I agree. I have started a discussion on my forums to get their thoughts. Who is the very best person for consumers to be writing to, i.e. where will it make most impact? Perhaps there could be a draft letter somewhere that consumers can access via a webpage, (as these days, people want things served on a platter for them, AND cut into little pieces). I reckon if someone was to write a correctly addressed letter to the appropriate person and give permission to copy it, more women would be inclined to do it, as all they needed to do was print and post it, perhaps edit it a little if they want. WDYT? Email the link to all our contacts we have and hope to make a difference. I know plenty on my site will.
Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, <http://www.bellybelly.com.au> BellyBelly.com.au Conception, Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Australian Birth <http://www.abpnsconference2007.com.au/> & Post Natal Services Conference 2007 _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mary Murphy Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 6:38 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Fund rebates The voters can and the members of Health Funds can. We midwives cannot. We independent midwives have all been trying for years and years. Sometimes the ACMI has a go, but all to no avail so far. MM _____ This is totally unacceptable and bloody outrageous - how can we change this???!! Kristin >Medicare does not recognise Midwives as 'professionals' competent or capable of practicing without the supervision of a doctor in Australia. Therefore it will not recompense any services provided by them to pregnant women. >HOWEVER: The exception is when working in a remote community : >in which case you don't even have to be a midwife to provide pre-natal care, enrolled nurses & aboriginal health workers with NO mid education are considered quite competent to provide maternity care which medicare will refund for as long as they are supervised (however loosely) by a doctor (who of course knows much more about normal pregnancy & childbirth then any midwife) ! > >If Midwives were as qualified as a chiropractor, chiropodist, naturopath, herbalist etc then they would get recognition. >It would appear that we just aren't up to scratch !!! >Our skills whilst working within a hospital immediately disappear once we step off the premises apparently. >Amazing stuff ! > > > > > I rang medicare this this week to see on any level particually medicare > > 16400, if they would fund childbirth education classes. Unfortuantely > > they don't. They suggested ringing hte major health funds, I haven't > > gotten there yet, but wuold be interested to know too... > > > > Rachael > > > >> Now all you work from home and have your own business midwives can you > >> please tell me how I am able to offer health fund rebates IF I decided to > >> fun my own business from home???? I have been thinking of it for a while - > >> not homebirths as such cause I want insurance for that but other midwifery > >> services that I can offer????? > >> > >> > >> > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.
