Dear Sally
Questions asked of ASIM members revealed most of the Victorian
members were insured with ANF so I don't know about payouts from
them.
ALLEGED PAYOUTS
The only payout I heard of was in SA where they was a very small
payout (after 4 years of investigating) from an IPM where a
woman alleging she was in part responsible for her post-natal
depression. (the midwife stated she had borrowed money for the
payout).There was a payout from the hospital and the doctor involved
as well. The payout was given in order that the woman took her
complaints no further.
As far as I can gather there have been numerous complaints
against midwives from medicos (mostly through the AMA). Both Hope
Island and Guild have had to pay their lawyers to investigate these
claims. That is why the PI funds are running low. (no payouts
though)
STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
I have contacted both the office of the Minister and the Chief
Nurse to be informed they are aware and 'working on this issue'. Both
the Minister, the Chief Nurse, the Executive Director of the Dept of
Health (or their representatives) have been invited to the meeting at
Dundas on Friday evening.
THE FINAL STRAW
All ASIMNSW IPMs who are insured have agreed to tell their
clients they will no longer be able to support them after their
insurance runs out and they will have to seek care at their local
hospital.
This has bought on an outcry which I hope will be heard at the
meeting Friday evening.
Sally, you would be most welcome to attend the meeting, it has
been remiss of me in not inviting you before this. The stress of all
this alongside practice pressures has been put a great strain on the
brain cells, so your presence and support at the meeting would be
appreciated.
Attached is the amended agenda for the midwifery insurance
meeting.
It will be held from 7pm to 9pm on Friday, 27 July 2001.
The venue will be:
Valhalla Room
Dundas Valley Rugby Union Football Club
35 Quarry Road, Dundas Valley (9638 4589)
Tea and Coffee will be $1.50
It will be held from 7pm to 9pm on Friday, 27 July 2001.
The venue will be:
Valhalla Room
Dundas Valley Rugby Union Football Club
35 Quarry Road, Dundas Valley (9638 4589)
Tea and Coffee will be $1.50
RSVP to Virginia Miltrup at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 02 9477
2740.
Apart from the negotiations the College (ACMI) is involved in .........
- Does anybody have any info on payouts - large or small - for midwife associated cases within the past ten or fifteen years?
- Has anybody received any encouragement at all - to talk even - with their respective state health departments about the problem?
- Is this move the 'final straw' for some midwives who will now leave the profession and find other employment?
Any other relevant info welcome.........send to ozmid or above e-address .......thanks
Sally t
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Sally K Tracy
Australian Midwifery Action Project (AMAP)
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