[ozmidwifery] If this doesnt get to the list I will know theres a conspiracy :))

(top posting in the name of conformity) Thought about ignoring this one, but then thought what the hey, Im a Leo & just cant turn my back on a good stoush :) thoughts on this (in order - yes this is how my mind works, welcome to my world...) a) Gak. b) think you've misunderstood the iss

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

Title: Message Well Barb thanks for that.  I can assure you that the women I "claim to care for" are very well looked after and I resent the inference made with that remark.  I am in fact a member of my professional body the RCM and a member of the ANF and a member of the ARM(Association of

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

Title: Message 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 g

Re: [ozmidwifery] midwives birthing?

Thanks Jan! Actually, I do fancy this as a topic myself now! I think I will give it a serious literarture search and see what I come up with.   Cheers,   Sadie - Original Message - From: Jan Robinson To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, September 07,

Re: [ozmidwifery] midwives birthing?

Hi Sadie Don't know of any research and we've all been aware of catching each other's babies in hospital for yonks as you say. I just want to say it is fairly common event in independent midwifery practice to be approached by midwives or midwifery students to provide pregnancy,birth and puerperal c

Re: [ozmidwifery] FW: Contracting Advantage - Melbourne meeting re PI

Title: FW: Contracting Advantage - Melbourne meeting re PI Thanks Justine for forwarding the update.   The college cannot look after their members re professional issues they have no lawyers or advisers.  I don't think non members would expect a service from them.  However in the case of ins

[ozmidwifery] midwives birthing?

  Hi, Does anyone know of any research that has been conducted on midwives birthing midwives? We've all caught our colleagues babies - but I'm trying to find some research for one of our students and I'm drawing a complete blank. Any ideas wise women?? Cheers,   Sadie

[ozmidwifery] FW: Contracting Advantage - Melbourne meeting re PI

Title: FW: Contracting Advantage - Melbourne meeting re PI Dear All Here is a very comprehensive update re the Melb Contracting Advantage meeting from Robyn Thompson. I agree with what others have said re ACMI membership.  If midwives are not members of the College then they choose to look af

Re: [ozmidwifery] Queries re PI insurance

Sue that is a very good point that I had not considered and would like an answer to.  Did this come up in the discussion anyone who was there?Andrea QuanchiOn 06/09/2006, at 6:55 PM, Sue Cookson wrote: Firstly, there are BMid courses which allow students to attend with homebirth midwives - I'm in

[ozmidwifery] Queries re PI insurance

Firstly, there are BMid courses which allow students to attend with homebirth midwives - I'm 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 refer

[ozmidwifery] C/S again

Low-risk cesareans carry increased neonatal mortality risk Source: Birth 2006; Not yet available online Examining infant and neonatal mortality among women with no indication of medical risks or complications who undergo a primary cesarean delivery. Low-risk mothers who opt for a cesarea