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2006-06-30 Thread Nicole Carver
Hi Barb, Thank you for your support. I work at Bendigo Hospital in Victoria. We are about to start weekly meetings to work out how to run caseload in our setting. We have DHS funding and approval from our hospital executive. We now need to come up with a proposal, which will then be put to

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2006-06-29 Thread Heartlogic
Message - From: Nicole Carver To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 9:12 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] caseload midwifery Hi all, I am looking for some information from people working in caseload models. We are about

[ozmidwifery] caseload midwifery

2006-06-28 Thread Nicole Carver
Hi all, I am looking for some information from people working in caseload models. We are about to start work on a caseload model and need info about which method of payment is best. Some seem to think annualised salaries are best, but others think we might get short changed

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2006-06-28 Thread Christine Holliday
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Nicole Carver Sent: 29 June 2006 08:43 To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] caseload midwifery Hi all, I am looking for some information from people working in caseload models. We are about to start work on a caseload model

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2006-06-28 Thread Andrea Quanchi
Nicolecontact the ANF as they have three or was it four different ways you can choose to be paid which all ensure you get your payment and still remain within the award. They seem compilcated when you first  read them but all ensure that over the year you get all your money but allow the

RE: [ozmidwifery] caseload midwifery

2006-06-28 Thread Dr Barbara Vernon
, TURNER ACT Ph +61 2 6230 7333 Begin forwarded message: From: Nicole Carver [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 29 June 2006 9:12:50 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] caseload midwifery Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Hi all, I am looking for some

[ozmidwifery] Caseload / Group Practice Experiences Wanted

2006-06-15 Thread Great Birth
G'day,I am editing another book on behalf of the Australian College of Midwives.  This time the book isn't about women or men but about those who help it all happen - the midwives.  I am looking for midwives who are willing to write a short piece about their experiences as a caseload/group

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2005-11-18 Thread Helen and Graham
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] question I also meant to say that as I currently work caseload I agree without a doubt, that the flexibility and family frendliness of working with a small team of midwives is far higher than inworking shifts. Not to mention the increased work satisfaction ingetting

[ozmidwifery] caseload payment

2005-08-15 Thread Sally Westbury
Anyone have a decent caseload payment within their health department that they could share with me?? Sally Westbury Homebirth Midwife Learn from mothers and babies; every one of them has a unique story to tell. Look for wisdom in the humblest places - that's usually where you'll find

Re: [ozmidwifery] Caseload at ICM

2005-07-13 Thread Denise Hynd
13, 2005 1:03 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Caseload at ICM Hi Denise, Yes, there will be a number of experts in caseload midwifery at the ICM Congres in Brisbane many of whom are presenting papers. That's why it's a good idea to come to the Congress if you can! Registrations are still

[ozmidwifery] Caseload at ICM

2005-07-12 Thread Denise Hynd
Dear All I understand researchers and managers ofcaseload like Jane Sandall or Chris McCourt may be at the ICM conference in Brisbane!!Though not as key note speakers as they should be!! What a shame that we in Australia are not making the most of these visits?Or is possiblethat ACMI will

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2005-07-12 Thread Dr Barbara Vernon
_ From: Stringybarkers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 2:37 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fwd: [ozmidwifery] Caseload at ICM Begin forwarded message: From: Denise Hynd [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 13 July 2005 12:55:51 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Cc

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2005-04-06 Thread TinaPettigrew
Hi everyone, the ANF Vic has developed the following industrial framework for Victorian midwives - in partnership with the DHS and VHIA re: caseload see http://www.anfvic.asn.au/ Cheers Tina P.

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2005-04-06 Thread Nicole Carver
] Behalf Of mh Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 1:52 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] caseload Thanks everyone for the answers, The union hasn't been involved yet. The midwife who is doing the preliminary planning has worked in caseload models apparently but in the UK. I

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2005-04-06 Thread B G
Birth centre. Still not perfect but a good starting point. Cheers Barb -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicole Carver Sent: Wednesday, 6 April 2005 11:08 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] caseload Hi all. I

Re: [ozmidwifery] caseload

2005-04-06 Thread Mary Murphy
Monica wrote: Does the rate of 4 per month per midwife ring true? That makes only 40-44 women per year (allowing for reduced bookings for annual leave). That is a very full caseload for a midwife. She does all of the antenatal and postnatal care for the woman (therefore no other staff needed for

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2005-04-06 Thread Lieve Huybrechts
. It is going better now and we grew a lot as team. Lieve Huybrechts vroedvrouw 0477/740853 -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Namens Mary Murphy Verzonden: woensdag 6 april 2005 11:34 Aan: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Onderwerp: Re: [ozmidwifery] caseload

