Re: [ozmidwifery] Do Doulas need insurance?

2006-10-22 Thread Honey Acharya
no governing body or official registration. There are some Doulas who are insuredin the US. As Jo said, as a doula Idon't give advice, only options,and information(as evidence research basedas possible) there should be no need for insurance. The parents make all decisions and I don't speak

[ozmidwifery] Do Doulas need insurance?

2006-10-21 Thread Kristin Beckedahl
I have been asked this by a couple who would like me to be their doula at their birth. I said that I consider myself as 'birth support' and could be a friend, relative or even a midwife off duty I suppose...? Does anyone know anymore about insurance and doulas? As a Naturopath, I have Medical

RE: [ozmidwifery] Do Doulas need insurance?

2006-10-21 Thread jo
Hi Kristin, Ive been working as a doula for 5 years now. Doulas are not medically trained and do not give advise but rather present a list of options so that the birthing woman can make a truly informed decision herself, therefore insurance is not necessary. The doulas role

RE: [ozmidwifery] Do Doulas need insurance?

2006-10-21 Thread Ken Ward
I would be cautious of a couple asking about insurance. Aren't they prepared to be responsible for their decisions, do they not understand a doulas role? -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of joSent: Sunday, 22 October 2006 10:50

[ozmidwifery] Midwives Insurance

2006-09-20 Thread Andrea Bilcliff
, for the Insurance Industry and please pass it on to other self employed midwives not on these lists? Just as we predicted there are other insurers interested in our PI request Are you able to gather Australian data showing the numbers of midwives based on years of experience

Re: [ozmidwifery] Queries re PI insurance

2006-09-06 Thread Andrea Quanchi
in one and it's OK to do that. My insurance is covered by my uni. Secondly, I am concerned about a few aspects of this insurance deal - namely if I attend homebirths for women in categories where referral/transfer is recommended according to the ACMI National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation

RE: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-06 Thread B G
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lisa BarrettSent: Wednesday, 6 September 2006 12:36 PMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed Hang on personalising this debate is very important to me

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-06 Thread Lisa Barrett
ssociation of Radical Midwives) I do not think or feel like I am an Island. I have been a midwife for 20 years and am well aware of my accountability. Respecting all views is surely that ALL views. All I am trying to get over is a full debate of what we are going to get with the insurance that is on

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-05 Thread Lisa Barrett
Hi there Jo, For the homebirth movement to move forward here we need to dispel the fear that women have surrounding birth, no amount of insurance can do that. I don't think that because they are the only company offering insurance at the moment that is the main consideration at all. Would

RE: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-05 Thread Tania Smallwood
Just wanted to weigh in on this discussion I agree Lisa, there is so much fear and distrust of birth, and the processes that make it safe, that I dont think insurance will make an ounce of difference per se, to the culture surrounding birth in this country. Thats not to say that it isnt

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-05 Thread Andrea Quanchi
for everyone regardless of what they charge.  I am used to working without it now and have got over the uneasiness of it but am happy not to own anything and therefore my risk is low. Not everyone has this luxury.  The NBV are not invoking their right in insisting we have insurance I feel because none

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-05 Thread Lisa Barrett
. Maybe the Royal college could accept the insurance on behalf of it's members and then negotiate it into something we can actually use. Lisa. - Original Message - From: Andrea Quanchi To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 5:06 PM

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-05 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed Dear Lisa and All I agree Lisa we need to dispel fear around HB but to do that it needs to be accessible. Your experience of BMid students attending HB is a 1 off. I dont believe any other BMid course enable

RE: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-05 Thread Tania Smallwood
want to be seen as a united front to further the campaign for improving maternity services throughout Australia, on the other hand we are pursuing an insurance offer that yet again divides us as a profession. Nicky Leap saida midwife is a midwife is a midwife??? I feel like this quest for insurance

RE: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-05 Thread B G
Title: Message Justine you have so eloquently state the bleeding obvious. I am one hospital midwife who hopes and prays this insurance comes available. I plan to provide home care for birthing women but ethically and morally I will not do so until I know PI is there. To be truly recognised

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-05 Thread Jo Watson
their experience and expertise, but most know nothing about homebirth, and wouldn't ever practice in that way.  As a hospital based Midwife, I am insured by the hospital, and by the ANF.  Those homebirth Midwives don't have an 'overseer' and don't need one, so they, too, need insurance.  They are practitioners

