Di, did we meet at Wyong once? Someone fom that
direction had a look around at our unit.
Di (L)
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Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 11:17
AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] rural maternity
services
Hi Louise,
Just a comment about rural maternity services or lack of!!
I am a midwife in a rural facility and was
hitting my head against the wall trying to get birthing back to our town. We
have a Midwives clinic which wasn't well attended and lots of times couldn't
bring postnatals back because we had no beds. (We are now marketing our
product to the local GP's!!)
Well one day, about 6 mths ago; along came two
consumers from our town to ask why we had birthing taken away and why we
couldn't get it back . This spurred me on again and together they(as a
group) of consumers/Midwives are at a point where the district has set up a
committee to work out the appropriate model of care for our birthing
women.
It can be done, but it must come from consumers
and they must lobby there local politician and district health
service for support. Our group affiliated with Maternity Coalition who
have been really wonderful. From a Midwives perspective I have learned so much
in the last 6 months and feel supported to continue the fight for our
community.
Go for it. You only need one or two passionate
people.
Cheers
Di
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