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2005-04-06 Thread Mary Murphy
Hi Lieve, great to see you on the list again. I appreciate your words of wisdom. It is interesting how the midwife and her family accept the lack of predictability. On the weekend my son was moving to another state for a new job there was a family gathering at our house. I was at a birth

[ozmidwifery] CASELOAD

2005-04-06 Thread Mary Murphy
-implementation of caseload midwifery at QCCH in London from research on midwives' experiences, suggested that midwives' with personal/partnership caseloads should not be used as a back up cover for labour ward or similar, as the flexibility demanded of them to cover for births on the

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2005-04-06 Thread Lieve Huybrechts
Lieve Lieve Huybrechts vroedvrouw 0477/740853 -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Namens Mary Murphy Verzonden: woensdag 6 april 2005 13:44 Aan: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Onderwerp: Re: [ozmidwifery] caseload Hi Lieve, great to see you on the list

[ozmidwifery] caseload

2005-04-06 Thread sims architects
Title: sims architects I have been working in a caseload practice for just over a year now and I am still struggling at times with the unpredicitability of the work. I couldnt have a more supportive partner, but my 3 young children are starting to get annoyed and upset when I have to go to

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2005-04-06 Thread Andrea Quanchi
being on call is not as bad as it seems. for 8 women a month the worse case scenario is to be called in 8 days. Ok maybe a couple of spurious labours may mean ten times in thirty odd days and the other days you work when it suits you. Try it for a while and I think you'll be pleasently

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2005-04-06 Thread Mary Murphy
Title: sims architects Kathy writes: "My 5 year old daughter in particular is finding it difficult, crying last night when I was called in, wanting me to get her ready for bed. The 2 year old then followed suit, copying her sister". It can be difficult with little kids, but I guess this is

[ozmidwifery] caseload

2005-04-05 Thread mh
Hi everyone, We are having huge renovations where I work, just as well, we might even get more than one shower for our ten birth rooms- but apart from that, the Powers that be are considering caseload midwifery in the future. This was very exciting until they spelt ouy what they have in mind. I

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2005-04-05 Thread Justine Caines
Hi Monica Would love to chat off list as to where this is and how MC can support you and hopefully line up some consumers! Although our work with MC does not touch the professional issues of midwives and we work closely with ACMI as a former trade union official I am very concerned at the pay

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2005-04-05 Thread Nicole Carver
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] caseload Hi everyone, We are having huge renovations where I work, just as well, we might even get more than one shower for our ten birth rooms- but apart from that, the Powers that be are considering caseload midwifery in the future

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2005-04-05 Thread Barry Sonja
: mh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 10:46 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] caseload Hi everyone, We are having huge renovations where I work, just as well, we might even get more than one shower for our ten birth rooms- but apart from that, the Powers

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2005-04-05 Thread Sally Westbury
Hi Justine and Monica. Can this discussion stay on the list as it is coming up for everyone. Sally Westbury Homebirth Midwife It takes courage to remain a true advocate for women, challenging authority and sacrificing social and professional acceptance. It takes courage for a woman to choose a

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2005-04-05 Thread Sally Westbury
Being on call 24/7 is the reality of caseload midwifery. Otherwise what is being done is team midwifery. I have been case loading for 12 years. It works really well for me. With 4 women a month (and 4 back ups) this means that I will at worst case scenario lose 8 nights sleep each month. The

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2005-04-05 Thread Justine Caines
I think it is important to keep ACMI central to this. When I said that the NSW Nurses Association would be interested I was sort of tongue in cheek. Nicole Leslie Arnott (MC Vic) and I met with ANF Victoria and it was a very unproductive meeting from a group of nurses who couldn't care less

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2005-04-05 Thread sally
Check out the ANF with regards to this Sally - Original Message - From: Justine Caines [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: OzMid List ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 11:13 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] caseload Hi Monica Would love to chat off list as to where

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2005-04-05 Thread Nicole Carver
: Re: [ozmidwifery] caseload I think it is important to keep ACMI central to this. When I said that the NSW Nurses Association would be interested I was sort of tongue in cheek. Nicole Leslie Arnott (MC Vic) and I met with ANF Victoria and it was a very unproductive meeting from a group of nurses

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2005-04-05 Thread Judy Chapman
Monica, Congratulations on remaining a midwife. I can't answer the caseload question but it sounds like the pay is a rip off. When I was in the teams at Mackay we were all level 2 clinical midwives for a start. Don't know what the formula for the salary was but the shift work needs to be

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2005-04-05 Thread mh
- From: Judy Chapman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 1:04 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] caseload Monica, Congratulations on remaining a midwife. I can't answer the caseload question but it sounds like the pay is a rip off. When I was in the teams

[ozmidwifery] caseload midwifery model position in Victoria

2005-03-10 Thread Graham and Helen
Just looking to see if there are any midwives who are interested in a position with a caseloadmidwifery model in South West Victoria. If so, contact me on [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more details.. Helen Cahill