Re: [ozmidwifery] re . insurance for midwives

2006-09-05 Thread meg
Well said Cath, As a mother with a young family, and being the main income support for my family, there is no way that I could afford to lose everything (possessing little in the way of assests, I would) and I also could not afford to hb full time. However if with insurance more midwives

Re: [ozmidwifery] re . insurance for midwives

2006-09-05 Thread meg
Tania, where did you access the midwives PI list? meg - Original Message - From: Tania Smallwood To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 8:24 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] re . insurance for midwives Can I just say

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-05 Thread Lisa Barrett
I'm certainly not trying to shoot any offer of insurance down. I wanted discussion and opinion because I feel out of the loop. I am a member of the SAIMA but we have received nothing not even a note to say anything is on the table , it's all hear say and 3rd hand. As I said before I only

RE: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-05 Thread B G
is very informative and keeps you in the loop. Barb -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lisa BarrettSent: Wednesday, 6 September 2006 8:53 AMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent

RE: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-05 Thread Christine Holliday
My advice from one lawyer is not to have to sets of insurers  as if you get sued then you have two insurance companies fighting about who is responsible which makes the whole issue much bigger than if only one, those midwives who are employed are covered by their employer.  Hospital

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-05 Thread Andrea Bilcliff
if there are enough interested midwives willing to attend. Andrea Bilcliff - Original Message - From: Lisa Barrett ...I'm certainly not trying to shoot any offer of insurance down. I wanted discussion and opinion because I feel out of the loop. I am a member of the SAIMA

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-05 Thread brendamanning
Title: Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed Actually I had a Direct Entry Mid Student from Monash Uni in Frankston last year attend homebirths with me. Her last birth required for her required number of 'attended births' was a home birth. With kind

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-05 Thread Andrea Bilcliff
of benefit if all midwives interested in keeping up-to-date withthe insurance offers joined the midwives insurance list http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/Midwives_Insurance/ Hope this helps : ) Andrea Bilcliff

RE: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-05 Thread Tania Smallwood
to vote as was the case a few years ago Tania From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Andrea Bilcliff Sent: Wednesday, 6 September 2006 1:48 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-05 Thread Andrea Bilcliff
Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed Thanks for that Andrea, just on that point, I think we all need to be mindful that there are probably many midwives who are not online AT ALL. I know of a few here in SA, who rely on other means of keeping updated with things, and one

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-05 Thread Lisa Barrett
and it makes sense that it's a good way to get the word around by contacting them. It's not that I'm not open minded because I really want to have insurance not for my practice but to be able to provide across the board care for the women I birth with and to be recognised inside the system

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-04 Thread Lisa Barrett
on this anywhere. Has there been a gathering of Independent's that I missed to go into detail on this offer or even what we want and expect from our insurance? We don't want to shoot ourselves in the foot yet again in our eagerness to portray ourselves as professionals. Lisa Barrett - Original Message

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-04 Thread Andrea Quanchi
on this anywhere.  Has there been a gathering of Independent's that I missed to go into detail on this offer or even what we want and expect from our insurance?  We don't want to shoot ourselves in the foot yet again in our eagerness to portray ourselves as professionals.  Lisa Barrett- Original

RE: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-04 Thread jo
Hi all, Although not a midwife yet I attended the Sydney meeting with members of ASIM as an HBA rep. The offer to me sounded good in that you are only paying insurance for the actual births you attend. Its not just a 1 off fee. Therefore if you are a hosp mw whod like to do a few hbs

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: PI Insurance - urgent - more interested midwives needed

2006-09-04 Thread Lisa Barrett
Hi Andrea, I have already emailed Barb Vernon but have not received a reply at all. I homebirthed in Britain for 14 years before coming here and I must say that although independent's have no insurance at the moment there it doesn't prevent or hinder the homebirth movement fear does

[ozmidwifery] Communities should pay for obstetrician's medical indemnity insurance????

