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we actually did it, the government finally agreed to cover professional indemnity and give us the funding access we fought for. im honestly so overwhelmed by how many of you stepped up to make this happen. im going to keep a close eye on everything to make sure the transition …

July 7, 2009

Save Private Midwifery and homebirth choices

Save Private Midwifery and homebirth choices

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Started by Anonymous 17 years, 4 months ago
To the Honourable President and members of the Senate in Parliament assembled: The petition of the undersigned shows that with planned national registration of all health professionals to take effect on July 1st 2010 midwives in private practice will be unable to seek registration on the basis of their inability to obtain professional indemnity insurance. We ask that the senate bring this issue to the parliament's attention and make a speedy redress to assist midwives in private practice to obtain professional indemnity insurance. We also ask that midwives in private practice enjoy the same funding mechanisms as procedural general practitioners and specialist obstetricians under the medicare benefits schedule.

Updates

Reached 10,000 supporters

June 26, 2009

March 12, 2009

i cant believe we just hit 1000 signatures. thank you so much for backing this because it really shows people care about keeping birth options alive for everyone.

Reached 1,000 supporters

March 11, 2009

Reached 100 supporters

March 10, 2009

March 10, 2009

we are almost at one thousand signatures and hitting that mark will definitely get their attention. lets keep this momentum going so we can finally force a change on this insurance issue.

March 8, 2009

we are almost at a hundred names and i need everyone to push just a little harder to get us past this mark. if you can send the link to a few people right now it would be a huge help for the midwives.

6 Comments

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Chloe Nasser
17 years ago Featured

So unfair. Why are we making it harder for parents? Give them the same medicare funding and be done with it.

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Sarah Chavez
17 years ago Featured

Women deserve to birth where they feel most safe and supported. My homebirth was the best experience of my life and I want that choice for my daughter too.

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Emma Pearce
17 years ago Featured

My midwife was a lifesaver. Without her I wouldnt have had the birth I wanted. Fix this mess!

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David Sullivan
17 years ago Featured

This is nothing but a monopoly by the big hospitals. Let midwives work. Choice is everything.

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Jessica Choi
17 years ago Featured

Every woman should have the right to choose her care provider. Stop pushing the medical model on us when we know what we want for our bodies.

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Mark Chen
17 years ago Featured

Ridiculous to force these women out of work. Midwives are professionals and should have the same access to insurance as anyone else.

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