So homebirth midwives can now continue to be indemnified until July 2015. Govt also announced variations to collaborative care arrangements (meaning they won't be required from what I can gather for IMs at home births).
The AMA has condemned the decision as undermining care and safety. So it must be a fairly good outcome! AMA president says, "the Commonwealth ... will be essentially allowing private practice by an independent midwife."
Hallelujah! We can only hope it improves from here. So maybe emails to the Health Minister are not in vain. Might send her a thank you one now too.
Off to read in more detail. Relieved on two fronts personally 1) my midwife and her colleagues around the country can still practice and 2) my PHI will likely continue to provide HB cover.
Last edited by Jennifer13; August 10th, 2012 at 06:43 PM.
Might send her a thank you one now too.
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