2006-08-23 Thread Helen and Graham
http://www.abc.net.au/news/items/200608/1721677.htm?southwestvic It has been suggested that councils and rural communities should pay obstetrician's indemnity insurance to address the crisis in obstetric services in country areas. The federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Pru Goward

RE: [ozmidwifery] Insurance for midwives

2006-08-23 Thread Joanne and Steve Fisher
be interested in this insurance. Cheers, Joanne. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of diane Sent: Tuesday, 22 August 2006 8:25 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Insurance for midwives Thanks Barb, Is there any move toward

FW: [ozmidwifery] Insurance for midwives

2006-08-22 Thread Dr Barbara Vernon
] Insurance for midwives Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au I emailed ACMI and got this response. Still not sure vwhat it means and will ask them to clarify, especially all areas of practice in all settings Cheers, Di Your interest in this insurance option is welcome. I have added your

Re: [ozmidwifery] Insurance for midwives

2006-08-22 Thread diane
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 5:35 PM Subject: FW: [ozmidwifery] Insurance for midwives Dear Dianne and all, I'm sorry if the information I have provided is not clear. Happy to provide more information to anyone interested if you want to email me directly. We have posted some information

Re: [ozmidwifery] Insurance for midwives

2006-08-21 Thread Lisa Barrett
Thanks Tania, I looked also and couldn't find it. Thought it may be my ineptitude. Lisa - Original Message - From: Tania Smallwood To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 11:05 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Insurance for midwives

RE: [ozmidwifery] Insurance for midwives

2006-08-20 Thread Tania Smallwood
Sent: Friday, 18 August 2006 5:27 PM To: Ozmidwifery Subject: [ozmidwifery] Insurance for midwives Hi all, If you are interested in the Insurance situation being proposed by Barb Vernon (ACMI) see their website for further info on this possible proposal, for midwives providing any antenatal

[ozmidwifery] Insurance for midwives

2006-08-18 Thread Joanne and Steve Fisher
Hi all, If you are interested in the Insurance situation being proposed by Barb Vernon (ACMI) see their website for further info on this possible proposal, for midwives providing any antenatal care, classes, birth or postnatal care in an independent fashion. You need to pass on your

[ozmidwifery] Private Health Insurance and Midwifery

2006-01-01 Thread Justine Caines
Title: Private Health Insurance and Midwifery Dear Sue and all I sent this message earlier today and have not received it myself, so am resending. JC Dear wonderful midwives and women HAPPY NEW YEAR! In order to make 2006 the year of the midwife I think we need to take every opportunity

RE: [ozmidwifery] Litigation/Insurance issue

2005-12-05 Thread Rosetta Timpano - Asset Protection Consultant
and therefore requires an individual assessment. Jennifairy, Thankyou for the Invitation to contact Robyn Thompson to lobby the government for adequate Insurance. I will do so immediately. What I have to offer is a free Confidential Risk Analysis Survey which would determine: *Your Risk factor

Re: [ozmidwifery] Litigation/Insurance issue

2005-11-30 Thread Rosetta Timpano - Asset Protection Consultant
Hi All, Thanks Andrea and Brenda. Sorry for not replying earlier. Obviuosly there is great concern about the Litigation/Insurance issues that Midwives are currently facing. I do believe that it is an epidemic that has caused a lot of heartache and ill health, preventing people from doing

Re: Re: [ozmidwifery] Litigation/Insurance issue

2005-11-30 Thread brendamanning
All, Thanks Andrea and Brenda. Sorry for not replying earlier. Obviuosly there is great concern about the Litigation/Insurance issues that Midwives are currently facing. I do believe that it is an epidemic that has caused a lot of heartache and ill health, preventing people from doing what

Re: [ozmidwifery] Litigation/Insurance issue

2005-11-30 Thread Jennifairy
not only with equitable adequate insurance for practice, but also provider numbers to put us on the same footing as many other health care professionals. Please email Robyn Thompson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] for info on how you can help us. Otherwise, thanx (I think) for your offer - but some *real

RE: [ozmidwifery] Litigation/Insurance issue

2005-11-30 Thread Tania Smallwood
all ears! Tania x -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jennifairy Sent: Thursday, 1 December 2005 5:04 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Litigation/Insurance issue Rosetta, to be perfectly honest with you, I

[ozmidwifery] Litigation/Insurance issue

2005-11-29 Thread Rosetta Timpano - Asset Protection Consultant
Hi, my name is Rosetta and I would like to share with you some info on how to get around the Litigation/Insurance issue, especially when there is no insurance available to Indepedent Midwives. Regards Rosetta Timpano [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit

Re: [ozmidwifery] Litigation/Insurance issue

2005-11-29 Thread Andrea Quanchi
So Share, we're listening (well reading anyway) On 30/11/2005, at 2:41 PM, Rosetta Timpano - Asset Protection Consultant wrote: Hi, my name is Rosetta and I would like to share with you some info on how to get around the Litigation/Insurance issue, especially when there is no insurance

