Isn't it strange or ...is it co-incidental that this has grabbed the media
interest as midwives are gaining a higher profile for the same PI as Dr's.
I have read that the Nambour Hospital District Manager has supported the
staff, stating that the media is highlighting 8 cases since 1992 yet there
have been more than 12000 births in that time. It is still well under the
state average.
A registrar who was there for one of those birth has said "it's all about
money and looking for someone to blame" and the parents were difficult
signing themselves out against medical advise etc. I think there needs to be
more revealed rather than selective data presently being released.
Had one client last night who wanted to make a complaint against me because
I dared to ask a grandmother for toiletries for her daughter to have a
shower. 15 yo daughter had given birth >1 hour before, babe in Special care
and the mother was asking to see her child there. Not unreasonable to get
mother to SCN as requested but grandmother thought it was too soon when she
re-entered the room. When do people get off and just let us do our work? Why
are we subjected to threats of complaints to be made. I suggested she make
her complaints in writing and send to the manager!
It'll get to the stage there won't be midwives or nurses out there soon.
Barb
----- Original Message -----
From: Colin Larkin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Ozmidwifery@Acegraphics. Com. Au (E-mail)
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 11:16 AM
Subject: BUMPER STICKERS
> The news is old now, but apparently the maternity ward at Nambour is in a
> terrible state.
> There have been a higher than average number of deaths and brain damage
> cases due to I don't know what.
> It depends on who you listen to.
> A lot of blame was being placed on the midwives in the radio interview
that
> I heard.
> Do we have any listers from up that way who may be able to shed more light
> on the subject?
> I only heard a part of the interview, and was going on the talk at morning
> tea around the office about the ACA report.
> I am in Nthn NSW so I think Qlders would have a better idea of the story -
> ie from the Curious Snail and other local media outlets.
> I also would like to hear something else on the subject.
> I thought the list was very quiet on this story, but then again I guess
> there are more pressing concerns at the moment.
> Regards,
> Colin.
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