83. A New Era for Private Midwifery in Australia - Stepping You Through the Exciting New Changes!

Our services have never been more accessible or affordable - click here to see all of the ways that we can support you on your pregnancy and postpartum journey!  In today's episode of the Changing Birth Podcast, I dive into some brilliant new changes announced last week for private midwifery care in Australia. These updates include the removal of mandatory collaboration requirements with medical providers and improved access to Medicare rebates and PBS medication listings for endorsed midwives. Tune in to learn how these changes are set to improve access to care, affordability, and overall support for pregnant and postpartum women. If you're planning a baby, currently pregnant, or have a newborn, you won't want to miss this episode!Timestamps for this episode:01:56 Major Change: Removal of Collaboration Requirement07:12 Impact on our Postnatal Care and Medicare Rebates08:54 Challenges and Workarounds in Midwifery Care12:04 Legislative Changes and Their Implications17:25 Home Birth Insurance and Low-Risk Definition22:33 PBS Medication List ExpansionResources mentioned: Health Legislation Amendment (Removal of Requirement for a Collaborative Arrangement) Bill 2024 - https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd2324a/24bd059You can check out all the info on our Postnatal Midwifery Packages here. We would love to support you on your journey!I would love to hear your thoughts, questions, and ideas for future episodes so please get in touch on instagram - my insta is @heldmidwifery or through my website www.heldmidwifery.com.au. Remember to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes, and if you're enjoying the podcast I would be ever so grateful if you could rate and review  on your favourite podcast player. Disclaimer: Remember as always the info provided in this podcast does not constitute medical, midwifery, psychological, childbirth, pre-natal or post-natal education or other professional medical advice, and is provided for general information and guidance purposes only. Hannah Willsmore will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of your reliance on this information, advice, content or materials. This release includes but is not limited to any claim for personal injury, damages and death of any individual which has received information from Hannah Willsmore. Further, Hannah Willsmore does not make any representations or give any warranties about their accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. If you have any health concerns or questions you should speak with your midwife or doctor.