Re: [ozmidwifery] Litigation/Insurance issue

2005-11-29 Thread brendamanning
] Litigation/Insurance issue Hi, my name is Rosetta and I would like to share with you some info on how to get around the Litigation/Insurance issue, especially when there is no insurance available to Indepedent Midwives. Regards Rosetta Timpano [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This mailing list

[ozmidwifery] insurance question

2005-11-19 Thread Jennifairy
Hi there, looking for some info re. provision of insurance for midwives *just* doing postnatal community care. Does it exist? Who would I contact insurance co. wise? Ive been offered some work doing postnatal follow-ups for women that have availed themselves of 'early discharge', Im thinking

[ozmidwifery] Medicare and insurance article

2005-10-21 Thread Helen and Graham
that midwives should also be given access to medical indemnity insurance. "Whilst the Minister for Health, Tony Abbott, has indicated some words of support about getting Medicare provider numbers for midwives, precious little appears to have been done. "Our call would be for the Minist

Re: [ozmidwifery] private health insurance rebate

2005-10-19 Thread brendamanning
2005 7:53 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] private health insurance rebate NoThey no nothing about me and have not askedAndrea QuanchiOn 18/10/2005, at 11:56 PM, brendamanning wrote: Andrea,Do you have a provider number with HBA ?With kind regardsBrenda Ma

RE: [ozmidwifery] private health insurance rebate

2005-10-18 Thread Mary Murphy
Quanchi Sent: Tuesday, 18 October 2005 1:47 PM To: Maternity Coalition Cc: ozmidwifery Subject: [ozmidwifery] private health insurance rebate Just for the interest of those in this discussion earier last month. The client who supplied the contact name at HBA has birthed and she sent my whole

Re: [ozmidwifery] private health insurance rebate

2005-10-18 Thread brendamanning
health insurance rebate Just for the interest of those in this discussion earier last month. The client who supplied the contact name at HBA has birthed and she sent my whole receipt to HBA ( at the end of the pregnancy after they have paid I give them a receipt for the whole thing

Re: [ozmidwifery] private health insurance rebate

2005-10-18 Thread Andrea Quanchi
-biggerozmidwifery/x-tad-biggerx-tad-bigger /x-tad-bigger x-tad-biggerSent:/x-tad-biggerx-tad-bigger Tuesday, October 18, 2005 3:47 PM/x-tad-bigger x-tad-biggerSubject:/x-tad-biggerx-tad-bigger [ozmidwifery] private health insurance rebate/x-tad-bigger Just for the interest of those in this discussion earier last

[ozmidwifery] private health insurance rebate

2005-10-17 Thread Andrea Quanchi
Just for the interest of those in this discussion earier last month. The client who supplied the contact name at HBA has birthed and she sent my whole receipt to HBA ( at the end of the pregnancy after they have paid I give them a receipt for the whole thing with a/n, labour, p/n visits all

[ozmidwifery] Fw: AAP story: Abbotts private health insurance angle

2005-06-16 Thread Sally-Anne Brown
. Kind Regards Sally-Anne - Original Message - From: Willis, Liz (Sen A. Ridgeway) To: Sally-Anne Brown Cc: Robyn Thompson ; Jan Robinson ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:53 AM Subject: AAP story: Abbotts private health insurance angle Fed

[ozmidwifery] Midwives Insurance and Provider Numbers

2005-06-04 Thread Robyn Thompson
Hi Jo As I read your email lots happening in Adelaide I am wondering if any midwives in South Australia are wanting/needing professional indmenity insurance and provider numbers. I am not sure if you are aware, we are launching a Media Campaign and attending our 2nd Midwives

Re: [ozmidwifery] PI INSURANCE FOR MIDWIVES

2005-05-24 Thread Tanya Fleming
Jan...thanks for this promising news. There was no form attached for ASIM application. Cheers,Tanya Fleming - Original Message - From: Jan Robinson To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 6:05 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] PI INSURANCE

[ozmidwifery] PI INSURANCE FOR MIDWIVES

2005-05-23 Thread Jan Robinson
Hi ozmidders Just wanted to let the group know that the Insurance for Midwives Forum held in Parliament House Canberra 11th May 2005 was a huge success. Midwives present were able to establish more networks with significant others who could assist us gain true professional autonomy through

