"You may be aware that there are moves afoot to outlaw independent midwives later this year.
IMs lost their insurance some time ago and the governement now have plans to make it illegal to practice without insurance. This is going to have huge implications for the practice of midwifery and for the range of care options available to women - particularly those who truly require experienced and skilled midwives (those wanting a vaginal breech birth, or a home birth after caesarean, for example - or those who have lost trust in the NHS service).
To actively oppose this move please go to www.independentmidwives.org.uk
where they will be providing us with ideas for supporting their campaign."
Ummm??? - well I don't know a great deal (or in fact anything) about this....but if IM's do not have insurance it makes sense to me that they can't be allowed to practice. Surely it is the height of irresponsibility for anyone to deliver obstetric care without insurance?
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This was in my inbox from NCT E-group - re independent midwifes:
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