Macquarie Candidates – Amy Bell – Independent
Macquarie’s only Independent candidate,Amy Bell, is a 31 year old mother of three from Katoomba.
With a Bachelor of Nursing from UWS and a history of grassroots environmental activism, moving into Birth activism after witnessing a medical monopoly over womens autonomy in pregnancy and birth.
Amy cites the passing of key legislation by a determination signed the night before the election was called as the catalyst to her candidacy .
In the last year consumers have despaired at the control the medical lobby has exerted over both major parties regarding health reform. We are now facing a situation where long awaited Medicare reforms are completely controlled by the medical lobby. Doctors will have to physically agree to all care that a midwife, with a Medicare provider number – a registered health practitioner in their own right – provides before the mother is eligible for a rebate.
This reform could have given women in the Blue Mountains greater safety through a local midwifery service, instead they will continue to face uncertainty and danger. The Blue Mountains Hospital maternity service is not sustainable in its current form.
Amy has a strong sense of community, having volunteered with Australian Breastfeeding Association, represented consumers on the maternity consumer consultation board at Katoomba Hospital, performed with Ruby Bloomers Womens circus and co-hosts the Birth Hour on BluFM.
Amy knows the concerns of the community, because she is part of the community, and will represent the voices from Macquarie.
www.macquarie2010.com.au
August 7th, 2010 19:49
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April 10th, 2013 14:10
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