Author Archives: Jane Palmer
Feb
BEd (HME, Hons I), MPH (Epi), PhD, Adv.Dip.App.Sci (Acup), Grad. Dip Jap. Acup (Manaka). Kate Levett is a practitioner and researcher of Japanese and Chinese Acupuncture. She has over 20 […]
Oct
Obtaining the required midwifery documentation and forms as a privately practicing midwife in Australia can be confusing. I have added this resource page to help you navigate through the various […]
Private Midwifery Practice
Midwives at Sydney and Beyond: A private midwifery group practice going strong one year on
Oct
Upon graduating from Midwifery in early 2009, after a very hard year of training in the hospital. I set out to do what I had planned from the beginning. I […]
Oct
For years women and midwives have campaigned for Medicare for midwifery services. In 2009 Maternity Services Review recommended Medicare rebates for midwifery services with the exclusion of home birth. Personally, […]
Oct
SOME very positive recommendations for women and midwives have come from the National Maternity Services Report. One essential outcome was the extension of the Medicare Benefits Schedule and the Pharmaceutical […]
Oct
Midwives are becoming more engaged with social media and electronic communications in both their professional and personal lives. We explore some of the pitfalls, precautions and powerful possibilities that social […]
Oct
Australia has at least 360,000 registered nurses and midwives, with 40% aged 50 or over. Midwifery is a challenging but also hugely rewarding career and provides crucial support to women […]
Oct
Doctors and midwives make mistakes. While the focus of this video is on doctors, it’s undoubtedly a video that is very relevant to all midwives. Mistakes are not something that […]
Aug
Check out our new Peanut Birth Ball Poster! We a planning a whole new range of products to support midwives, childbirth educators, doulas and other health professionals educating woman and […]
May
Midwives ask me often what I have in my midwifery kit. Therefore I thought I’d write this post to assist midwives entering into private midwifery practice. My midwifery kit is […]
May
So you have made the decision to begin setting up a private midwifery practice. That’s fantastic! Choosing to be a private practicing midwife may well be one of your most […]
Feb
Where to Stay in Parramatta With running events in Parramatta we decided a local guide to where to stay in Parramatta is needed. Parramatta is located almost in the geographical […]
