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
Hello Nicole,
Our team at Belmont Birthing Service has an
annualised salary. It was negotiated with the NSWNA and the health
service. The midwives are happy with the arrangement. If you want
further details, please email me at work on [EMAIL PROTECTED]
warmly, Carolyn
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Hi Nicole,
It's great to hear your service is looking at developing continuity of care
for women. Which service is it?
The College is working on a project to bring this kind of information
together in one place on our website - but won't be available on line till
later in the year. In t
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 flexibilit
I have
found an annualized salary to be much the best way, you need to get the ANF to
help you with this, in SA they were of great help and have even negotiated an
increase for us based on their survey of the work we actually do.
Christine
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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 in working
shifts. Not to mention the increased work satisfaction in gettin
I would also be interested in caseload payments and
classification structures.
The Qld Nurses Union is currently working on
an industrial framework to support midwifery models.
I would also be interested in workloads
determination tools that have been developed.
Most of the caseload models
day, July 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! Registration
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 open
- more than 1,900 midwives will be there! To register just v
Title: Bericht
It is indeed more
difficult with little children, but other work gives the same problem I think.
When mine were young I worked in the hospital and couldn't be there for them in
the morning or evening, I always had nightshift from 9 to 7. I guess that' s
just the problem of a w
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 w
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 surpris
tings
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
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 whic
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] cas
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
Birth centre.
Still not perfect but a good starting point.
Cheers Barb
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[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
] 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
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.
for any input,
Monica
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From: "Judy Chapman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
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 t
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
recognise
bject: 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 n
Check out the ANF with regards to this
Sally
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From: "Justine Caines" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "OzMid List"
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 11:13 PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] caseload
> Hi Monica
>
> Would love to chat off list
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 about
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 real
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
We are also currently in the process of having caseload midwives in our
unit. Using the same type of philosophy however having a fulltime midwife
looking after 4 women per month or 40 per year, and back for the same again.
This would allow you to have time off for social events by asking your
back
Monica,
It would be a good idea to contact the ANF. In Victoria a project worker
spent six months on developing appropriate and sustainable working
arrangements for caseload models of care. No one in Vic will be able to work
outside these arrangements, which takes the pressure off individual midwi
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 str
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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 Women’s and children’s hospital is holding a
workshop to discuss the implementation of case load; the barriers and
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 Womenâs and childrenâs hospital is holding a workshop to discuss the implementation of case load; the barriers and the successes. It is focusing
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 l
10:30
PM
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 us were very similar on the number of weekends nights
zmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: 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, challengin
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
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 professi
Title: Message
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 us were very similar on the number of weekends nights etc, we
negotiated an annualised salary of 54,178
I was part of a team trying to get Team Midwifery
up and running in one of our larger hospitals. Part of this included
salaries. The was to be two small teams of 3 midwives and we were to be payed at
the base rate plus 30%. No penalties for weekends etc. We felt that
this would be the min
Sally, where are you? In Adelaide on the 25th of
Feb the Women’s and children’s hospital is holding a workshop to
discuss the implementation of case load; the barriers and the successes. It is
focusing on how to put in place case load and is aimed at the administrations
and powers that be
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.
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From:
danielle morley
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 7:08
PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] caseload
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 ha
Thanks to Lynne & Janet for shedding a bit of light on caseload at the moment.
Lynne, it's great to hear there are progressive things happening in maternity services somewhere! It's sounds like a real collaborative effort. Hope it goes well... you may have BMidders flooding the Sunshine coast i
Dear Jan & Jen,
I was devastated back in January when I was
notified by letter that the program was no longer to continue. This letter
basically said she acknowledged that the program had had the best outcomes and
the most satisfaction from the GP's (that backed us) to the midwives and
consu
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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
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
interesting issues to deal with along the way - still are feeling our way
because of the way in
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