Dear Robin,
Thank you for this brief account of your caseload midwifery practice. I
like the stream idea. We are hoping to go this way here in Toowoomba
although we don't underestimate the resistance that we might face.
We have an active but relatively small consumers group.
We are about to have an ACMI sponsored day to examine the possibility of a
midwifery model along the lines you mention, being implemented locally.
I would appreciate your advice about how to proceed. I am particularly
interested to know your experience of beginning; what to do, what not to do
etc. This kind of advice is like gold, if we make a political mistake we
could miss out because of it.
Dr. Kathleen Fahy
Associate Professor
Midwifery Co-ordinator
University Southern Queensland
07 46312377
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-----Original Message-----
From: Robin A Sharp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, July 02, 1999 7:47
To: Denise Hynd
Cc: ozmidwifery
Subject: Re: Aust models of care
Dear Denise
An update for your request about the Australian models of care
The Midwife Care Project in Wangaratta did have ABS funding cease in October
98 and Susan Gumley is no longer with us (I note that this was relayed to
you in Joy Johnston's communication to the list). But we am happy to say
that the same model of care has continued for the women of Wangaratta since
1st November 1998.
Four midwives (2 EFT) offer continuity of care in the antenatal, intrapartum
and postnatal period as a modified caseload for up to 12 women per month.
Three streams - Midwife Care Only (MCO), Shared Care with Obstetrician (SCO)
and Obstetric Care Midwife Support (OCMS). We all order our own pathology
tests and ultrasounds, and all women are admitted to the hospital under our
own bedcard - Community Midwife Program (CMP). Community focus has been
extended to further outreach clinics in Yarrawonga and Mrytleford. Home
based antenatal care remains an option for women in remote areas.
We are still able to be contacted on (03) 57220256 or (03) 57220301 - Mid
ward
Janet Baker, Helen Haines, Janine Holland, Diana Marshall
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