RE: [ozmidwifery] What happened to??

[Malavisi, Pete]

Yes Denise Denmark Hospital are still doing homebirths though I think they had a short spell where they put the service on hold, my latest info says they are offering the service at the moment, regards pete -----Original Message----- From: Denise Hynd [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, 18 August 2002 10:56 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ozmidwifery] What happened to?? The freestanding private Hawthorn Birthing Centre in Melbourne with an international reputation for its waterbirth and other midwifery options, operating since 1998 ?? Anglis Hospital (Dandenongs) has a pilot study caseload programme. ??? DOES Denmark District Hospital STILL HAVE a Home Birth Programme operating from the hospital since April 1995 funded by the hospital for women living within a 25km radius. There are strict entry criteria to the service as the nearest hospital, which can do a LUSCS, is 50 km away. Meanwhile the hospital birthing room has does waterbirths.??   Does Cairns Base Hospital use a team basis for all midwifery care. ??   Denise Hynd