RE: [ozmidwifery] CMP homebirth

[Sally Westbury]

The NSWCMP is not what we are discussing. NSWCMP is a model for statewide reform based on NMAP which uses CMP (WA) as a model. We are discussing the implementation of hospital based homebirth services in NSW. If ‘we’ were able to implement the NSWCMMP as proposed by the Maternity Coalition it would be a whole world of good!   Love Sally Westbury   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marilyn Kleidon Sent: Monday, 1 December 2003 9:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] CMP homebirth   This is the part of andrea's website (under the features section) that i thought we were discussing:   Implementing NSWCMP A program outline for the implementation of caseload midwifery care in the public health sector.     if this is not so then, I apologise and retract all previous statements.   marilyn   ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Murphy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 5:53 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] CMP homebirth   > Someone commented that the CMP & Albany outcomes could not be compared.  I > agree, but you should also know that the criteria for acceptance on the CMP > does NOT exclude VBACs or some other higher risk women.   These women and > those with complicated pregnancies do not get transferred out of the > umbrella of the CMP.  The original plan for a homebirth is changed to a > hospital birth with the CMP midwife continuing to give antenatal care, > attending the labour and birth (as a birth companion) and continuing to give > postnatal support while in hospital and care in the home after discharge. > The main aim under these circumstances is continuity of care and care > provider.  It is especially valuable for those women who DO have problems. > These are the women who need to have a trusted care providor.  Under our > present arrangement we are employed by the Health Dept of W.A and insured > under the States "Risk Cover".  All W.A. community groups are having their > funding reviewed and this is an ongoing concern for us. Don't be deceived > that the "Hospital based homebirth"  programs will have problem free > administration and funding.  Doctors DO NOT approve of midwifery models of > care, anywhere, hence the continual interference with the protocols and > guidelines of Birth Centres and the closing of these centres all over the > country, regardless of outcomes.  MM > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. >