I remember lengthy waits at my private obs. Also, women tend=d to turn up for antenatal clinics at the same time, and usually early. I noticed those that came late in the day were seen quicker, because everyone else had come at the start of clinic. Maureen.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jenny Cameron Sent: Sunday, 20 March 2005 1:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] First "birth" Because the Obs do not work their rosters out properly. The obs who is running the clinic is also 'on' for all public work...C/S, birth suite etc. This is so in at least one public hosp. Probably the bean counters being miserable. Jenny Jennifer Cameron FRCNA FACM PO Box 1465 Howard Springs NT 0835 0419 528 717 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Murphy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 11:45 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] First "birth" > Lindsay wrote> women tell me that going to an Obstetrician means that they > don't have to >> wait up at the hospital clinics for hours, and at least they see the same >> person each visit. I understand where they are coming from, it just >> seems >> that, 'one person' they see, should be a Midwife. > > Why is it that women have to wait so long at public clinics? All the > women > I ask to attend a pub clinic for "homebirth backup" booking tell me the > same. sometimes it is a factor in them not going for the visit and > refusing > to return at a later date. The Obs has his receptionist and ? one other? > why do we have so much support staff in hospital clinics and yet it can > take > all morning waiting for an "appointment" . It makes women feel as tho they > are 2nd class citizens. Is there an efficiency expert out there that > could > fix this? MM > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
