Hi Karen
Birralee Maternity Service at Box Hill hospital has a small caseload group.
Maternity Coalition published an article about it Birth Matters Vol 10.1
March 06 'Know your midwife at Birralee' (authors Melody Bourne, Alice
Barden and Helen Gordon.) Nic Dutton is one of the midwives in KYM there and
could fill you in with more information.
My (very biased) observation:
Most of the hospital midwives I have spoken to about caseload seem to think
it's a dirty word. Midwifery managers seem to like to stick to rosters, and
talk about their wonderful team models.
There is a UK email list Caseload midwifery [log in to unmask]
It has been quiet lately, but would be a link with international work. I
have put a cc to that list - I think I'm still on it.
You always come up with interesting big words. I learnt reciprocity from
you, and now you'll have me talking about interdisciplinarity!
All the best
Joy Johnston
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From: Karen Lane [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, 11 October 2006 1:23 PM
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Subject: [MCVic] Caseload models
Hello out there,
I was wondering if people could advise what hospitals are using
caseload models or preparing to install caseload?
I want to construct a national research study of interdisciplinarity
in health care using caseload in maternity care as an case study.
If you are aware of international cases, I would also be grateful for
that information.
Many thanks,
Karen Lane
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