What's changed in 10yrs? We've gone from aspirational to implementation and evaluation. We can now show this works across Australia. This is not just a hope, we are doing this. - Prof Lesley Barclay #birthingoncountry#bstl2022
The Family Support Worker role provides continuity from pregnancy until child is 3 years of age to strengthen families and address social determinants of health #BSTL2022
Impressive outcomes @IUIH_ using Endorsed Midwives to provide bulk billed continuity of care alongside family support workers - >95% access antenatal care in first trimester and have known midwife at birth #BSTL2022
Culturally and clinically safe birthing is a human right &
consistent quality relationships with midwives can make or break what happens - June Oscar AO & Sen Malarndirri McCarthy #BSTL2022
hang on a second...if you are going to tell women that 30mins distance would 'be safest' then at least provide the evidence underpinning that recommendation..... Suggest effort could also go into exploring....1/n
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We continue to go against all international evidence for mw led services in Ireland.
Women, if you wish to have a homebirth take advice on your human rights in childbirth.
#HSE: Why can't we develop the service rather than reducing women's rights in childbirth!! #homebirth
Thanks for sharing the article Hannah. I'm deeply concerned by the recommendation to widen the use of central monitoring without evidence of whether it works, or not. I think central monitoring makes things worse and as you know have published on this.
Lack of big randomised trials should no longer be viewed as a barrier to waterbirth @JyaiAllen@hannahdahlen @KildeaSue Instead, research should focus on how to improve waterbirth practice. transformingmaternity.org.au…
This is where system design ideas help. Make it so that handover always includes both professions and insist that the plan is made in #Collaboration#midwiferychat
Imagine if the private obstetrician only took referrals from a midwife.... When you know who will be there longest at the birth, it makes more sense for midwives to be primary carer and obstetricians to consult. #MidwiferyChat