[ozmidwifery] letter to ind midwives re insurance meet

2005-04-04 Thread Denise Hynd
you to a meeting addressing the vital issue of insurance for Australian Midwives who provide valued homebirth services. The Northern Territory government introduced legislative changes in 2004 under the Health Practitioners Act. One significant effect of these changes was to make professional

[ozmidwifery] Fw: Midwives - Professional Indemnity Insurance -Labor Policy

2004-10-06 Thread Callum Kirsten
Title: Midwives - Professional Indemnity Insurance -Labor Policy ~~~start life with a midwife~~~ - Original Message - From: Snashall, Ron (J. Gillard, MP) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED

[ozmidwifery] Labours commitment to PI insurance (X posted! sorry!)

2004-10-05 Thread Callum Kirsten
Hi everyone, I just had a call from the Labour Candidate for Solomon, up here in the NT in reply to a letter i sent regarding Professional indemnity insurance for midwives in the NT. He ASSURES me that he has talked to several people regarding the issue, and that labour is COMMITTED (exact

Re: [ozmidwifery] Labours commitment to PI insurance (X posted! sorry!)

2004-10-05 Thread Abby and Toby
This will be done byJuila Gilliard and it will focused on providing solutions to thelack of PI insurance country wide, not just for the NT. He sounded sincere and i really think they will deliver for midwives.Kirsten. Darwin. ~~~start life with a midwife~~~ That's excellent and inspiring

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: Private Insurance companies covering independent midwives?

2004-02-25 Thread Alphia Possamai-Inesedy
Oh I realize the difference - I just found it kind of strange that with the independent midwives unable to access indemnity coverage and unable to get the Federal government to cover them under medicare that insurance companies provide their clientele with any form of reimbursements

RE: [ozmidwifery] Re: Private Insurance companies covering independent midwives?

2004-02-24 Thread Sally Westbury
I think the view from HBF is that it is no fault of the midwives that they cannot purchase professional indemnity insurance and should not be punished for something that is out of their control. Sally -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

[ozmidwifery] Re: Private Insurance companies covering independent midwives?

2004-02-23 Thread Alphia Possamai-Inesedy
Jen, I was not aware that this was the case - do you know which private insurance companies do this? I find it surprising considering that independent midwives are not covered by indemnity insurance. I am currently finishing a subsection of my thesis on the indemnity crisis and found your news

[ozmidwifery] Re: Private Insurance companies covering independent midwives?

2004-02-23 Thread Jo Bourne
insurance companies do this? I find it surprising considering that independent midwives are not covered by indemnity insurance. I am currently finishing a subsection of my thesis on the indemnity crisis and found your news interesting. If you could help me out with this I would grealty

RE: [ozmidwifery] Re: Private Insurance companies covering independent midwives?

2004-02-23 Thread Sally Westbury
] Re: Private Insurance companies covering independent midwives? I just sent a letter to australian unity asking what cover they would give me for a home birth. They give about $640 for a private midwife in hospital birth situation (some for prenantal, some for post and a small fee for the birth

RE: [ozmidwifery] Re: Private Insurance companies covering independent midwives?

2004-02-23 Thread Jo Bourne
speaking about insurance, I just called our previous insurer to see if they would match Australian Unity before changing over (they pay a maximum of $500). They wouldn't because Its a lesser level of care than you would receive in hospital to have a home birth. I couldn't help myself, I

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: Private Insurance companies covering independent midwives?

2004-02-23 Thread Jen Semple
A few others that I've heard of... A fabulous member of MC employee of the RAAF (air force) in Vic has just negotiated to have MIPP services included in the RAAF health insurance policy (both for currently employeed former employees). I would assume that would be nationally. Not sure whether

Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: Private Insurance companies covering independent midwives?

2004-02-23 Thread Alphia Possamai-Inesedy
Possamai-Inesedy wrote: Jen, I was not aware that this was the case - do you know which private insurance companies do this? I find it surprising considering that independent midwives are not covered by indemnity insurance. I am currently finishing a subsection of my thesis on the indemnity crisis

RE: [ozmidwifery] Re: Private Insurance companies covering independent midwives?

