maternity services blog on Crikey

Justine Caines has written a Croakey blog 'Maternity Services Turf Wars have not helped women'.

Justine, a maternity consumer activist and past President of Maternity Coalition writes: "So far the consumer voice has not been heard. Instead, media has focussed on the turf war between the medical and midwifery professions. For many years, maternity services, and one could argue health per se, has been about doctors. Interestingly the use of medical staff, particularly specialists, is not necessary for the majority of women, nor is it supported by evidence."

This is an opportunity for consumer opinions to be shared, both at the Crikey site, and in the comments of this blog, and in responses to the Maternity Services Review.

A comment by Joy Johnston on the 'turf war' has been posted at Croakey and at midwivesVictoria blog