----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 10:36
AM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI
Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed
Lisa,
There is a word that describes those who are not members of an
organisation/collective that declines to financially contribute to collective
funds or provide input or energies yet expect to benefit or be rewarded
by the wins such as pay rises negotiated by a collective group such
as by a union. I will not say the word in such polite company but others will
know a festering sore heals ever so slowly when constantly rubbed. I get
rubbed by this all the time!
However I
would suggest Lisa you seriously consider why
membership to your professional college would
benefit you and especially to the woman you claim to 'care' for. We cannot
take a Robinson Crusoe view and think midwives are on their own island when we
have so many financial, political, professional, ethical and various codes of
practice we are all expected to be accountable to.
At
the present time the College does not have the resources or funds to be able
to provide legal or financial officers. They leave the industrial framework
many midwives work in to the various unions in each state,
however unfortunately named, the ANF. However some states with active
midwives are working on the name change to be more inclusive of midwives. I
can assure you the ANF and Jill Iliffe are taking notice of
midwives.
Collectively we are strong and we can do anything
in a way that respects all views. Can I urge you to get
involved.
Cheers Barb
Hang on personalising this debate is very
important to me if I have to sign up. Maybe that's the problem not
personal enough!!
My SAIMA South Australian Independent Midwives
Association. Should surely have received some information affiliated to the
college or not. Having Insurance doesn't hinge on belonging to the
College of Midwives. I was at the same day as Tania, Not a mention of
any Insurance issues then.
I don't think for one minute I have
confusion. I want to feel to be important enough to be in the loop and
wanted opinion from others around Australia of what they actually thought
about this not just the party line. what I have to say is as important as
everyone else just because I want to be cautious doesn't mean I should shut
up surely.
I know there are people working hard out there
to benefit the midwifery community but please don't belittle my opinion or
that of My SAIMA.
Doesn't anyone else think that getting your
woman to pay them and then they take what is required and give you the rest
may be an issue. Can we all start charging 30dollars and will that
cover our insurance tax, commission etc. What if they are not happy with
something and won't pay up. They could start making policies and if we
don't follow what they think is correct procedure they don't pay up. Has
this been covered with the company?
Thanks everyone
Lisa
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006
8:57 AM
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI
Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed
Lisa,
Personalising debate is not wholesome. Its like NIMBY
debates!
An email went out via ACM update that people can subscribe to about
PI to express an interest to the CEO at that stage. This was then relayed
onto ozmidwifery. I do not think it has progressed beyond an _expression_ of
interest from midwives to the college.
I rely on the elected members from my state branch of the
College to act on everyones best interest. Some things especially
business related do have some confidential discussions. One thing the
College is particularly keen to do is to ensure safe practice and safe
care hence progression of the Midwifery Practice Review
nationally.
Your SAIMA are they affiliated to the College or participate in the
College activities because this is probably where your confusion is coming
from hearing things as you said 3rd hand? The college update is very
informative and keeps you in the loop.
Barb
