----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "robyn thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 2:33 PM Subject: Re: RWH Homebirth backup referral
> I think there are good reasons to create change it wakes people up takes > homebirth out of the closet and increases the normality of same ie over the > last 9 mths since we have had a "home birth unit sticker " the hospital, > "bureaucratic behaviour"has been exposed to families who chose homebirth . > It is my opinion that this works favourably or our families ie acceptance > use of pathology u/s ctg etc and no charge as with gps etc also no need to > see medical staff I have been working at this for 6 yrs and it is what I see > as breakthrough that gets us closer to a collaborative approach homebirth . > Jan > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "robyn thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'Johnston'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Andrea Bilcliff'" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Annie Sprague'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > "'Angela Hooper'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Sue Budge'" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Sharon Licqurish'" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Kusum Wells'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > "'Juanita Engelbrecht'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Ronnie Clarkson'" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Nicola Dutton'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > "'Michelle Carrucan'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Jennie Teskey'" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Jan Ireland'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Clare > Lane'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Carey Donohoe'" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Bronni McGrath'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 10:57 AM > Subject: RE: RWH Homebirth backup referral > > > > My Questions are: > > > > Why change something that is working and has worked for the past 19 > > years without a complication - to something that is much more > > complicated, time consuming, additional costs and impregnated with > > bureaucratic behavior? > > > > What are the real tangible benefits for these changes - to the women, > > the midwives and the organization? > > > > Looking forward to your responses > > > > > > Kindest regards > > > > The worldly wisdom of women and midwives > > Brings healthy wealth to the future of Nations > > RT > > > > > > Melbourne Midwifery Pty Ltd (est1986) > > Independent Midwifery Practice > > Pregnancy, Homebirth & Breastfeeding > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > www.melbmidwifery.com.au > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Johnston [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, 24 March 2004 10:18 AM > > To: 'Andrea Bilcliff'; 'Annie Sprague'; 'Angela Hooper'; 'Sue Budge'; > > 'Sharon Licqurish'; 'Kusum Wells'; 'Juanita Engelbrecht'; 'Ronnie > > Clarkson'; 'Robyn Thompson'; 'Nicola Dutton'; 'Michelle Carrucan'; > > 'Jennie Teskey'; 'Jan Ireland'; 'Clare Lane'; 'Carey Donohoe'; 'Bronni > > McGrath' > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Andrea Quanchi'; 'Nola Aicken'; 'Jenny > > Parratt'; 'Helen Sandner'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: RWH Homebirth backup referral > > > > This message is mainly for independent midwives who use the Royal > > Women's > > homebirth backup booking service. Others in rural Vic may be interested > > in > > what is provided. > > > > If you have any questions please reply to: > > Karen Evans > > Shared Maternity Care Co-ordinator > > 9344 2699 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > A new form 'Homebirth Backup Referral' has been developed, to replace > > the > > old patient registration form. > > This referral form can be sent by mail or fax or by hand to Shared Care. > > > > The client held 'Pregnancy Record' (orange strip), and an 'Antenatal > > Record > > - Booking' with UR number and stickers will be sent to the midwife after > > the > > referral has been processed. > > > > The front page of the booking form should be detached and returned to > > RWH > > after it has been filled out, with copies of any blood test results that > > have not been done by the hospital. The duplicate is kept by the > > midwife. > > > > If the woman gives birth in hospital the Pregnancy Record is kept by the > > hospital. > > > > If the woman gives birth at home and does not use the hospital, the > > midwife > > returns the Pregnancy Record to the hospital. > > > > I have suggested to Karen that a 'Birth Report' form be developed, that > > the > > midwife can send to the hospital with the Pregnancy Record, giving a > > summary > > of the relevant details - similar to the discharge summary that the > > hospitals do. I have been sending a one-page birth report, giving > > information of date and time of birth, condition of mother and baby, ... > > Others may do a similar report, but to my knowledge there is not > > coordinated > > plan. > > > > I appreciate the way RWH has facilitated homebirth backup bookings, and > > hope > > we can continue in a mutually supportive manner. > > > > Joy Johnston > > > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.639 / Virus Database: 408 - Release Date: 22/03/2004 > > > > > > > > > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
