Dear all,
Just to let you know that the College has recently established a number of communication tools to help people exchange ideas and experiences around developing new models of midwifery care. We've recently created a discussion board, which has a number of categories to it, aimed at helping people have contact with one another and exchange ideas. You don't need to be a member of the College to participate (though we would of course welcome your joining). The discussion groups are brand new, and we're in the process now of writing to members and midwives more widely to let people know about this option. Just click on the link below to go to the relevant page on the College's website. We would welcome your involvement in making the discussion board a useful forum for specific discussions about establishing new models of care and other things. http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=40283 This facility is not intended to compete with the fabulous ozmidwidery list. Rather it's purpose is to provide a site where some discussion over time about specific issues between communities of midwives (such as new graduates, rural midwives, caseload & birth centre midwives, etc) can be developed. If you've got ideas about how these discussion groups can be better targeted, or changed/added to, I'd love to hear from you. Kind regards, Barb. 'The College of Midwives: Working hard to help create a bright future for Australian midwives and women' Dr Barbara Vernon Executive Officer Australian College of Midwives Ph +61 2 6230 7333 Mob 0438 855 529 'Midwifery: Pathways to Healthy Nations' 27th Congress of the International Confederation of Midwives Brisbane Convention Centre, 24-28 July 2005 <http://www.midwives2005.com/index.shtml> www.midwives2005.com/index.shtml From: "Dean & Jo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 15 March 2005 5:21:50 PM To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Re:Midwifery models support group Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au I agree whole heartedly Anne that what you suggested is essential. The reason the Obcollege is so powerful is all because of unity and toeing the party line. My only concern is could this not be an ACMI thing? I know many are not part of ACMI and perhaps there should be discussion as to why this is the case- perhaps an initiative like this might be something that you can work with ACMI as well as MC and oz mid??? Just asking! ;o) Jo -----Original Message----- From:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf OfSandra J. Eales Sent:Tuesday, March 15, 2005 4:27 PM To:ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject:[ozmidwifery] Re:Midwifery models support group Anne I think this is a great idea to support and progress development of midwifery models. Sandra Eales Mareeba ----- Original Message ----- From: Anne Clarke To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent:Tuesday, March 15, 2005 6:45 AM Subject:Re: [ozmidwifery] waterbirth Dear All, If anyone knows or would like to let a unit know that is has a Midwifery model of care or who would like their unit to be a Midiwfery model of care, I am going a little step further than Jo who is putting together a list of Midwifery led care. Since Midwifery is now starting to grow in some areas I am suggesting to put together a Newsletter and further communication lines with Midwives that is a little different than the ozmid list of general discussion. I am happy to coordinate this initially. Of cours ozmid will still be a part of our lines of communication. The purpose is to let colleagues know of what types of Midwifery led care is out there, act as a mentor, listening post, exchange ideas, problems etc etc etc. on a one to one, unit to unit basis. It can be very useful when introducing this model of care (in its many forms) brainstorm problems, new ideas, and not reinvent the wheel if someone has already gone through the process. Get the idea? So it is up to you all to get back to me with: 1. names 2. locations 3. contact numbers 4. contact addresses 5. snail mail 6. email contact 7. Summary of your model of care I will put together a format - it will probably be through email
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