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2005-01-23 Thread Jen Semple
Dawn, Congrats on your new appointment @ Casey! I've just finished the BMid in Melbourne ( am moving overseas), but my in-laws live in Bunyip (between Pakenham Drouin). I've been hopeful that a caseload program there will come to fruition (I'm an active member of Maternity Coalition). Good

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2005-01-23 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 1/22/2005 11:29:55 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sally, where are you? In Adelaide on the 25th of Feb the Womens and childrens hospital is holding a workshop to discuss the implementation of case load; the barriers and the successes. It is focusing on

[ozmidwifery] Caseload

2005-01-23 Thread Barbara Howe
for Pru Davey try [EMAIL PROTECTED] Barb --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/22/2005 11:29:55 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sally, where are you? In Adelaide on the 25th of Feb the Women’s and children’s hospital is holding a workshop

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2005-01-23 Thread Dean Jo
: [ozmidwifery] caseload In a message dated 1/22/2005 11:29:55 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sally, where are you? In Adelaide on the 25th of Feb the Womens and childrens hospital is holding a workshop to discuss the implementation of case load; the barriers

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2005-01-22 Thread Dawn Worgan
there. Good luck Dawn Worgan -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sally WestburySent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 10:44 AMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: [ozmidwifery] caseload Another call for assistance

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2005-01-22 Thread Sally Westbury
So the next question is do people who have worked in caseload models feel that they were being paid fairly for their on call commitment? Sally Westbury Homebirth Midwife It takes courage to remain a true advocate for women, challenging authority and sacrificing social and

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2005-01-22 Thread simsarch
I am working at the women's and children's hospital in Adelaide in a caseload model which has been running now for a year. My pay is the base rate + 30 %. This is to cover the on call and penalties, and extra responsibility. We get 6 weeks holiday per year. The caseload is 4 women per month

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2005-01-22 Thread Kim Stead
: RE: [ozmidwifery] caseload So the next question is do people who have worked in caseload models feel that they were being paid fairly for their on call commitment? Sally Westbury Homebirth Midwife "It takes courage to remain a true advocate for women, challenging authority and sacrif

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2005-01-22 Thread sally
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] caseload Dear Sally, I was in the caseload model at the Angliss in Victoria until it's demise. I have dug out an old pay slip, after about a year of recording all our hours the 5 of uswere very similar on the number of weekends nights etc,we negotiated

[ozmidwifery] caseload

2005-01-21 Thread Sally Westbury
Another call for assistance. Is anyone able/willing to share what salary they have negotiated for publicly funded, caseload midwifery. Also what caseload has been negotiated. Sally Westbury Homebirth Midwife It takes courage to remain a true advocate for women, challenging

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2005-01-21 Thread Dean Jo
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sally Westbury Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 10:14 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] caseload Another call for assistance. Is anyone able/willing to share what salary they have negotiated for publicly

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2005-01-21 Thread Barry Sonja
be the minimum once all penalties for nights and weekends were removed. Sonja - Original Message - From: Sally Westbury To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 10:43 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] caseload Another call for assistance

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2003-09-30 Thread Dierdre Bowman
Hi Jen, While I can't answer your question from a hospital policy point of view. I have to say, it bewilders me why the many things that we know are better for the women are being discarded like they matter not. I hear so often from women of their dissapointment with not being able to

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2003-09-30 Thread Lynne Staff
You're welcome to contact me on 0411 500 601 or at the unit on 07 5450 4359. Come and have a look and a talk. - Original Message - From: danielle morley To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 7:08 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] caseload

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2003-09-29 Thread Lynne Staff
there is hope there is lifekeepyour faith in women and in midwives. Warm regards, Lynne - Original Message - From: Jen Semple To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 11:02 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] caseload I read Janet's story with tears in my

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2003-09-29 Thread danielle morley
] Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 5:28 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] caseload Dear Jen - we have just commenced our caseload practice at Selangor - we have called it the Care In Partnership program, and are very excited about it. We are a private hospital and have had some

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2003-09-29 Thread Janet Caulfield
d.. Sorry for rattling on I hope this explains more fully what has happened :) Janet - Original Message - From: Jen Semple To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 11:02 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] caseload I read Janet's story with tears in my ey

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2003-09-29 Thread Jen Semple
y the work satisfaction gained.. Sorry for rattling on I hope this explains more fully what has happened :) Janet - Original Message - From: Jen Semple To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 11:02 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] caseload I read Janet's story with tears in my ey

[ozmidwifery] caseload

2003-09-28 Thread Jen Semple
I read Janet's story with tears in my eyes as well, but it's made me wonder about caseload too. I'm a Bachelor of Midwifery student from what we've learned at uni from the experiences I've had on clinical placement in hospitals, if I have any choice in where how I work when I graduate,