I might see if I can find out if the Mercy (Heidelberg) has/will be getting them. I agree that it's a very sad development. However if women can be vocal about their disapproval then it might eventually have some impact.... especially on the private hospitals. I see a bit of an analogy with these monitors and autotellers... sure people thought they were great but when it involved the total withdrawal of human presence especially regarding country banking branches, then there will be outcry. The bank my DH works for is now acknowledging the backlash and starting to reinstate human presence. I know this analogy is offensive to the importance compared to labouring women and newborn babies... but I use it because midwifery and access to our money are both essential services that shouldn't be changed in such a radical way without public consultation. The more I think about these remote monitors the more upset i'm feeling :fuming: why hasn't it been in the media? As one labouring mum who knows the feeling of "abadonment" during labour I'm starting to feel really angry on behalf of every first-timer out there who's chances of being likewise "abandonded" because of these machines are surely going to increase. Thanks Kelly for bringing this to our attention.