Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: Contracting Advantage - Melbourne meeting re PI

[Lisa Barrett]

Title: FW: Contracting Advantage - Melbourne meeting re PI

Thanks Justine for forwarding the update.   The college cannot look after their members re professional issues they have no lawyers or advisers.  I don't think non members would expect a service from them.  However in the case of insurance if they are only acting on behalf of their members I would assume you can only take out the insurance through the College.  If this is the case with the college as the buffer the offer may be more attractive because they can negotiate to suit their members needs.  If it is not the case then they are in fact acting on behalf of all midwives regardless to their membership status. I also take it that they need non members to sign up or they would already have over 200 people.   Lisa   ----- Original Message ----- From: Justine Caines To: OzMid List Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 9:11 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] FW: Contracting Advantage - Melbourne meeting re PI Dear All Here is a very comprehensive update re the Melb Contracting Advantage meeting from Robyn Thompson. I agree with what others have said re ACMI membership.  If midwives are not members of the College then they choose to look after themselves re professional issues.  The College is only funded by its members and I really don’t think non members can expect a service from them. JC