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Experience with Aboriginal Midwifery Service

Posted By leatherbr409

"Experience with Aboriginal Midwifery Service"

About: King Edward Memorial Hospital / Aboriginal Midwifery Group Practice (Aboriginal MGP) Patient Assisted Travel Scheme - WACHS Kimberley

(as the patient),

I came down from Broome as I was forced to because of my high BMI. I did have a lot of anxiety coming from a small town to a city to have a baby and also some minor complications with bub and my placenta. As soon as I I met my midwife Tamarra she was very welcoming and ease my anxiety about being down in Perth having a baby. While she was on her days off Jacinta helped me with getting onto the minor complications with Bub and my placenta. In which everything was fine and normal after regular ultra sounds and check ups. Also thanks to the diabetes specialist for helping me change my diet to maintain my gestational diabetes without having to go on insulin. I felt nervous being down here with no family support once I go into labour but Tamarra was all the support I needed. I’d like to thank her and all the other midwives in the clinic and King Edward’s that looked after me and Bub. The only problem I had was I did not get any support with PATS to come down and unsure if I can get any support with them going back. 

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Response from Delaney Gibbons, Director, Safety Quality and Performance, Safety, Quality and Performance, Women and Newborn Health Service 3 weeks ago
Delaney Gibbons
Director, Safety Quality and Performance, Safety, Quality and Performance,
Women and Newborn Health Service

Submitted on 6/03/2025 at 5:22 PM
Published on Care Opinion at 6:00 PM

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Dear leatherbr409

Thank you for sharing your story with us and congratulations on the birth of your little one. It sounds like you had quite a journey, and I’m so glad to hear that the team at King Edward Memorial Hospital, especially Tamarra and Jacinta from AMGP, provided you with such excellent care and support. It’s wonderful that they were able to ease your anxiety and help you manage your complications and gestational diabetes effectively. I’m sure Tamarra, Jacinta, and the rest of the team will be touched to receive your kind feedback.

If you would like assistance in exploring PATS support to get back home to Broome, please contact our Consumer Liaison service by phone at 6458 1444 or email at WNHSCLS@health.wa.gov.au and they will put you in touch with a member of the team to explore what options may be available to you.

Kind regards,

Delaney

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Response from WA Country Health Service Kimberley 2 weeks ago
WA Country Health Service Kimberley

Submitted on 18/03/2025 at 5:20 PM
Published on Care Opinion on 19/03/2025 at 10:50 AM

Dear leatherbr409,

Thank you for sharing your story and congratulations on the arrival of your new bub.

It sounds like the team at KEMH provided wonderful care and support for you while you were so far away from home.

If you would like help exploring your PATS options for your return home, please do not hesitate to contact Broome PATS by phone 08 9194 2373 or email broome.pats@health.wa.gov.au.

We truly value your feedback and are committed to making improvements to enhance the care we provide.

Kind Regards

Candice Bull

Acting Regional PATS Coordinator for the Kimberley.

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