2004-02-23 Thread Larry Megan
for this, so ask. Cheers Megan -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Alphia Possamai-InesedySent: Tuesday, 24 February 2004 9:23To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re: Private Insurance companies covering independent midwives? Jen,I

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: Letter to the editor re Midwives, no insurance... article

2003-07-18 Thread Alesa Koziol
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Fw: Letter to the editor re "Midwives, no insurance..." article Here's the letter I had published in the letters to the Ed in today's Advertiser in Adelaide, and off the back of it had a conversation with a journo from the local Hills newspaper

[ozmidwifery] Fw: Letter to the editor re Midwives, no insurance... article

2003-07-17 Thread Tom, Tania and Sam Smallwood
Here's the letter I had published in the letters to the Ed in today's Advertiser in Adelaide, and off the back of it had a conversation with a journo from the local Hills newspaper who wants to print a story and photo in the next few weeks about the midwifery insurance crisis (when does

[ozmidwifery] FW: Insurance

2002-12-13 Thread Robyn Thompson
This is the response I received from Brian McKenna at Hope Island Insurance. Brian was the first person to obtain professional indemnity for midwives and he had to withdraw when Lloyds of London decided not to provide the policy anymore. He passed us onto Guild Insurance who took over

[ozmidwifery] FW: Midwifes Professional Indemnity Insurance

2002-12-11 Thread Robyn Thompson
Reply from Guild Insurance below. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 3:45 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Midwifes Professional Indemnity Insurance Dear Robyn, I refer to your letter of the 3rd December 2002

RE: [ozmidwifery] Thoughts on insurance.

2002-11-20 Thread Jane Palmer
Dear Lynne When we set up the company we were insured - however, as you can guess, this is no longer the case. We are still continuing to submit applications to various insurance companies (as time permits) with risk management procedures and proposing to incorporate an excess to make us

RE: [ozmidwifery] Thoughts on insurance.

2002-11-15 Thread Jane Palmer
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of RhondaSent: Friday, 15 November 2002 12:01 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [ozmidwifery] Thoughts on insurance. Our solicitor, in light of our situation, and not being able to get insurance has

RE: [ozmidwifery] Thoughts on insurance.

2002-11-15 Thread Lynne Staff
]Subject: [ozmidwifery] Thoughts on insurance. Our solicitor, in light of our situation, and not being able to get insurance has suggested that we become Incorporated. Because they have to sue us personally as the person who performed

RE: [ozmidwifery] Thoughts on insurance.

2002-11-15 Thread Lynne Staff
Jane, how have you organised your insurance as a company then? There is a group of us on the Sunshine Coast who would consider doing the same thing. Looking forward to hearing from you! -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jane

RE: [ozmidwifery] Thoughts on insurance.

2002-11-15 Thread Rhonda
If I am right here it does not give you insurance as a compant just the reassurance that if anyone were to take legal ac6tion against you that they cannot get anything as it is all under the compant umbrella and therefore ca't be claimed against. I am

RE: [ozmidwifery] Thoughts on insurance.

2002-11-15 Thread Robyn Thompson
Of RhondaSent: Friday, November 15, 2002 12:01 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [ozmidwifery] Thoughts on insurance. Our solicitor, in light of our situation, and not being able to get insurance has suggested that we become Incorporated

[ozmidwifery] Fw: VERY, VERY URGENT: PI Insurance, NMAP the Greens

2002-11-09 Thread elizabeth mcalpine
WE MUST HAVE SUPPORT FOR THE GREENS IN MELBOURNE ON WEDNESDAY 13TH NOVEMBER AT 11AM. Venue to be informed. Read on.. The issue of PI insurance is very complex. If the Labor govt is returned, it intends to change the various Acts to make insurance mandatory as a condition

Re: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars

2002-11-03 Thread DebSlater
In a message dated 11/3/02 3:58:20 AM W. Australia Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: All this will do is have people change their health insurance. Frankly , if I was paying for health insurance and they weren't going to cover the cost of a c/birth then I would change insurance providers

Re: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars

2002-11-03 Thread Denise Hynd
of angles to this news Denise Hynd - Original Message - From: Denise Hynd [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 9:53 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars Dear Andrea Your news hasmade my day Now we need to get rid of FTP

[ozmidwifery] Re: Axa drops insurance cover for C/S

2002-11-03 Thread Jennifer Farrell
Hi All I have been lurking on the list for a few months now. As an Aussie midwife now residing in the UK and working in the NHS, I totally agree with Deb. The women I care for in the community are mostly the sort of women that would almost definitely have private insurance and have their babies

[ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars

2002-11-02 Thread Andrea Robertson
Hi Listers, I have just heard a very exciting report on the BBC news tonight. This may be helpful for putting pressure on private insurance companies in OZ what do you think we can do? I've already written about it on my Diary - http://www.birthinternational.com/diary/archives/68.html

Re: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars

2002-11-02 Thread Kirsten Blacker
All this will do is have people change their health insurance. Frankly , if I was paying for health insurance and they weren't going to cover the cost of a c/birth then I would change insurance providers. I think there are more effective ways to change to c/birth rate than to financially penalise

Re: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars

2002-11-02 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
. There must be a better way. marilyn - Original Message - From: Kirsten Blacker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 1:49 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars All this will do is have people change their health insurance

Re: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars

2002-11-02 Thread Denise Hynd
: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars Hi Listers, I have just heard a very exciting report on the BBC news tonight. This may be helpful for putting pressure on private insurance companies in OZ what do you think we can do? I've already written about it on my Diary

Re: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars

2002-11-02 Thread elizabeth mcalpine
, November 03, 2002 9:53 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars Dear Andrea Your news hasmade my day Now we need to get rid of FTP as amedical indication!! This turn in costings can also be used in pushing the Denise Hynd - Original Message - From: Andrea

Re: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars

2002-11-02 Thread TinaPettigrew
fetal scaple electrode.for an unhappy babybe penilised finacially should she have had that epidural and a CS...because her caregivers F*%%# it all up?I would argue she's been penilised enough! Insurance companys will try and svae a dallor how ever they canby not refusing

Re: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars

2002-11-02 Thread Leigh Evans
I do so agree with this. Leigh - Original Message - From: elizabeth mcalpine [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 8:45 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars Yes Denise. and if AXA were made aware of the costly

Re: [ozmidwifery] AXA insurance drops cover for caesars

2002-11-02 Thread Melissa
Hi All, I'm new to the list, so thought I'd introduce my self. My name is Melissa, and I'm an agency midwife. I thououghly enjoy it (the hours and the flexibility), except for the model of care. Anyway, regarding AXA insurance, while I think it's a great idea, I think all that would happen

Re: [ozmidwifery] insurance bailout for obstetricians.....

2002-10-16 Thread TinaPettigrew
it was just a forwared emaildon't know where the attachment came from..or is it the forwarded message thats the trouble?? Cheers TinaXX -- Dear Vanessa Re: Insurance bailout for obstetricians I write to you on behalf of the members of the Australian Bachelor

[ozmidwifery] Fwd: insurance bailout for obstetricians.....

2002-10-15 Thread TinaPettigrew
---BeginMessage--- Dear Vanessa Re: Insurance bailout for obstetricians I write to you on behalf of the members of the Australian Bachelor of Midwifery Student Collective inquiring of the College's response to the federal governments plans to 'bailout' obstetricians to the tune of $30M

Re: [ozmidwifery] Fwd: insurance bailout for obstetricians.....

2002-10-15 Thread Mary Murphy
Did you REALLY send this.. Please don't send attatchments. MM - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 3:19 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Fwd: insurance bailout for obstetricians. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE

[ozmidwifery] insurance bail out for obstetricians

2002-10-07 Thread Jennifer Semple
). Does anybody know anything about this? Thanks, Jen - Original Message - From: Aviva Sheb'a [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sunday, October 6, 2002 7:39 pm Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] interesting article on insurance Well well...and where's the midwives' insurance, or Active Birth educators

Re: [ozmidwifery] insurance bail out for obstetricians

2002-10-07 Thread DebSlater
In a message dated 10/8/02 7:47:45 AM W. Australia Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: eg why does the governemtn support about obstetricians the families who choose them, but not midwives, Active Birth educators, etc the families who choose them). I wrote to the Australian on

[ozmidwifery] interesting article on insurance

2002-10-05 Thread Kirsten Blacker
interesting article on insurance http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,5228989%255E21902,00.html Kirsten still freezing my *** off in Minnesota, USA -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.

RE: [ozmidwifery] Re: Do I need insurance

2002-08-29 Thread Julie Clarke
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Larissa Tim Sent: Tuesday, 27 August 2002 10:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re: Do I need insurance Thanks for your input Julie - I tend to have your view on insurance that it's not really necessary. I am pretty much already

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