New Bill 87 Provisions
May 1, 2018
In 2017, the Ontario Legislature approved Bill 87, The Protecting Patients Act, 2017. Bill …
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ICRC Risk Assessment Framework posted online
November 21, 2017
The College of Midwives of Ontario’s Inquiries, Complaints, and Reports Committee (ICRC) investigates public complaints …
Public Consultation: Professional Standards Second Consultation
October 19, 2017
We have just launched our second Public Consultation on the Professional Standards.
Setting and …
PHIPA changes – in effect October 1 2017!
September 27, 2017
Amendments have been made to Ontario’s Personal Health Information & Protection Act (PHIPA), and midwives …
Bill 87, Protecting Patients Act, 2017
August 23, 2017
Bill 87, the Protecting Patients Act, 2017 was given royal assent by the Ontario Legislature on May 30, 2017. This Bill affects the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA) and impacts the way that our College regulates midwives. Read more about this important legislation below to find out how it affects midwives and midwifery clients.
Postpartum ultrasounds in Independent Health Facilities
August 23, 2017
Midwives have the authority to order pregnancy diagnostic ultrasounds and pelvic diagnostic ultrasounds under the Controlled Acts Regulation of the RHPA.
Updates from past issues – IPAC
August 23, 2017
We had some good feedback from our Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) article in our last newsletter, and wanted to take this opportunity to share a couple of new resources from Public Health Ontario. New Public Health resources that support the prevention and investigation of IPAC lapses can be found here. If you missed the original article and list of resources, click here.
Public Consultation: Professional Standards
July 23, 2017
At the College of Midwives of Ontario, we are reviewing and refining our approach to …
2016 – 2017 Annual Report
July 20, 2017
We are pleased to present our 2016-2017 College of Midwives of Ontario Annual Report.
In …
Ontario Health Regulators
May 25, 2017
In 2017, the Federation of Health Regulatory Colleges of Ontario created www.ontariohealthregulators.ca. The Ontario …