Hi all
A media release going out from the leader of the SA Democrats tomorrow
(who is
extremely supportive of our SA birth groups, and NCAD).
Wednesday 14th September 2005
OF MIDWIFE BORN
In a "cut to the chase, Minister" move South Australian Democrats
Leader, Sandra Kanck, will today introduce the Midwives Bill 2005.
"This legislation is long overdue," says Ms Kanck.
"South Australian women want and deserve better access to midwifery
services and this legislation is needed to ensure that happens. Witness
the number of women clamouring for the limited places in the WCH
Midwifery Group Practice.
"Further it makes sense, from a public policy perspective, for an
increasing number of births to be managed by midwives rather than
obstetricians
"Obstetricians are the experts best able to handle high-risk, abnormal
and complex births. Midwives provide expert, highly cost-effective care
to healthy women during pregnancy, birth and during the post-partum
period.
"Since the beginning of this year South Australia has had a group of
Midwives who are licensed to practice under the Nurses Act but who are
not trained as nurses; they are graduates of direct-entry midwifery
courses.
"The Bill provides for the registration of midwives and midwifery
students; to regulate midwifery for the purpose of maintaining high
standards of competence and conduct by midwives and midwifery students
in South Australia; and for other purposes.
"It's not really controversial yet getting the Rann Government to
support this legislation has proven a most difficult birth process.
"This Bill will pave the way for SA's own purpose-trained midwives to be
registered, recognised and regulated in their own right," said Ms Kanck
Cathi Tucker
Researcher in Health & Personal Assistant to
Hon. Sandra Kanck MLC,
Leader SA Democrats
(08) 8237 9278 Phone
(08) 8410 4171 Fax
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